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EP About this file: EP0953904

EP0953904 - Message broker apparatus, method and computer program product [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  02.11.2007
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.11.2007Refusal of applicationpublished on 05.12.2007  [2007/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/44]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Todd, Stephen James Paul
10 Christchurch Road
Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9SR / GB
[1999/44]
Representative(s)Moss, Robert Douglas, et al
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Hursley Park
Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/37]Moss, Robert Douglas, et al
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [1999/44]Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date99302588.101.04.1999
[1999/44]
Priority number, dateGB1998000902029.04.1998         Original published format: GB 9809020
GB1998001180203.06.1998         Original published format: GB 9811802
[1999/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0953904
Date:03.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0953904
Date:28.06.2006
[2006/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/46
[1999/44]
CPC:
G06F9/542 (EP,US); G06F9/546 (EP,US); G06Q40/06 (EP,US);
Y10S707/99952 (US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL,   SE [2007/18]
Former [1999/44]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Nachrichtenmaklervorrichtung , Verfahren und Rechnerprogrammprodukt[1999/44]
English:Message broker apparatus, method and computer program product[1999/44]
French:Dispositif de courtier de messages, procédé et programme d' ordinateur[1999/44]
Examination procedure02.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/37]
05.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.12.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
09.05.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, IE, IT
07.06.2007Date of oral proceedings
22.06.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
13.07.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2007/49]
24.07.2007Application refused, date of legal effect [2007/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
14.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
15.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
15.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
19.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
16.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
13.02.2007AT   M01   Not yet paid
13.02.2007BE   M01   Not yet paid
13.02.2007IE   M01   Not yet paid
13.02.2007IT   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5367681  (FOSS CAROLYN L [US], et al);
 [Y]WO9618963  (FS HOLDINGS INC [US]);
 [X]EP0759591  (IBM [US]);
 [DY]EP0806731  (SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC [US]);
 [A]US5710924  (AYOUB RAMY P [US], et al);
ExaminationGB2172418
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