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EP About this file: EP0974090

EP0974090 - DYNAMIC DEVICE DRIVER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.06.2005
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.08.2005  [2005/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hanson, Gordon L.
16613 S.E. 254th Place
Kent, WA 98042 / US
[2000/04]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[2000/04]
Representative(s)Spall, Christopher John
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 9PW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/04]Spall, Christopher John
BARKER BRETTELL 138 Hagley Road
Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date97933133.717.06.1997
[2000/04]
WO1997US09705
Priority number, dateUS1996066702620.06.1996         Original published format: US 667026
[2000/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9749023
Date:24.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/55]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0974090
Date:26.01.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.12.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.07.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/445
[2000/04]
CPC:
G06F3/038 (EP,US); G06F13/102 (EP,US); G06F9/4415 (EP,US);
G06F2203/0382 (EP,US); Y10S715/961 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/04]
TitleGerman:DYNAMISCHER GERÄTETREIBER[2000/04]
English:DYNAMIC DEVICE DRIVER[2000/04]
French:MODULE DE GESTION DYNAMIQUE DE PERIPHERIQUES[2000/04]
Entry into regional phase13.01.1999National basic fee paid 
13.01.1999Search fee paid 
13.01.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
13.01.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.01.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
13.01.1999Examination requested  [2000/04]
23.12.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
21.01.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
23.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/32]
10.03.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
06.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
24.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
23.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
23.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199903   M06   Fee paid on   27.07.1999
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0672987  (SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC [US]) [A] 1-10 * column 3, line 41 - line 43 * * column 3, line 58 - column 4, line 1 ** column 18, line 18 - line 23 *;
 [Y]US5459867  (ADAMS PHILLIP M [US], et al) [Y] 1-10 * column 1, line 23 - line 32 * * column 2, line 33 * * column 4, line 45 - line 46 * * column 10, line 60 - line 64 * * column 17, line 36 - line 49 * * column 18, line 28 - line 36 * * column 18, line 56 - line 58 * * column 23, line 45 - line 46 * * column 29, line 30 - line 32 *;
 [Y]  - GOSLING J ET AL, THE JAVA LANGUAGE ENVIRONMENT. A WHITE PAPER, SUN DELIVERS JAVA WORKSHOP, PAGE(S) 1,4-85, (199510), XP002042922 [Y] 1-10 * page 11, line 10 - line 15 *
International search[X]US4975829  (CLAREY THOMAS J [US], et al);
 [XP]US5580177  (GASE STEPHEN T [US], et al)
 [X]  - GOSLING JAMES et al., The Java Language Environment: a White Paper, May 1995, pages 32-33, 38-39.
 [X]  - PC WEEK, 25 December 1995, Vol. 12, No. 51, MOELLER MICHAEL, "SUN Sheds Light on Summer Release of a Speedier Jave: But Applications Still 12-18 Months", pages 1-2.
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