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EP About this file: EP1946209

EP1946209 - SECURE DATA CARTRIDGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.10.2021
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tandberg Data Holdings S.a.r.l.
46A, Avenue J.F. Kennedy
1855 Luxembourg / LU
[2011/37]
Former [2008/30]For all designated states
Prostor Systems, Inc.
5555 Central Avenue, Suite 100
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BONDURANT, Matthew, D.
958 Huron Peak Avenue
Superior, Colorado 80027 / US
 [2008/30]
Representative(s)Gill, David Alan
WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[2020/48]
Former [2008/30]Gill, David Alan
W.P. Thompson & Co. 55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Application number, filing date06826760.824.10.2006
[2008/30]
WO2006US41824
Priority number, dateUS2005026680603.11.2005         Original published format: US 266806
[2008/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007055921
Date:18.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/20]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1946209
Date:23.07.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.05.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1946209
Date:25.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.04.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.12.2012
ClassificationIPC:G06F21/16, G06F21/78, G06F21/64, G06F21/44, H04L29/00
[2020/22]
CPC:
G06F21/64 (EP,US); G06F21/16 (EP,US); G06F21/44 (EP,US);
G06F21/445 (EP,US); G06F21/78 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/02]H04L29/00, G06F21/30
Former IPC [2009/25]H04L29/00
Former IPC [2008/30]G06F11/00
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 [2020/48]
Former [2008/30]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SICHERE DATENKASSETTE[2008/30]
English:SECURE DATA CARTRIDGE[2008/30]
French:CHARGEUR DE DONNÉES SECURISÉ[2020/26]
Former [2008/30]CHARGEUR DE DONNEES SECURISE
Entry into regional phase20.03.2008National basic fee paid 
20.03.2008Search fee paid 
20.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
20.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/30]
13.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.06.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
25.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.2020Fee for grant paid
12.10.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.10.2020Receipt 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  06.12.2017
Opposition(s)26.08.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
07.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
14.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
Penalty fee
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31.10.201005   M06   Fee paid on   22.11.2010
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Date:30.05.2018
[2018/35]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.10.2006
AT25.11.2020
CY25.11.2020
CZ25.11.2020
DK25.11.2020
EE25.11.2020
ES25.11.2020
FI25.11.2020
IT25.11.2020
LT25.11.2020
LV25.11.2020
MC25.11.2020
NL25.11.2020
PL25.11.2020
RO25.11.2020
SE25.11.2020
SI25.11.2020
SK25.11.2020
TR25.11.2020
BG25.02.2021
GR26.02.2021
IS25.03.2021
PT25.03.2021
[2024/29]
Former [2023/29]HU24.10.2006
AT25.11.2020
CY25.11.2020
CZ25.11.2020
DK25.11.2020
EE25.11.2020
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BG25.02.2021
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BG25.02.2021
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Former [2022/33]AT25.11.2020
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BG25.02.2021
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP1037131  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 1-24* the whole document *;
 [A]US2005039032  (BABOWICZ STANLEY [US], et al) [A] 1-24 * paragraph [0009] - paragraph [0011] * * paragraph [0018] - paragraph [0051] *
International search[X]US2003188162  (CANDELORE BRANT [US], et al);
 [Y]US2005138392  (JOHNSON HAROLD J [CA], et al)
ExaminationUS2002157011
by applicantUS20061112668
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