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EP About this file: EP1628212

EP1628212 - Method of and apparatus for updating software of network device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  14.01.2022
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.01.2022Refusal of applicationpublished on 16.02.2022  [2022/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-742 / KR
[2012/38]
Former [2006/08]For all designated states
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
416, Maetan-dong, Kwonsun-gu
Suweon-city, Kyungki-do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Won, Jong-Eun
101 (1029-4) Yeongtong-dong Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Cho, Jung-yon
241-1802 Hwanggol Maeul 2-danji Apt Yeongtong-dong
Yeongtong-gu Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2006/08]
Representative(s)Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/19]Robinson, Ian Michael, et al
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Former [2006/08]Brandon, Paul Laurence, et al
APPLEYARD LEES, 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date05254841.903.08.2005
[2006/08]
Priority number, dateKR2004006194506.08.2004         Original published format: KR 2004061945
[2006/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1628212
Date:22.02.2006
Language:EN
[2006/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1628212
Date:05.08.2009
[2009/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/445
[2006/08]
CPC:
G06F8/65 (EP,US); G06F17/00 (KR); G06F15/16 (KR);
G06F9/06 (KR); H04L67/34 (EP,US); H04L67/51 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [2010/18]
Former [2010/17]AT,  BE,  BG 
Former [2010/15]
Former [2006/08]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung für das Aktualisieren der Software eines Netzwerkgeräts[2006/08]
English:Method of and apparatus for updating software of network device[2006/08]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour actualiser le logiciel d'un appareil de réseau[2006/08]
Examination procedure16.08.2005Examination requested  [2006/08]
30.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.02.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
09.04.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
15.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 20.11.2017
20.11.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
12.12.2017Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2022/07]
07.01.2022Application refused, date of legal effect [2022/07]
Appeal following examination22.02.2018Appeal received No.  T1463/18
12.04.2018Statement of grounds filed
07.01.2022Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant withdrawn
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  30.09.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
21.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
21.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
19.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
07.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
20.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
21.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
18.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
24.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
24.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
22.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 14
22.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 15
21.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 16
24.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 17
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9906910  (SONY ELECTRONICS INC [US], et al) [A] 1-13* abstract *;
 [X]US2004083471  (NAM YOUN HO [KR], et al) [X] 1-13 * paragraph [0031] - paragraph [0039] *
ExaminationUS2002140966
by applicantUS2004083471
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