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EP0534420 - A method for generating public and private key pairs using a passphrase [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  13.11.1998
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.11.1998Refusal of applicationpublished on 30.12.1998 [1998/53]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/13]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Matyas, Stephen M.
10 298 Cedar Ridge Drive
Manassas, VA 22110 / US
02 / Johnson, Donald B.
11 635 Crystal Creek Lane
Manassas, VA 22111 / US
03 / Le An V.
10 227 Battlefield Drive
Manassas, VA 22110 / US
04 / Martin, William C.
1835 Hilliard Lane
Concord, NC 28025 / US
05 / Prymak, Rostislaw
15 900 Fairway Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026 / US
06 / Wilkins, John D.
P.O. Box 8
Somerville, VA 22739 / US
[1993/13]
Representative(s)Schäfer, Wolfgang
IBM Deutschland
Informationssysteme GmbH
Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
70548 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/35]Schäfer, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing.
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
D-70548 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1993/39]Mönig, Anton, Dipl.-Ing.
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH, Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
D-70548 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1993/19]Herzog, Friedrich Joachim, Dipl.-Ing.
Birkenstrasse 77
D-71155 Altdorf / DE
Former [1993/13]Herzog, Friedrich Joachim, Dipl.-Ing.
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH Patentwesen und Urheberrecht Pascalstrasse 100
W-7000 Stuttgart 80 / DE
Application number, filing date92116309.311.09.1992
[1993/13]
Priority number, dateUS1991076653327.09.1991         Original published format: US 766533
[1993/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0534420
Date:31.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0534420
Date:08.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:H04L9/30, H04L9/08
[1993/13]
CPC:
G06F9/30003 (EP,US); H04L9/088 (EP,US); H04L9/302 (EP,US);
H04L2209/26 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1993/13]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Erzeugung von öffentlichen und geheimen Schlüsselpaaren mittels eines Passwortes[1993/13]
English:A method for generating public and private key pairs using a passphrase[1993/13]
French:Procédé de génération de paires de clés publiques et secrêtes utilisant une location de passe[1993/13]
Examination procedure16.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/36]
18.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.07.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
04.08.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1998/53]
14.08.1998Application refused, date of legal effect [1998/53]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
07.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
21.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
19.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.199807   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0292790  (IBM [US]) [A] 1,5-7,10,14-16 * column 3, line 42 - column 4, line 17 * * column 5, line 54 - column 6, line 8 *;
 [DA]US4850017  (MATYAS JR STEPHEN M [US], et al) [DA] 1,5-7,10,14-16;
 [A]EP0202768  (IBM [US]) [A] 1,5-8,10,14,15,17 * column 4, line 51 - column 5, line 8 *;
 [DA]US4736423  (MATYAS STEPHEN MICHAEL [US]) [DA] 1,5-8,10,14,15,17
 [A]  - C. BURTON, "RSA: A PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM, PART II", DR. DOBBS JOURNAL, (198404), vol. 9, no. 4, pages 33 - 40 [A] 1,5-8,10,14,15,17 * page 34, column R, paragraph L *
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