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EP About this file: EP1659529

EP1659529 - Message based network configuration of domain name purchase [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  28.01.2011
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.01.2011Refusal of applicationpublished on 02.03.2011  [2011/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/21]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Damour, Kevin T.
c/o Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA Washington 98052 / US
02 / Mazur, Leszek
Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / Satkunanathan, Lingan
c/o Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA Washington 98052 / US
04 / Fishman, Neil S.
c/o Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA Washington 98052 / US
05 / Manchester, Scott A.
c/o Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA Washington 98052 / US
06 / Roberts III, Theodore H.
c/o Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA Washington 98052 / US
 [2006/21]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/21]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date05109795.420.10.2005
[2006/21]
Priority number, dateUS2004098517710.11.2004         Original published format: US 985177
[2006/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1659529
Date:24.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1659529
Date:27.02.2008
[2008/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.01.2008
ClassificationIPC:G06Q30/00
[2006/21]
CPC:
G06Q30/02 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/21]
TitleGerman:Nachrichtenbasierte Netzwerkkonfiguration für den Erwerb von Domainnamen[2006/21]
English:Message based network configuration of domain name purchase[2006/21]
French:Configuration de réseau à base de messages pour l'achat de noms de domaine[2006/21]
Examination procedure11.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/17]
11.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 28.10.2010
18.10.2010Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2011/09]
28.10.2010Application refused, date of legal effect [2011/09]
28.10.2010Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
13.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
12.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[L]  - The technical aspects identified in the present application (Art. 92 EPC) are considered part of common general knowledge. Due to their notoriety no documentary evidence is found to be required. For further details see the accompanying Opinion and the reference below., XP002456252 [L] 1-33
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