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EP2422274 - INTELLIGENT TIERS OF BACKUP DATA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2021
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/12]
Former [2012/09]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MURPHY, Elissa E. S.
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / MEHR, John D.
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2012/09]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[2020/19]
Former [2012/09]Goddar, Heinz J.
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date10767726.221.04.2010
[2020/19]
WO2010US31939
Priority number, dateUS2009043001524.04.2009         Original published format: US 430015
[2012/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010124023
Date:28.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/43]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2422274
Date:29.02.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.10.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2422274
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR24.03.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.08.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06F11/14, G06F11/30, // G06F11/00, G06F11/20, G06F11/34
[2017/37]
CPC:
G06F11/1464 (EP,KR,US); G06F11/1448 (EP,US); G06F11/1451 (KR,US);
G06F11/1456 (EP,KR,US); G06F11/1469 (EP,KR,US); G06F11/3034 (EP,US);
G06F11/3433 (EP,KR,US); G06F11/3485 (EP,KR,US); G06F11/3495 (EP,KR,US);
G06F11/008 (EP,US); G06F11/2094 (EP,US); G06F2201/815 (EP,US);
G06F2201/86 (EP,US); G06F2201/875 (EP,US); G06F2201/885 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/09]G06F15/16, G06F9/06, G06F12/16, G06F3/06
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 [2012/09]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:INTELLIGENTE SCHICHTEN VON BACKUP-DATEN[2012/09]
English:INTELLIGENT TIERS OF BACKUP DATA[2012/09]
French:NIVEAUX INTELLIGENTS DE DONNÉES DE SAUVEGARDE[2012/09]
Entry into regional phase20.09.2011National basic fee paid 
20.09.2011Search fee paid 
20.09.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
20.09.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.09.2011Examination requested  [2012/09]
06.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 14.05.2019
14.05.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
15.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.09.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
22.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.03.2020Fee for grant paid
20.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.03.2020Receipt 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  17.07.2018
Opposition(s)09.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
08.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.04.2010
AT06.05.2020
CY06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
ES06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
IT06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
MC06.05.2020
MK06.05.2020
MT06.05.2020
NL06.05.2020
PL06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
SE06.05.2020
SI06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
SM06.05.2020
TR06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
PT07.09.2020
[2024/41]
Former [2024/29]HU21.04.2010
AT06.05.2020
CY06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
ES06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
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PL06.05.2020
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SM06.05.2020
TR06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
PT07.09.2020
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BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
PT07.09.2020
Former [2023/27]HU21.04.2010
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CY06.05.2020
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BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
PT07.09.2020
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PT07.09.2020
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BG06.08.2020
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NO06.08.2020
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PT07.09.2020
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NO06.08.2020
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