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EP About this file: EP0760123

EP0760123 - COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY INSTANTIATING TASKS DESIGNATED BY A USER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.12.2002
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.2009Change - representativepublished on 09.09.2009  [2009/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
APPLE COMPUTER, INC.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
[1997/10]
Inventor(s)01 / KATZ, Glenn
2164 Vizcaya Circle
Campbell, CA 95008 / US
02 / GOUGH, Michael, Lane
8131 Harvard Drive
Ben Lomond, CA 95005 / US
03 / JACOBS, Josh
337 Panoramic Way
Berkeley, CA 94704 / US
04 / POWERS, John
16373 Alexander Avenue
Monte Sereno, CA 95030 / US
05 / COLEMAN, Patricia
277 Seventh Street
Montara, CA 94037 / US
06 / MIYAKE, James
4045 Ross Park Drive
San Jose, CA 95118 / US
07 / AMES, Greg
73 Manor Court
Redwood City, CA 94062 / US
08 / KALB, Jon
5286 Crestline Way
Pleasanton, CA 94566 / US
[1997/10]
Representative(s)Diehl & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei mbB
Erika-Mann-Straße 9
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/37]Diehl & Partner
Patentanwälte Augustenstrasse 46
80333 München / DE
Former [1997/10]DIEHL GLAESER HILTL & PARTNER
Flüggenstrasse 13
80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date95919840.915.05.1995
[1997/10]
WO1995US06078
Priority number, dateUS1994024295716.05.1994         Original published format: US 242957
[1997/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9531768
Date:23.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0760123
Date:05.03.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.11.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0760123
Date:13.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.11.1995
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/44
[1997/10]
CPC:
G06F9/45512 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1997/10]
TitleGerman:RECHNERSYSTEM ZUM AUTOMATISCHEN STARTEN VON BENUTZERDEFINIERTEN AUFGABEN[1997/10]
English:COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY INSTANTIATING TASKS DESIGNATED BY A USER[1997/10]
French:SYSTEME INFORMATIQUE PERMETTANT D'INSTANCIER AUTOMATIQUEMENT DES TACHES DESIGNEES PAR UN UTILISATEUR[1997/10]
Entry into regional phase19.11.1996National basic fee paid 
19.11.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
19.11.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.11.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
19.11.1996Examination requested  [1997/10]
29.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.11.2001Fee for grant paid
12.11.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.11.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
14.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[X]  - DAVID MOSKOWITZ & DAVID KERR:, OS/2 2.1 Unleashed, CARMEL, USA, SAMS PUBLISHING, (1993) [X] 1-10 * page 606, line 1 - page 608, line 11; figures 13.7,13.8 *
 [Y]  - ESTHER SCHINDLER:, "Organize Your Life", OS/2 MAGAZINE, US, (199312), vol. 1, no. 1, pages 64 - 68 [Y] 1-11 * page 64, column R, line 24 - line 26 * * page 65, column L, line 16 - line 20 * * page 65, column L, line 39 - line 44 * * page 68, column M, line 30 - line 34 *
 [Y]  - RICHARD HESKETH:, "Perly - UNIX with Buttons", SOFTWARE PRACTICE & EXPERIENCE, CHICHESTER, GB, (199111), vol. 21, no. 11, pages 1165 - 1187 [Y] 1-11 * the whole document *
 [A]  - GLENN R. STEARNS:, "Agents and the HP NewWave Application Program Interface", HEWLETT-PACKARD JOURNAL, PALO ALTO, US, (198908), vol. 40, no. 4, pages 32 - 37 [A] 1-11 * the whole document *
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