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EP2512093 - IMPROVEMENTS TO AN AGILE NETWORK PROTOCOL FOR SECURE COMMUNICATIONS WITH ASSURED SYSTEM AVAILABILITY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/42]Improvements to an agile network protocol for secure communications with assured system availability
[2019/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.10.2020
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.10.2020No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.11.2020  [2020/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VirnetX Inc.
308 Dorla Court, Suite 206
P.O. Box 439
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448-0439 / US
[2019/49]
Former [2012/42]For all designated states
VirnetX Inc.
308 Dorla Court, Suite 206
P.O. Box 439
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448-0439 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Larson, Victor
12026 Lisa Marie Court
Fairfax, VA 22033 / US
02 / Short, Robert Durham III
38710 Goose Creek Lane
Leesburg, VA 20175 / US
03 / Munger, Edmund Colby
1101 Opaca Court
Crownsville, MD 21032 / US
04 / Schmidt, Douglas Charles
230 Oak Court
Severna Park, MD 21146 / US
05 / Williamson, Michael
26203 Ocala Circle
South Riding, VA 20152 / US
 [2019/49]
Former [2012/42]01 / Larson, Victor
12026 Lisa Marie Court
Fairfax VA 22033 / US
02 / Short, Robert Durham III
38710 Goose Creek Lane
Leesburg VA 20175 / US
03 / Munger, Edmund Colby
1101 Opaca Court
Crownsville MD 21032 / US
04 / Schmidt, Douglas Charles
230 Oak Court
Severna Park MD 21146 / US
05 / Williamson, Michael
26203 Ocala Circle
South Riding VA 20152 / US
Representative(s)Finnegan Europe LLP
1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BG / GB
[2019/49]
Former [2013/12]Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Former [2012/42]Benech, Frédéric
146-150, Avenue des Champs-Elysées
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date12004353.425.04.2001
[2012/42]
Priority number, dateUS2000055820926.04.2000         Original published format: US 558209
[2012/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2512093
Date:17.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2512093
Date:04.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.09.2012
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/701, H04L12/707, H04L12/703, H04L29/12, H04L29/06
[2019/26]
CPC:
H04L63/162 (EP); H04L45/24 (EP); H04L45/28 (EP);
H04L61/00 (EP); H04L61/35 (EP); H04L61/5007 (EP);
H04L61/5076 (EP); H04L61/5092 (EP); H04L63/0272 (EP);
H04L63/029 (EP); H04L63/0414 (EP); H04L63/1491 (EP);
H04L63/164 (EP); H04L2101/604 (EP); H04L61/45 (EP);
H04L63/1458 (EP); H04L63/166 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2012/42]H04L29/06, H04L29/12
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [2012/42]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERUNGEN AN EINEM AGILEN NETZWERKPROTOKOLL FÜR SICHERE KOMMUNIKATIONEN MIT GESICHERTER SYSTEMVERFÜGBARKEIT[2019/28]
English:IMPROVEMENTS TO AN AGILE NETWORK PROTOCOL FOR SECURE COMMUNICATIONS WITH ASSURED SYSTEM AVAILABILITY[2019/28]
French:AMÉLIORATIONS D'UN PROTOCOLE DE RÉSEAU AGILE POUR COMMUNICATIONS SÉCURISÉES AVEC UNE DISPONIBILITÉ DU SYSTÈME ASSURÉE[2019/28]
Former [2012/42]Verbesserungen an einem agilen Netzwerkprotokoll für sichere Kommunikationen mit gesicherter Systemverfügbarkeit
Former [2012/42]Improvements to an agile network protocol for secure communications with assured system availability
Former [2012/42]Améliorations dýun protocole de réseau agile pour communications sécurisées avec une disponibilité du système assurée
Examination procedure08.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/42]
17.04.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.05.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2019Fee for grant paid
26.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01932629.7  / EP1302047
EP06014500.0  / EP1755315
Opposition(s)07.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/46]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
30.07.2018Request for further processing filed
30.07.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.08.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 15
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 16
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 17
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 18
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 19
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9859470  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE], et al) [A] 1-22 * abstract ** page 3, line 4 - page 5, line 5 *;
 [X]GB2340702  (SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC [US]) [X] 1-22 * abstract * * page 12, line 4 - page 18, line 24 * * page 21, line 1 - page 22, line 5 * * figure 1 *;
 [E]WO0161922  (SCIENCE APPLIC INT CORP [US], et al) [E] 1-22 * abstract * * page 61, line 10 - page 64, line 9 *
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