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EP1415453 - EXTERNAL STORAGE FOR MODULAR COMPUTER SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.08.2007
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.08.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.09.2007  [2007/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
4150 Network Circle
Santa Clara, California 95054 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/19]For all designated states
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
4150 Network Circle
Santa Clara, California 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HEFFERNAN, Peter
39 Nichol Road, Chandlers Ford
Hampshire SO53 5AX / GB
02 / MAYHEAD, Martin, P.
Tuscaloosa, Tilford Road
Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6QY / GB
03 / GARNETT, PAUL, J.
Little Orchard, Knightsbridge Road
Camberley, Surrey GU15 3TS / GB
04 / KING, James, E.
75a Waterloo Road
Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 2JE / GB
 [2004/19]
Representative(s)Harris, Ian Richard
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/19]Harris, Ian Richard
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date02755140.709.08.2002
[2004/19]
WO2002GB03685
Priority number, dateUS20010311505P10.08.2001         Original published format: US 311505 P
GB2001001955810.08.2001         Original published format: GB 0119558
US20020366430P21.03.2002         Original published format: US 366430 P
GB2002000671921.03.2002         Original published format: GB 0206719
US2002014353810.05.2002         Original published format: US 143538
[2004/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03014925
Date:20.02.2003
Language:EN
[2003/08]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1415453
Date:06.05.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.02.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:H04L29/06, G06F13/00
[2004/19]
CPC:
G06F3/0607 (EP); G06F3/0661 (EP); G06F3/0689 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/19]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:EXTERNES SPEICHERGERÄT FÜR MOLEKULARRECHNERSYSTEME[2004/19]
English:EXTERNAL STORAGE FOR MODULAR COMPUTER SYSTEMS[2004/19]
French:DISPOSITIF DE STOCKAGE EXTERNE POUR SYSTEMES INFORMATIQUES MODULAIRES[2004/19]
Entry into regional phase09.02.2004National basic fee paid 
09.02.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
09.02.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.02.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.01.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.02.2004Examination requested  [2004/19]
26.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/39]
10.05.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2007/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
12.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5809328  (NOGALES CHARLES EDWARD [US], et al) [A] 1-47* the whole document *;
 [A]US5941972  (HOESE GEOFFREY B [US], et al) [A] 1-47 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5991530  (OKADA TORU [JP], et al) [X] 24,25 * abstract * * claim 1 *;
 [A]WO0106385  (NETCONVERGENCE INC [US], et al) [A] 1-47 * the whole document *
ExaminationWO9957639
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