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EP0950220
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Extract from the Register of European Patents
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| EP0950220 - DYNAMICALLY UPGRADEABLE DISK ARRAY SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 10.07.2004 Database last updated on 03.09.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 10.07.2004 | No opposition filed within time limit | published on 25.08.2004 [2004/35] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states EMC CORPORATION 35 Parkwood Drive Hopkinton, MA 01748 / US | [2003/14] |
| Former [1999/42] | For all designated states DATA GENERAL CORPORATION 440 Computer Drive Westborough, MA 01580-0001 / US | Inventor(s) | 01 /
ESPY, James, W. 3 Hanson Road Andover, MA 01810 / US | 02 /
BLEIWEISS, Scott, J. 241 North Street Upton, MA 01568 / US | 03 /
HAWKINS, Thomas, B. 23 Twin Spring Drive Boylston, MA 01505 / US | 04 /
BROWN, Jeffrey, A. 1 Howard Street Brookfield, MA 01506 / US | [1999/42] | Representative(s) | Robson, Aidan John Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building 10 Whitechapel High Street London E1 8QS / GB | [N/P] |
| Former [1999/42] | Robson, Aidan John Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL / GB | Application number, filing date | 97944532.7 | 29.09.1997 | [1999/42] | WO1997US17432 | Priority number, date | US19960748884 | 14.11.1996 Original published format: US 748884 | US19970801603 | 13.02.1997 Original published format: US 801603 | [1999/42] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | WO9821660 | Date: | 22.05.1998 | Language: | EN | [1998/20] | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP0950220 | Date: | 20.10.1999 | Language: | EN | The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.05.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application. | [1999/42] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP0950220 | Date: | 03.09.2003 | Language: | EN | [2003/36] | Search report(s) | International search report - published on: | US | 22.05.1998 | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 06.09.1999 | Classification | IPC: | G06F11/30, G06F13/40 | [1999/42] | CPC: |
G06F11/3055 (EP);
G06F11/3034 (EP);
G06F11/3051 (EP);
G06F13/409 (EP);
H04L5/20 (EP)
| Designated contracting states | DE, GB [1999/42] | Title | German: | DYNAMISCH ERWEITERBARES SPEICHERPLATTENANORDNUNGSSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN | [1999/42] | English: | DYNAMICALLY UPGRADEABLE DISK ARRAY SYSTEM AND METHOD | [1999/42] | French: | SYSTEME DE PILES DE DISQUES DYNAMIQUEMENT EVOLUTIF ET PROCEDE CORRESPONDANT | [1999/42] | Entry into regional phase | 06.04.1999 | National basic fee paid | 06.04.1999 | Search fee paid | 06.04.1999 | Designation fee(s) paid | 06.04.1999 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 28.05.1998 | Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: US | 08.04.1999 | Examination requested [1999/42] | 22.02.2002 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 28.06.2002 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 25.09.2002 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 12.03.2003 | Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time | 19.03.2003 | Fee for grant paid | 19.03.2003 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | 04.06.2004 | No opposition filed within time limit [2004/35] | Request for further processing for: | 19.03.2003 | Request for further processing filed | 19.03.2003 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 02.04.2003 | Decision despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 20.08.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 24.06.2000 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 22.06.2001 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 26.06.2002 | Renewal fee patent year 06 |
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