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EP About this file: EP2941695

EP2941695 - HIGH THROUGHPUT LOW LATENCY USER MODE DRIVERS IMPLEMENTED IN MANAGED CODE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.2020
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.01.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/46]
Inventor(s)01 / WEINSBERG, Yaron
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / YU, Jinsong
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / COX, Shaun David
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / OKS, Stanislav
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
05 / HUNT, Galen C.
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
06 / BRUMME, Christopher Wellington
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
07 / RICHARDSON, John
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2015/46]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2015/46]
Application number, filing date14702317.003.01.2014
[2015/46]
WO2014US10116
Priority number, dateUS20131373471804.01.2013         Original published format: US201313734718
[2015/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014107543
Date:10.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2941695
Date:11.11.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.07.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2941695
Date:12.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/4401, G06F9/54
[2019/03]
CPC:
G06F9/4411 (EP,US); G06F9/544 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2015/46]G06F9/44, G06F9/54
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 [2015/46]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:IN EINEN VERWALTETEN CODE IMPLEMENTIERTE BENUTZERMODUSTREIBER MIT HOHEM DURCHSATZ UND NIEDRIGER LATENZ[2015/46]
English:HIGH THROUGHPUT LOW LATENCY USER MODE DRIVERS IMPLEMENTED IN MANAGED CODE[2015/46]
French:PILOTES EN MODE UTILISATEUR À FAIBLE LATENCE ET À HAUT DÉBIT MIS EN OEUVRE DANS UN CODE GÉRÉ[2015/46]
Entry into regional phase30.06.2015National basic fee paid 
30.06.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
30.06.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.07.2014Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.06.2015Examination requested  [2015/46]
23.02.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.2019Fee for grant paid
02.05.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.05.2019Receipt 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  17.05.2017
Opposition(s)13.03.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
15.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
15.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.01.2014
AL12.06.2019
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