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EP About this file: EP2676219

EP2676219 - METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEALING WITH MALWARE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.04.2021
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Webroot Inc.
385 Interlocken Crescent
Broomfield, CO 80021 / US
[2020/22]
Former [2016/20]For all designated states
Webroot Inc.
385 Interlocken Crescent
Broomfield, CO 80021 / US
Former [2014/49]For all designated states
Webroot Solutions Ltd
3 New Park Place
Pride Park
Derby DE24 8DZ / GB
Former [2013/52]For all designated states
Prevx Limited
3 New Park Place
Pride Park
Derby, Derbyshire DE24 8DZ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / MORRIS, Melvyn
Redmire Gap
Intakes Lane
Turnditch
Belper Derbyshire DE56 2LU / GB
02 / JAROCH, Joseph
1484 Worden Way
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 / US
 [2013/52]
Representative(s)Sieckmann, Dirk Christoph
Betten & Resch
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Maximiliansplatz 14
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/22]Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2014/16]Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
Former [2013/52]Bebbington, Nicholas Paul, et al
Beck Greener Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
Application number, filing date12704768.614.02.2012
[2020/22]
WO2012EP52497
Priority number, dateUS201161443095P15.02.2011         Original published format: US 201161443095 P
[2013/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012110501
Date:23.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2676219
Date:25.12.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.08.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2676219
Date:27.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.08.2012
ClassificationIPC:G06F21/56, H04L29/06
[2020/01]
CPC:
G06F21/56 (EP,CN,US); H04L63/0263 (US); G06F21/566 (EP,CN,US);
H04L63/14 (US); H04L63/145 (EP,CN,US)
Former IPC [2013/52]G06F21/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HANDHABUNG VON SCHADPROGRAMMEN[2013/52]
English:METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEALING WITH MALWARE[2013/52]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE GÉRER DES PROGRAMMES MALVEILLANTS[2013/52]
Entry into regional phase09.09.2013National basic fee paid 
09.09.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
09.09.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.09.2013Examination requested  [2013/52]
04.04.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.04.2020Fee for grant paid
15.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.04.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP14161844.7  / EP2750070
EP14161847.0  / EP2750071
EP21196603.1  / EP3958088
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  22.11.2017
Opposition(s)02.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
13.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
13.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[I]US6175869  (AHUJA SUDHIR RAMAN [US], et al) [I] 48-56 * column 2, line 15 - column 3, line 20 * * column 3, line 45 - column 12, line 59 *;
 [A]EP1315066  (BRITISH TELECOMM [GB]) [A] 1-25,31-35 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2005187740  (MARINESCU ADRIAN M [US]) [X] 41,42 * paragraph [0009] - paragraph [0012] * * paragraph [0022] - paragraph [0057] *;
 [I]US2006080637  (TREIT RANDAL P [US], et al) [I] 21,26-31,36-40 * paragraph [0008] - paragraph [0012] * * paragraph [0018] - paragraph [0034] *;
 [A]US2006272020  (GARDNER PHILIP B [US]) [A] 57-62* the whole document *;
 [XDI]US2007016953  (MORRIS MELVYN [GB], et al) [XD] 17,19 * paragraph [0001] - paragraph [0144] * [I] 1-16,18,20-25,31-35;
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 [I]US2008115190  (AARON JEFFREY [US]) [I] 57-62 * paragraph [0006] - paragraph [0014] * * paragraph [0020] - paragraph [0055] *;
 [I]US2008148381  (AARON JEFFREY [US]) [I] 57-62 * paragraph [0005] - paragraph [0011] * * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0047] *;
 [X]US2009089040  (MONASTYRSKY ALEXEY V [RU], et al) [X] 41,42 * paragraph [0004] - paragraph [0014] * * paragraph [0023] - paragraph [0046] *;
 [I]  - Raghunathan Srinivasan, "PROTECTING ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE UNDER VIRAL ATTACKS", (200708), Arizona State University, URL: http://www.public.asu.edu/~rsriniv8/Documents/Raghunathan_MS_thesis.pdf, (20120629), XP002678947 [I] 43-47 * Chapter 5 *
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