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EP About this file: EP1598822

EP1598822 - Secure storage on recordable medium in a content protection system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.11.2018
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.07.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.06.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, PT		published on 08.07.2020  [2020/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/12]
Former [2005/47]For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Alkove, James M.
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
02 / Gabryjelski, Henry Paul
c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
 [2017/52]
Former [2005/47]01 / Alkove, James M. c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
02 / Gabryjelski, Henry Paul c/o MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2017/52]
Former [2008/23]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2005/47]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Anwaltssozietät Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date05103664.803.05.2005
[2005/47]
Priority number, dateUS2004084751617.05.2004         Original published format: US 847516
[2005/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1598822
Date:23.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1598822
Date:21.06.2006
[2006/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1598822
Date:27.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:G11B20/00
[2005/47]
CPC:
G06F21/10 (EP,US); G06F17/00 (KR); G11B20/00086 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/52]
Former [2005/47]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Sichere Speicherung auf einem Aufzeichnungsmedium in einem Inhaltsschutzsystem[2005/47]
English:Secure storage on recordable medium in a content protection system[2005/47]
French:Stockage securisé sur un support d'enregistrement dans un système de protection de contenu[2005/47]
Examination procedure20.11.2006Examination requested  [2007/01]
28.01.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.07.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.11.2017Fee for grant paid
16.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.11.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  28.01.2011
Opposition(s)28.09.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
11.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
07.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
07.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
07.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.05.2005
AT27.12.2017
CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
DK27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
ES27.12.2017
FI27.12.2017
IT27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
MC27.12.2017
NL27.12.2017
PL27.12.2017
PT27.12.2017
RO27.12.2017
SE27.12.2017
SI27.12.2017
SK27.12.2017
TR27.12.2017
BG27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
GB03.05.2018
IE03.05.2018
LU03.05.2018
BE31.05.2018
CH31.05.2018
FR31.05.2018
LI31.05.2018
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BG27.03.2018
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BG27.03.2018
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BG27.03.2018
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5513260  (RYAN JOHN O [US]) [A] 1-10,25-36,50-52 * column 5, line 22 - column 7, line 48; claim - *;
 [AX]EP0878796  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [A] 1-27,32,33,37-49 * page 3, line 16 - page 5, line 8 * * page 9, line 13 - page 19, line 26 * [X] 28-31,34-36,50-52;
 [A]WO0178075  (GEN INSTRUMENT CORP [US], et al) [A] 11-24,37-49 * page 1, column 25 - page 2, column 2 * * page 2, line 28 - page 7, line 8 *;
 [AX]WO0201335  (MICROSOFT CORP [US]) [A] 1-10,25-27,32,33 * page 1, line 24 - page 4, line 5; claim - * [X] 28-31,34-36,50-52;
 [A]WO03007158  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP], et al) [A] 1,25,28,50 * abstract *;
 [AX]EP1376308  (MICROSOFT CORP [US]) [A] 1-10,25-27,32,33 * paragraph [0007] - paragraph [0027]; figures 2-6; claim - * [X] 28-31,34-36,50-52;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amc.2004.11.004
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