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EP About this file: EP0597630

EP0597630 - Method for resolution of natural-language queries against full-text databases [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.06.2003
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CONQUEST SOFTWARE INC.
9700 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 140 Columbia
Maryland MD-21046 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/20]For all designated states
CONQUEST SOFTWARE INC.
9700 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 140
Columbia, Maryland MD-21046 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Addison, Edwin R. Conquest Software Inc.
9700 Patuxent Woods Drive,Suite 140
Columbia, Maryland MD-21046 / US
02 / Blair, Arden S. Conquest Software Inc.
9700 Patuxent Woods Drive,Suite 140
Columbia, Maryland MD-21046 / US
03 / Nelson, Paul E. Conquest Software Inc.
9700 Patuxent Woods Drive,Suite 140
Columbia, Maryland MD-21046 / US
04 / Schwartz, Thomas Conquest Software Inc.
9700 Patuxent Woods Drive,Suite 140
Columbia, Maryland MD-21046 / US
[1994/20]
Representative(s)Goodman, Christopher
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/20]Goodman, Christopher
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date93308829.604.11.1993
[1994/20]
Priority number, dateUS1992097071804.11.1992         Original published format: US 970718
[1994/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0597630
Date:18.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0597630
Date:31.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/27, G06F17/30
[2000/48]
CPC:
G06F16/374 (EP); G06F16/3334 (EP); G06F16/3344 (EP);
G06F16/345 (EP); G06F40/253 (EP)
Former IPC [1994/20]G06F15/403, G06F15/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/20]
TitleGerman:Verfahren, um natursprachliche Abfragen von Textdatenbanken zu lösen[1994/20]
English:Method for resolution of natural-language queries against full-text databases[1994/20]
French:Procédé pour résoudre des demandes en langage naturel dans des bases de données de textes[1994/20]
Examination procedure04.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/01]
28.09.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.08.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
16.10.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2002Fee for grant paid
15.01.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/30]
Request for further processing for:04.10.2001Request for further processing filed
04.10.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.10.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
11.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
10.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
10.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
10.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
29.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
29.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199907   M06   Fee paid on   10.05.2000
30.11.200008   M06   Fee paid on   29.05.2001
30.11.200109   M06   Fee paid on   29.05.2002
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.07.2002
BE31.07.2002
CH31.07.2002
FR31.07.2002
GR31.07.2002
IT31.07.2002
LI31.07.2002
NL31.07.2002
DK31.10.2002
SE31.10.2002
DE01.11.2002
GB04.11.2002
IE04.11.2002
LU04.11.2002
PT12.11.2002
ES30.01.2003
[2008/05]
Former [2005/49]AT31.07.2002
BE31.07.2002
CH31.07.2002
FR31.07.2002
GR31.07.2002
LI31.07.2002
NL31.07.2002
DK31.10.2002
SE31.10.2002
DE01.11.2002
GB04.11.2002
IE04.11.2002
LU04.11.2002
PT12.11.2002
ES30.01.2003
Former [2004/39]AT31.07.2002
BE31.07.2002
CH31.07.2002
GR31.07.2002
LI31.07.2002
NL31.07.2002
DK31.10.2002
SE31.10.2002
DE01.11.2002
GB04.11.2002
IE04.11.2002
LU04.11.2002
PT12.11.2002
ES30.01.2003
FR21.02.2003
Former [2004/22]AT31.07.2002
BE31.07.2002
CH31.07.2002
GR31.07.2002
LI31.07.2002
NL31.07.2002
DK31.10.2002
SE31.10.2002
DE01.11.2002
GB04.11.2002
IE04.11.2002
PT12.11.2002
ES30.01.2003
FR21.02.2003
Former [2004/04]AT31.07.2002
BE31.07.2002
CH31.07.2002
GR31.07.2002
LI31.07.2002
NL31.07.2002
DK31.10.2002
SE31.10.2002
DE01.11.2002
IE04.11.2002
PT12.11.2002
ES30.01.2003
FR21.02.2003
Former [2004/01]AT31.07.2002
BE31.07.2002
CH31.07.2002
GR31.07.2002
LI31.07.2002
NL31.07.2002
DK31.10.2002
SE31.10.2002
DE01.11.2002
IE04.11.2002
PT12.11.2002
FR21.02.2003
Former [2003/48]AT31.07.2002
BE31.07.2002
CH31.07.2002
GR31.07.2002
LI31.07.2002
NL31.07.2002
DK31.10.2002
SE31.10.2002
DE01.11.2002
PT12.11.2002
FR21.02.2003
Former [2003/47]AT31.07.2002
CH31.07.2002
GR31.07.2002
LI31.07.2002
NL31.07.2002
DK31.10.2002
SE31.10.2002
DE01.11.2002
PT12.11.2002
FR21.02.2003
Former [2003/45]AT31.07.2002
CH31.07.2002
GR31.07.2002
LI31.07.2002
NL31.07.2002
DK31.10.2002
SE31.10.2002
DE01.11.2002
PT12.11.2002
Former [2003/31]AT31.07.2002
CH31.07.2002
GR31.07.2002
LI31.07.2002
NL31.07.2002
SE31.10.2002
PT12.11.2002
Former [2003/22]GR31.07.2002
NL31.07.2002
SE31.10.2002
PT12.11.2002
Former [2003/20]GR31.07.2002
NL31.07.2002
SE31.10.2002
Former [2003/08]NL31.07.2002
SE31.10.2002
Former [2003/03]SE31.10.2002
Documents cited:Search[X]US4849898  (ADI TAMMAM [US]) [X] 1-4,12-18 * abstract * * column 2, line 21 - column 3, line 4 *;
 [A]US5056021  (AUSBORN CAROLYN [US]) [A] 1,12-16,18* abstract *;
 [A]EP0494573  (IBM [US], et al) [A] 1,12-16,18 * abstract *
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