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EP1684176 - Methods for distributed program execution with file-type association in a client-server network [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	The application has been refused Status updated on 01.06.2018 Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	01.06.2018	Refusal of application	published on 04.07.2018 [2018/27]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Citrix Systems, Inc. 851 W. Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 / US
	[2006/30]
Inventor(s)	01 / Peart, Franklyn 3371 Overlook Road Davie, FL 33328 / US
	02 / Richtberg, Michael 5461 NW 86 Terrace Coral Springs, FL 33067 / US
	[2006/30]
Representative(s)	Dummett Copp LLP 25 The Square Martlesham Heath Ipswich IP5 3SL / GB
	[N/P]
Former [2010/50]	Simons, Alison Dummett Copp LLP 25 The Square Martlesham Heath Ipswich IP5 3SL / GB
Former [2006/30]	Lawrence, John Barker Brettell, 138 Hagley Road, Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date	06005168.7	01.10.2002
	[2006/30]
Priority number, date	US20010970038	02.10.2001 Original published format: US 970038
	US20010970037	02.10.2001 Original published format: US 970037
	US20010970462	02.10.2001 Original published format: US 970462
	[2006/30]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP1684176
	Date:	26.07.2006
	Language:	EN
	[2006/30]
	Type:	A3 Search report
	No.:	EP1684176
	Date:	05.05.2010
	[2010/18]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	09.04.2010
Classification	IPC:	G06F9/50	[2006/30]
	CPC:	G06F9/547 (EP); G06F15/16 (KR); G06F9/4843 (EP); G06F9/505 (EP); G06F9/5055 (EP); G06F2209/509 (EP)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, SK, TR [2006/30]
Title	German:	Verfahren für verteilte Programmausführung mit Dateiassoziation in einem Client-Server-Netzwerk	[2006/30]
	English:	Methods for distributed program execution with file-type association in a client-server network	[2006/30]
	French:	Procédés pour l'exécution de programmes distribués avec association de type fichier dans un réseau client-serveur	[2006/30]
Examination procedure	11.04.2006	Examination requested [2006/30]
	04.02.2011	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	29.07.2011	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	30.08.2011	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	09.03.2012	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	23.10.2017	Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 14.11.2017
	14.11.2017	Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
	21.11.2017	Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2018/27]
	01.12.2017	Application refused, date of legal effect [2018/27]
Parent application(s) Tooltip	EP02768936.3 / EP1470482
Divisional application(s)	EP10186227.4 / EP2383649
	EP10186229.0 Application deemed to be withdrawn : 03.11.2010
	EP10186264.7 Application deemed to be withdrawn : 02.04.2011
	EP10186266.2 Application deemed to be withdrawn : 02.04.2011
	EP10186270.4 Application deemed to be withdrawn : 03.11.2010
	The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20020768936) is 18.02.2005
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	11.04.2006	Renewal fee patent year 03
	11.04.2006	Renewal fee patent year 04
	27.10.2006	Renewal fee patent year 05
	29.10.2007	Renewal fee patent year 06
	27.10.2008	Renewal fee patent year 07
	26.10.2009	Renewal fee patent year 08
	25.10.2010	Renewal fee patent year 09
	20.10.2011	Renewal fee patent year 10
	11.10.2012	Renewal fee patent year 11
	14.10.2013	Renewal fee patent year 12
	14.10.2014	Renewal fee patent year 13
	12.10.2015	Renewal fee patent year 14
	11.10.2016	Renewal fee patent year 15
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	31.10.2017	16 M06 Not yet paid
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Documents cited:	Search	[I]US5838906 (DOYLE MICHAEL D [US], et al) [I] 1-21 * the whole document *;
		[A]US6128642 (DORASWAMY NAGANAND [US], et al) [A] 1-21 * abstract * * column 2, line 46 - column 3, line 45 *;
		[A]WO0138973 (GLAXO GROUP LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-21* the whole document *;
		[I] - ANONYMOUS, "Tarantella Web-enabling Software, One World, One Network, One Answer, An SCO Technical White Paper", SANTA CRUZ OPERATION, INC., (19991231), pages 1 - 25, URL: http://web.archive.org/web/19990915181007/http://www.tarantella.sco.com/info/wps/wp1 .pdf, (20030818), XP002251538 [I] 1-21 * the whole document *
		[A] - ANONYMOUS, "Tarantella Administration Guide > Reference > Objects and attributes : Windows Application object", THE SANTA CRUZ OPERATION, INC., (1999), pages 1 - 4, URL: http://www.tarantella.com/knowhow/eii/help/html/en_US/ag_ref/windows_object.html, (20040419), XP002277254 [A] 1-21 * the whole document *
		[A] - ANONYMOUS, "Tarantella Administration Guide > Introduction > Essential information for Tarantella Administrators : Giving users access to applications and documents", THE SANTA CRUZ OPERATION, INC., (1999), pages 1 - 3, URL: http://www.tarantella.com/knowhow/eii/help/html/en_US/ag_intro/access.html, (20040419), XP002277255 [A] 1-21 * the whole document *
		[A] - ANONYMOUS, "Tarantella Administration Guide > Reference > Load balancing with arrays : Multiple application servers", THE SANTA CRUZ OPERATION, INC., (1999), pages 1 - 2, URL: http://www.tarantella.com/knowhow/eii/help/html/en_US/ag_ref/load_hosts.html, (20040419), XP002277256 [A] 1-21 * the whole document *
	by applicant	US5838906

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