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EP About this file: EP0892960

EP0892960 - TASK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  29.02.2008
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Taskey Pty. Limited
38 Adamson Crescent
Wanniassa, ACT 2903 / AU
[N/P]
Former [1999/04]For all designated states
Task Solutions Pty. Ltd.
38 Adamson Crescent
Wanniassa, ACT 2903 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / MILLER, Neil, G.
38 Adamson Crescent
Wanniassa, ACT 2903 / AU
[1999/04]
Representative(s)Alton, Andrew, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Leeds
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/49]Alton, Andrew, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2005/14]Alton, Andrew, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2003/13]Wilson, Peter, et al
William Jones Limited Willow Lane House Willow Lane Norwich
Norfolk NR2 1EU / GB
Former [1999/04]Flynn, Michael Joseph, et al
William Jones, Willow Lane House, Willow Lane
Norwich NR2 1EU / GB
Application number, filing date97900151.815.01.1997
[1999/04]
WO1997AU00018
Priority number, dateAU1996PN0773425.01.1996         Original published format: AU PN773496
[1999/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9727555
Date:31.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0892960
Date:27.01.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.07.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU31.07.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.2003
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/60
[1999/04]
CPC:
G06Q10/10 (EP,US); G06Q10/06311 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/04]
TitleGerman:TASK-VERWALTUNGSSYSTEM[1999/04]
English:TASK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM[1999/04]
French:SYSTEME DE GESTION DES TACHES[1999/04]
Entry into regional phase25.08.1998National basic fee paid 
25.08.1998Search fee paid 
25.08.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
25.08.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.03.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
25.08.1998Examination requested  [1999/04]
25.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.07.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
22.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2007Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.11.2007
29.10.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
13.11.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2008/14]
15.11.2007Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
23.11.2007Application refused, date of legal effect [2008/14]
Request for further processing for:22.09.2005Request for further processing filed
22.09.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.11.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
05.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
28.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
23.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
22.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
31.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
26.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
20.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[PX]JPH0830677  ;
 [PX]US5765140  (KNUDSON JAMES GEORGE [US], et al) [PX] 1,6-15 * column 6, line 37 - line 48 * * column 7, line 1 - line 6 *;
 [XY]  - GARWOOD G J ET AL, "WORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM", BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING, BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING. LONDON, GB, (19911001), vol. 10, no. 3, ISSN 0262-401X, pages 204 - 210, XP000279039 [X] 1,3,6-15 * The whole document * [Y] 2,4,5
 [Y]  - DIXON D, "Integrated support for project management", PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOFTWARE ENGINEERING. SINGAPORE, APRIL 11 - 15, 1988, WASHINGTON, IEEE COMP. SOC. PRESS, US, (19880411), vol. CONF. 10, ISBN 0-89791-258-6, pages 49 - 58, XP010079366 [Y] 2,4 * The whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICSE.1988.93687
 [Y]  - SARIN S K ET AL, "A PROCESS MODEL AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING COLLABORATIVE WORK", PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONFERENCE ON ORGANIZATIONAL COMPUTING SYSTEMS. ATLANTA, NOV. 5 - 8, 1991, NEW YORK, ACM, US, (19911105), vol. CONF. 6, pages 213 - 224, XP000313812 [Y] 5 * The whole document *
 [PX]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960628), vol. 1996, no. 06, & JP08030677 A 19960202 (FUJITSU LTD) [PX] 1,6-15 * abstract *
 [A]  - HIGGS S, "Project Management for Windows (software review)", BYTE, APRIL 1995, USA, vol. 20, no. 4, ISSN 0360-5280, pages 185 - 186, 188, 190, 192, XP008018219 [A] 1-15 * The whole document *
International search[A]US5408663  (MILLER HAROLD R [CA]);
 [A]US5530861  (DIAMANT JOHN R [US], et al);
 [A]US5548506  (SRINIVASAN SESHAN R [US])
 [A]  - PROJECT MANAGEMENT, (Fifth Ed. 1992), DENNIS LOCK, (ISBN 0-566-07340-4 Paperback, ISBN 0-566-07339-0 Hardback), Chapter 8.
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