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EP About this file: EP2745473

EP2745473 - HIERARCHICAL CONTROLLER CLUSTERS FOR INTERCONNECTING DIFFERENT LOGICAL DOMAINS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.07.2019
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.07.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nicira, Inc.
3401 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
[2018/18]
Former [2014/26]For all designated states
Nicira Inc.
3401 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KOPONEN, Teemu
548 Brannan Street
No. 103
San Francisco, CA 94107 / US
02 / CASADO, Martin
3401 Hillview Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
03 / THAKKAR, Pankaj
3401 Hillview Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
04 / WENDLANDT, Daniel J.
3401 Hillview Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
05 / ZHANG, Ronghua
3401 Hillview Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
 [2014/26]
Representative(s)Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[2018/38]
Former [2014/26]Robinson, Ian Michael
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date12823387.117.08.2012
[2018/38]
WO2012US51506
Priority number, dateUS201161524756P17.08.2011         Original published format: US 201161524756 P
US201161524755P17.08.2011         Original published format: US 201161524755 P
US201261671664P13.07.2012         Original published format: US 201261671664 P
US201261675807P25.07.2012         Original published format: US 201261675807 P
[2014/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013026050
Date:21.02.2013
Language:EN
[2013/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2745473
Date:25.06.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2745473
Date:19.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.02.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/54, H04L12/24, H04L12/715
[2018/14]
CPC:
H04L12/66 (EP,US); H04L41/044 (EP,US); H04L41/122 (EP);
H04L41/40 (EP); H04L45/04 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2015/16]H04L12/54, H04L12/24
Former IPC [2014/26]H04L12/54
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 [2014/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:HIERARCHISCHE STEUERUNGSCLUSTER ZUR VERBINDUNG VERSCHIEDENER LOGISCHER DOMÄNEN[2014/26]
English:HIERARCHICAL CONTROLLER CLUSTERS FOR INTERCONNECTING DIFFERENT LOGICAL DOMAINS[2014/26]
French:GROUPES HIÉRARCHIQUES DE CONTRÔLEURS PERMETTANT L'INTERCONNEXION DE DIFFÉRENTS DOMAINES LOGIQUES[2014/26]
Entry into regional phase03.03.2014National basic fee paid 
03.03.2014Search fee paid 
03.03.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
03.03.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.03.2014Examination requested  [2014/26]
30.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.04.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
13.07.2018Fee for grant paid
13.07.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.07.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
27.07.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18183566.1  / EP3407547
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  06.04.2018
Opposition(s)20.06.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.201403   M06   Fee paid on   09.10.2014
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.08.2012
AL19.09.2018
AT19.09.2018
CY19.09.2018
CZ19.09.2018
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EE19.09.2018
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LV19.09.2018
MC19.09.2018
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BG19.12.2018
NO19.12.2018
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NO19.12.2018
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