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EP2648132 - System and method for accelerating and optimizing the processing of machine learning techniques using a graphics processing unit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.2019
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/12]
Former [2013/41]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Steinkraus, David W.
c/o Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
02 / Buck, Ian Andrew
c/o Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
03 / Simard, Patrice Y.
c/o Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
 [2013/41]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2018/28]
Former [2013/41]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date13174608.304.11.2004
[2013/41]
Priority number, dateUS20030528578P09.12.2003         Original published format: US 528578 P
US2004083738230.04.2004         Original published format: US 837382
[2013/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2648132
Date:09.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2648132
Date:11.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.09.2013
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/00, // G06N3/08
[2013/41]
CPC:
G06N3/08 (EP,US); G06F3/14 (KR); G06V10/955 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2013/41]
TitleGerman:System und Verfahren zur Beschleunigung und Optimierung der Verarbeitung von Maschinenlerntechniken unter Verwendung einer Graphikverarbeitungseinheit[2013/41]
English:System and method for accelerating and optimizing the processing of machine learning techniques using a graphics processing unit[2013/41]
French:Système et procédé pour accélérer et optimiser le traitement de techniques d'apprentissage automatique utilisant une unité de traitement graphique[2013/41]
Examination procedure02.08.2013Examination requested  [2013/41]
27.12.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.01.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.02.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.01.2015Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 23.01.2015
23.01.2015Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
25.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.05.2018Fee for grant paid
30.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.05.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04026215.6  / EP1569128
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 (EP20040026215) is  21.03.2012
Opposition(s)12.04.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
02.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
02.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
02.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
02.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
02.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
02.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
26.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
07.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
10.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
10.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.11.2004
AT11.07.2018
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