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EP About this file: EP0982668

EP0982668 - A method and system for downloading graphic images on internet [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  10.10.2008
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.2008Refusal of applicationpublished on 12.11.2008  [2008/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/09]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cohen, Benjamin
c/o IBM UK Ltd, Intel. Property Law, Hursley Park
Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
02 / Krupnik, Hagai
c/o IBM UK Ltd, Intel. Property Law, Hursley Park
Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
03 / Sivan, Zohar
c/o IBM UK Ltd, Intel. Property Law, Hursley Park
Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[2000/09]
Representative(s)Boyce, Conor
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Law
Hursley Park
Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/09]Boyce, Conor
IBM United Kingdom Limited, Intellectual Property Law, Hursley Park
Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date99306277.709.08.1999
[2000/09]
Priority number, dateUS1998014132027.08.1998         Original published format: US 141320
[2000/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0982668
Date:01.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0982668
Date:03.08.2005
[2005/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/30
[2000/09]
CPC:
G06T3/4092 (EP,US); G06F16/51 (EP,US); G06F16/951 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/09]
TitleGerman:Ein Verfahren und System um graphische Bilder vom Internet herunterzuladen[2000/09]
English:A method and system for downloading graphic images on internet[2000/09]
French:Un procédé et système pour télécharger des images graphiques du internet[2000/09]
Examination procedure19.09.2005Examination requested  [2005/46]
06.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2008Date of oral proceedings
19.06.2008Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2008/46]
19.06.2008Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
29.06.2008Application refused, date of legal effect [2008/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
15.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
13.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
15.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
11.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
15.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200810   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]JPH10134079  ;
 [A]EP0246010  (CROSFIELD ELECTRONICS LTD [GB]);
ExaminationUS6396507
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