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EP About this file: EP3279825

EP3279825 - METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISTRIBUTING CRYPTOGRAPHIC DATA TO AUTHENTICATED RECIPIENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.08.2021
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.08.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  05.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip22.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, MK		published on 24.08.2022  [2022/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Virtru Corporation
1130 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 210
Washington, DC 20036 / US
[2021/02]
Former [2020/40]For all designated states
Virtru Corporation
4989 Glenbrook Road
Washington, DC 20016 / US
Former [2018/06]For all designated states
Virtru Corporation
4989 Glenbrook Road
Washington, DC 20016 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ACKERLY, William Rodgers
c/o Virtru Corporation
4989 Glenbrook Road
Washington, DC District of Columbia 20016 / US
 [2018/06]
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/40]Bishton, Amy Virginia
Vault IP Limited
5th Floor, Cavendish House
Waterloo Street
Birmingham B2 5PP / GB
Former [2018/06]Dummett Copp LLP
25 The Square
Martlesham Heath
Ipswich IP5 3SL / GB
Application number, filing date17187647.730.12.2011
[2018/06]
Priority number, dateUS201161432181P12.01.2011         Original published format: US 201161432181 P
[2018/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3279825
Date:07.02.2018
Language:EN
[2018/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3279825
Date:30.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06F21/62, G06F21/10, H04L9/32, H04L29/06, G06F21/30, G06F21/33, H04N21/4627
[2018/06]
CPC:
G06F21/6218 (EP,US); H04L63/0853 (US); G06F21/10 (EP,US);
G06F21/305 (EP,US); G06F21/33 (EP,US); G06F21/6209 (US);
H04L63/062 (US); H04L63/08 (US); H04L63/0815 (EP,US);
H04L63/101 (US); H04N21/4627 (EP,US); G06F2221/2107 (US);
G06F2221/2115 (US); H04L2209/603 (EP,US); H04L2463/101 (EP,US);
H04L63/10 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2018/37]
Former [2018/06]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEME ZUR VERTEILUNG KRYPTOGRAFISCHER DATEN AN AUTHENTIFIZIERTE EMPFÄNGER[2018/06]
English:METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISTRIBUTING CRYPTOGRAPHIC DATA TO AUTHENTICATED RECIPIENTS[2018/06]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET SYSTÈMES DE DISTRIBUTION DE DONNÉES CRYPTOGRAPHIQUES À DES DESTINATAIRES AUTHENTIFIÉS[2018/06]
Examination procedure24.08.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.08.2018Examination requested  [2018/37]
12.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.08.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
13.08.2020Fee for grant paid
13.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.08.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
25.08.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP11855869.1  / EP2664098
EP15191773.9  / EP2996060
Divisional application(s)EP20190358.0  / EP3754532
Opposition(s)01.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
24.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
24.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
24.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
16.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
25.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
10.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.12.2011
AL30.09.2020
AT30.09.2020
CY30.09.2020
CZ30.09.2020
DK30.09.2020
EE30.09.2020
ES30.09.2020
FI30.09.2020
HR30.09.2020
IT30.09.2020
LT30.09.2020
LV30.09.2020
MC30.09.2020
MK30.09.2020
MT30.09.2020
NL30.09.2020
PL30.09.2020
RO30.09.2020
RS30.09.2020
SE30.09.2020
SI30.09.2020
SK30.09.2020
SM30.09.2020
TR30.09.2020
BG30.12.2020
LU30.12.2020
NO30.12.2020
BE31.12.2020
CH31.12.2020
GR31.12.2020
LI31.12.2020
IS30.01.2021
PT01.02.2021
[2022/33]
Former [2022/27]HU30.12.2011
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BG30.12.2020
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CH31.12.2020
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BG30.12.2020
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BG30.12.2020
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PT01.02.2021
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