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EP About this file: EP3961387

EP3961387 - BOOT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BOOTING A COMPUTER SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.03.2024
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.08.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.04.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  28.01.2022
Most recent event   Tooltip08.03.2024Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.04.2024  [2024/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori,Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
[2022/09]
Inventor(s)01 / SCHEFFER, Fred
5234 GM 's-Hertogenbosch / NL
02 / VAN DEN BERG, Bas
5234 GM 's-Hertogenbosch / NL
 [2022/09]
Representative(s)HKW Intellectual Property PartG mbB
Theresienhöhe 12
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2022/09]Horn Kleimann Waitzhofer Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Ganghoferstrasse 29a
80339 München / DE
Application number, filing date20193445.228.08.2020
[2022/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3961387
Date:02.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.05.2021
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/4401, G06F21/57
[2022/09]
CPC:
G06F9/4403 (EP); G06F21/44 (EP); G06F21/575 (EP);
G06F21/86 (EP)
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 [2022/18]
Former [2022/09]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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BOOT-VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM BOOTEN EINES COMPUTERSYSTEMS[2022/09]
English:BOOT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BOOTING A COMPUTER SYSTEM[2022/09]
French:DISPOSITIF DE DÉMARRAGE ET PROCÉDÉ DE DÉMARRAGE D'UN SYSTÈME INFORMATIQUE[2022/09]
Examination procedure31.03.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.03.2022Examination requested  [2022/18]
31.03.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.08.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.10.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.11.2023Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2024/15]
14.12.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2024/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
17.08.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XI] US2019080117  (DEGENEVE XAVIER et al.)
 [XI] US2016180094   [X] 1,3,10,12,13,15 * paragraph [0044] - paragraph [0094] *[I] 2,4-8,11,14
 [A] US2017168851  (LIN YU-HAN et al.) [A] 1-8,10-15 * paragraph [0008] - paragraph [0010] * * paragraph [0023] - paragraph [0057] *
ExaminationUS2007255934
by applicantUS10146941
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