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EP About this file: EP2183880

EP2183880 - OPTIMIZING ENCRYPTED WIDE AREA NETWORK TRAFFIC [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.2019
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.02.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/12]
Former [2010/19]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STEPIN, Maxim
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / BOLDO, Dan
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / COLVILLE, Scott
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / PINKERTON, James
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2010/19]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2018/28]
Former [2010/19]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date08796258.517.07.2008
[2010/19]
WO2008US70358
Priority number, dateUS2007087925317.07.2007         Original published format: US 879253
[2010/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009012402
Date:22.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/04]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2183880
Date:12.05.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.01.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2183880
Date:11.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR19.03.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.2015
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/28, H04L29/06, H03M7/30, H04L29/08
[2015/11]
CPC:
H04L63/0428 (EP,US); H03M7/3088 (EP,US); H04L69/04 (EP,US);
H04L63/164 (EP,US); H04L67/5651 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/19]H04L12/28
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2018/28]
Former [2010/19]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:OPTIMIERUNG VON VERSCHLÜSSELTEM VERKEHR GROSSFLÄCHIGER NETZWERKE[2010/19]
English:OPTIMIZING ENCRYPTED WIDE AREA NETWORK TRAFFIC[2010/19]
French:OPTIMISATION DU TRAFIC DE RÉSEAU ÉTENDU CHIFFRÉ[2010/19]
Entry into regional phase11.02.2010National basic fee paid 
11.02.2010Search fee paid 
11.02.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
11.02.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.02.2010Examination requested  [2010/19]
21.08.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.05.2018Fee for grant paid
29.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.05.2018Receipt 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  22.09.2017
Opposition(s)12.04.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
08.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
08.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
09.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
12.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.07.2008
AT11.07.2018
CY11.07.2018
CZ11.07.2018
DK11.07.2018
EE11.07.2018
ES11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
HR11.07.2018
IT11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
MC11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
PT11.07.2018
RO11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
SI11.07.2018
SK11.07.2018
TR11.07.2018
IE17.07.2018
LU17.07.2018
MT17.07.2018
BE31.07.2018
CH31.07.2018
LI31.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
NO11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU17.07.2008
AT11.07.2018
CZ11.07.2018
DK11.07.2018
EE11.07.2018
ES11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
HR11.07.2018
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LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
MC11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
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LU17.07.2018
MT17.07.2018
BE31.07.2018
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TR11.07.2018
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BE31.07.2018
CH31.07.2018
LI31.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
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IS11.11.2018
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SK11.07.2018
IE17.07.2018
LU17.07.2018
MT17.07.2018
BE31.07.2018
CH31.07.2018
LI31.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
NO11.10.2018
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IS11.11.2018
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DK11.07.2018
EE11.07.2018
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LU17.07.2018
BE31.07.2018
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BE31.07.2018
CH31.07.2018
LI31.07.2018
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NO11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
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CZ11.07.2018
EE11.07.2018
ES11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
HR11.07.2018
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LT11.07.2018
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IE17.07.2018
LU17.07.2018
BE31.07.2018
CH31.07.2018
LI31.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
NO11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
Former [2019/22]AT11.07.2018
CZ11.07.2018
ES11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
HR11.07.2018
IT11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
RO11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
IE17.07.2018
LU17.07.2018
CH31.07.2018
LI31.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
NO11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
Former [2019/21]AT11.07.2018
ES11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
HR11.07.2018
IT11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
IE17.07.2018
LU17.07.2018
CH31.07.2018
LI31.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
NO11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
Former [2019/19]AT11.07.2018
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FI11.07.2018
HR11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
IE17.07.2018
LU17.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
NO11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
Former [2019/17]AT11.07.2018
ES11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
HR11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
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LU17.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
NO11.10.2018
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IS11.11.2018
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FI11.07.2018
HR11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
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BG11.10.2018
NO11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
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HR11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
NO11.10.2018
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LT11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
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NO11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
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