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EP2347339 - SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING CONTENT DATA OVER A COMPUTER NETWORK AND METHOD OF ARRANGING NODES FOR DISTRIBUTION OF DATA OVER A COMPUTER NETWORK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.2018
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 01.07.2020  [2020/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Network Foundation Technologies, LLC
818 Nelson Avenue
Ruston, Louisiana 71270 / US
[2011/30]
Inventor(s)01 / O'NEAL, Mike
2215 Cooktown Road
Ruston, Louisiana 71270 / US
02 / FRANCIS, Joel
Rt. 2 Box 2205
Coushatta, Louisiana 71019 / US
03 / JOHNSON, Tara
301 E. Reynolds Dr. 7D
Ruston, Louisiana 71270 / US
04 / STROUD, Ben
4326 Hwy 167
Dubach, Louisiana 71235 / US
05 / WRIGHT, Landon
1309 West Kentucky Avenue
Ruston, Louisiana 71270 / US
 [2011/30]
Representative(s)CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London EC4N 6AF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/14]Cordina, Kevin John
Olswang LLP
90 High Holborn
London WC1V 6XX / GB
Former [2011/30]Cordina, Kevin John
Olswang LLP 90 High Holborn
GB-London WC1V 6XX / GB
Application number, filing date09813759.914.09.2009
[2011/30]
WO2009US56855
Priority number, dateUS20080096688P12.09.2008         Original published format: US 96688 P
[2011/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010031001
Date:18.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2347339
Date:27.07.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.03.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2347339
Date:05.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.03.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.2013
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/16, H04L29/08, H04L12/70, H04L12/729, H04L12/751, H04L12/761, H04L12/753, H04L29/06, H04L12/18
[2016/33]
CPC:
H04L45/125 (EP,US); H04L12/1854 (US); H04L45/02 (EP,US);
H04L45/16 (EP,US); H04L45/48 (EP,US); H04L65/611 (US);
H04L67/10 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/28]G06F15/16, H04L29/08, H04L12/70
Former IPC [2011/30]G06F15/16
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/14]
Former [2011/30]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUM VERTEILEN VON INHALTSDATEN ÜBER EIN COMPUTERNETZWERK UND VERFAHREN ZUM ANORDNEN VON KNOTEN ZUR VERTEILUNG VON DATEN ÜBER EIN COMPUTERNETZWERK[2011/30]
English:SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING CONTENT DATA OVER A COMPUTER NETWORK AND METHOD OF ARRANGING NODES FOR DISTRIBUTION OF DATA OVER A COMPUTER NETWORK[2011/30]
French:SYSTÈME DE DISTRIBUTION DE DONNÉES DE CONTENU SUR UN RÉSEAU INFORMATIQUE ET PROCÉDÉ D'AGENCEMENT DE NOEUDS POUR UNE DISTRIBUTION DE DONNÉES SUR UN RÉSEAU INFORMATIQUE[2011/30]
Entry into regional phase12.04.2011National basic fee paid 
12.04.2011Search fee paid 
12.04.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
12.04.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.04.2011Examination requested  [2011/30]
22.04.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.08.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.01.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
23.02.2017Fee for grant paid
23.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.02.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17164875.1  / EP3267324
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.08.2016
Opposition(s)08.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/11]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
23.02.2017Request for further processing filed
23.02.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.03.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
22.04.2014Request for further processing filed
22.04.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.07.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
22.04.2014Request for further processing filed
22.04.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.07.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
05.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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30.09.201103   M06   Fee paid on   28.12.2011
30.09.201204   M06   Fee paid on   05.03.2013
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2003051051  (O'NEAL MICHAEL [US], et al) [X] 1-4 * abstract * * paragraph [0064] - paragraph [0088] * * paragraph [0117] - paragraph [0186]; figures 3-31; claims 1-21 *;
 [A]WO03039053  (BLUE FALCON NETWORKS INC [US]) [A] 1-4 * abstract * * page 5, line 10 - page 6, line 29 * * page 8, line 5 - page 9, line 4 * * page 10, line 23 - page 14, line 7 * * page 22, line 1 - page 23, line 14 ** page 26, line 5 - page 29, line 9; figures 1-9; claims 1-20 *;
 [X]WO2006010111  (NETWORK FOUNDATION TECHNOLOGIE [US]) [X] 1-4 * abstract * * page 2, line 24 - page 3, line 14 * * page 4, line 33 - page 5, line 22 * * page 14, line 11 - page 16, line 13; figures 6,8,14 * * page 17, line 22 - page 19, line 8 * * page 32, line 26 - page 38, line 2; figures 21-23 * * page 39, line 12 - page 41, line 26; figure 29 * * page 51, line 3 - page 68, line 15; figures 30-34c; claims 10-12 *
International search[X]US2006212596  (O'NEAL MICHAEL [US], et al);
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 [A]US7260716  (SRIVASTAVA SUNIL K [US])
by applicantUS2003051051
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 WO2006010111
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