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EP About this file: EP1682968

EP1682968 - CONTACT MANAGEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.02.2011
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.02.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.03.2011  [2011/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/30]For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SMITH, Walter, R.
c/o Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
02 / GANDHI, Amar, S.
7719 151st Ave. N.E.
Redmond Washington 98052 / US
03 / DUNN, Melissa, W.
c/o Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
 [2006/43]
Former [2006/30]01 / SMITH, Walter, R.
c/o Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
02 / GANDHI, Amar, S.
c/o Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
03 / DUNN, Melissa, W.
c/o Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/30]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04779766.729.07.2004
[2006/30]
WO2004US24814
Priority number, dateUS2003069225623.10.2003         Original published format: US 692256
[2006/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005045591
Date:19.05.2005
Language:EN
[2005/20]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1682968
Date:26.07.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.05.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US17.08.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/00
[2006/30]
CPC:
G06Q10/06 (EP,US); G06Q50/00 (KR); H04L51/48 (EP,US);
G06Q10/10 (EP,US); H04L51/04 (EP,US); H04M1/27457 (EP);
H04M1/27453 (EP); H04M1/27467 (EP,US); H04M1/575 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/30]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KONTAKTVERWALTUNG[2006/30]
English:CONTACT MANAGEMENT[2006/30]
French:PROCEDE DE GESTION DE CONTACTS[2006/30]
Entry into regional phase19.05.2005National basic fee paid 
19.05.2005Search fee paid 
19.05.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
19.05.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.05.2005Examination requested  [2006/30]
04.04.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.09.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/12]
29.10.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2011/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201007   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No Search
International search[X]US2002029254  (DAVIS TERRY L [US], et al);
 [A]US2004199582  (KUCHAREWSKI VALERIE [US], et al);
 [A]US2004215793  (RYAN GRANT JAMES [NZ], et al)
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