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EP About this file: EP2021939

EP2021939 - CONVERTING MACHINES TO VIRTUAL MACHINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.02.2018
Database last updated on 01.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/12]
Former [2009/07]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MICHAEL, Michael L.
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
02 / SCHEIDEL, William L.
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
03 / LEIS, Benjamin Alan
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
04 / MEHRA, Karan
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
05 / RAMAN, Venkatasubrahmanyam
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
06 / VARAVA, Natalia V.
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
 [2009/07]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2017/16]
Former [2009/07]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date07752703.408.03.2007
[2009/07]
WO2007US06021
Priority number, dateUS2006043067608.05.2006         Original published format: US 430676
[2009/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007130209
Date:15.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2021939
Date:11.02.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.11.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2021939
Date:19.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR15.11.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.10.2010
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/16, G06F9/445, G06F9/455, G06F9/50
[2010/47]
CPC:
G06F9/5066 (EP,NO,US); G06F9/4401 (EP,NO,US); G06F12/16 (KR);
G06F15/16 (KR,NO); G06F9/445 (NO); G06F9/45533 (EP,US);
G06F9/50 (NO); G06F2009/45575 (EP,US); Y02D10/00 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/07]G06F15/16
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/16]
Former [2009/07]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:UMWANDLUNG VON MASCHINEN IN VIRTUELLE MASCHINEN[2009/07]
English:CONVERTING MACHINES TO VIRTUAL MACHINES[2009/07]
French:CONVERSION DE MACHINES EN MACHINES VIRTUELLES[2009/07]
Entry into regional phase04.12.2008National basic fee paid 
04.12.2008Search fee paid 
04.12.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
04.12.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.12.2008Examination requested  [2009/07]
25.05.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.02.2017Fee for grant paid
27.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.02.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  30.03.2016
Opposition(s)22.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
08.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
10.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
06.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.03.2007
AT19.04.2017
CY19.04.2017
DK19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
MC19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
PT19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
TR19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU08.03.2007
AT19.04.2017
DK19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
MC19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
PT19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
TR19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2020/15]AT19.04.2017
DK19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
MC19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
TR19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2018/52]AT19.04.2017
DK19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
MC19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2018/25]AT19.04.2017
DK19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2018/10]AT19.04.2017
DK19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2018/09]AT19.04.2017
DK19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2017/50]AT19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2017/49]AT19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Documents cited:Search[XI] US2003126202  (WATT CHARLES T et al.) [X] 5,10,11,14,15 * abstract * * paragraphs [0032] , [0061] , [0067] , [0074] , [0094] , [95.97] , [0098]; figure 3 *[I] 1-4,6-9,12,13
International search[A]   "Workstation 5 - Powerful Virtual Machine Software for the Technical Professional User's Manual", VMWARE INC., 2005, pages 101 - 276, XP008102066, Retrieved from the Internet [A]
ExaminationUS2005125513
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