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EP About this file: EP0833259

EP0833259 - Method and apparatus for coupling object state and behavior in a database management system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.06.2017
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.07.2017  [2017/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Oracle America, Inc.
500 Oracle Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065 / US
[2011/10]
Former [2008/20]For all designated states
Sun Microsystems Inc.
4150, Network Circle
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
Former [1998/14]For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
901 San Antonio Road, MS PAL01-521
Palo Alto, California 94303 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Goldberg, Robert N.
755 Oak View Way
Redwood City, California 94062 / US
[1998/14]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/20]Harris, Ian Richard
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [1998/14]W.P. Thompson & Co.
Coopers Building, Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Application number, filing date97307386.922.09.1997
[1998/14]
Priority number, dateUS1996072022726.09.1996         Original published format: US 720227
[1998/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0833259
Date:01.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0833259
Date:15.04.1998
[1998/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/30
[1998/14]
CPC:
G06F16/289 (EP,US); Y10S707/99931 (US); Y10S707/99932 (US);
Y10S707/99944 (US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1999/01]
Former [1998/14]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Kupplung von Objektzustand und -verhalten in einem Datenverwaltungssystem[1998/14]
English:Method and apparatus for coupling object state and behavior in a database management system[1998/14]
French:Méthode et appareil pour couplage d'état et comportement des objets dans un système de gestion de données[1998/14]
Examination procedure05.10.1998Examination requested  [1998/49]
16.10.1998Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
27.01.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, PT
18.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.04.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.02.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/28]
08.03.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2017/28]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.12.2002
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
04.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
14.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
15.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
11.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 13
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 14
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 15
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 16
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 17
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 18
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 19
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 20
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
17.11.1998AT   M01   Not yet paid
17.11.1998BE   M01   Not yet paid
17.11.1998CH   M01   Not yet paid
17.11.1998DK   M01   Not yet paid
17.11.1998ES   M01   Not yet paid
17.11.1998FI   M01   Not yet paid
17.11.1998GR   M01   Not yet paid
17.11.1998IE   M01   Not yet paid
17.11.1998IT   M01   Not yet paid
17.11.1998LU   M01   Not yet paid
17.11.1998MC   M01   Not yet paid
17.11.1998PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB2253500  (DATA GENERAL CORP [US]) [X] 1,2,4-6,8,9,11-14,16-18,20,21,23-26,32-34* page 3, line 19 - page 16, line 30; figure 1 *;
 [X]US5291583  (BAPAT SUBODH [US]) [X] 1,2,4-6,8,9,11-14,16-18,20,21,23-26,32-34 * column 4, line 56 - column 12, line 54; figures 1,4 *;
 [X]US5295256  (BAPAT SUBODH [US]) [X] 1,2,4-6,8,9,11-14,16-18,20,21,23-26,32-34 * abstract * * column 43, line 61 - column 47, line 4 *;
 [X]  - GARDARIN G ET AL, "EXTENDING A RELATIONAL DBMS TO SUPPORT COMPLEX OBJECTS", PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DATA AND KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING, GAITHERSBURG, OCT. 16 - 18, 1989, INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, (19891016), no. CONF. 2, pages 131 - 137, XP000289084 [X] 1,2,4-6,8,9,11-14,16-18,20,21,23-26,32-34 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/DKSME.1989.107451
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