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EP2017727 - Computer having flash memory and method of operating flash memory [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.07.2018
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.08.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2018No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.08.2018  [2018/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
20, Yeouido-dong
Youngdungpo-gu
Seoul, 150-721 / KR
[2017/31]
Former [2009/04]For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
20, Yeouido-dong Youngdeungpo-gu
Seoul, 150-721 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Choi, Byung Yoon
A-301, Jinhung Villa, 941-4
Siheung 3-dong
Geumcheon-gu Seoul 153-861 / KR
 [2017/36]
Former [2009/04]01 / Choi, Byung Yoon
A-301, Jinhung Villa, 941-4 Siheung 3-dong
Geumcheon-gu Seoul 153-861 / KR
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2017/36]
Former [2009/04]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstraße 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date08160395.315.07.2008
[2009/04]
Priority number, dateKR2007007243319.07.2007         Original published format: KR 20070072433
[2009/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2017727
Date:21.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2017727
Date:19.08.2009
[2009/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2017727
Date:06.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/445
[2009/04]
CPC:
G06F9/4401 (EP,US); G06F9/24 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2017/36]
Former [2010/17]DE,  FR,  GB,  NL 
Former [2009/04]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Computer mit Flash-Speicher und Verfahren zum Betrieb des Flash-Speichers[2009/04]
English:Computer having flash memory and method of operating flash memory[2009/04]
French:Ordinateur doté d'une mémoire flash et procédé de fonctionnement de la mémoire flash[2009/04]
Examination procedure13.08.2008Examination requested  [2009/04]
23.12.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.02.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
30.03.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
27.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2017Fee for grant paid
22.06.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.06.2017Receipt 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  27.02.2017
Opposition(s)07.06.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
22.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
22.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
23.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
23.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
22.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
24.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL06.09.2017
[2018/15]
Documents cited:Search[X]US5860083  (SUKEGAWA HIROSHI [JP]) [X] 1-24 * column 2, line 35 - column 3, line 27 * * column 6, line 19 - line 26 * * column 8, line 21 - column 9, line 10 * * column 11, line 31 - line 42 *;
 [A]EP1804169  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [A] 1-24 * paragraph [0007] - paragraph [0010] *;
 [A]US7054990  (TAMURA TAKAYUKI [JP], et al) [A] 1-24 * column 1, line 45 - column 2, line 20 *
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