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EP2324438 - METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR ARRANGING CONTENT SEARCH RESULTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  30.04.2018
Database last updated on 15.05.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Refusal of applicationpublished on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nokia Technologies Oy
Karaportti 3
02610 Espoo / FI
[2015/32]
Former [2014/24]For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
Former [2011/21]For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / PUNAGANTI VENKATA, Murali Krishna
Ilmakuja 4 A 14
FI-02210 Espoo / FI
02 / LUOMA, Kristian
Perhotie 4 A 2
FI-90810 Kiviniemi / FI
03 / PARTANEN, Jussi-Pekka
Mesenaatinkuja 2 A 2
FI-00350 Helsinki / FI
04 / KANKAINEN, Mikko
Mannerheimintie 37 A 4
FI-00250 Helsinki / FI
 [2011/21]
Representative(s)Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/45]Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate Derby
DE1 1GY / GB
Former [2011/21]Aarnio, Ari Antero
Nokia Corporation Intellectual Property Department PO Box 407
00045 Nokia Group / FI
Application number, filing date09812741.809.09.2009
[2011/21]
WO2009FI50719
Priority number, dateUS2008020934312.09.2008         Original published format: US 209343
[2011/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010029215
Date:18.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2324438
Date:25.05.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.03.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:FI18.03.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.2013
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/30
[2011/21]
CPC:
G06F16/248 (EP,US); G06F16/24578 (EP,US); G06F16/9535 (EP,US);
G06F16/957 (US); G06F16/972 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2011/21]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN, SYSTEM UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR SORTIERUNG VON INHALTSSUCHERGEBNISSEN[2011/21]
English:METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR ARRANGING CONTENT SEARCH RESULTS[2011/21]
French:PROCÉDÉ, SYSTÈME ET APPAREIL POUR AGENCER DES RÉSULTATS DE RECHERCHE DE CONTENU[2011/21]
Entry into regional phase15.02.2011National basic fee paid 
15.02.2011Search fee paid 
15.02.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
15.02.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.02.2011Examination requested  [2011/21]
24.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2018Application refused, date of legal effect [2018/38]
15.03.2018Date of oral proceedings
30.04.2018Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2018/38]
30.04.2018Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
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  19.01.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US2005165753  (CHEN HARR [US], et al) [X] 1-7,9,13,14 * paragraphs [0008] - [0013] - [0035] - [0059]; figure 16 * [I] 8,10-12;
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International search[X]US6275820  (NAVIN-CHANDRA DUNDEE [US], et al);
 [X]US2005165753  (CHEN HARR [US], et al);
 [X]US7130841  (GOEL SURENDRA [US], et al);
 [X]US2008215557  (RAMER JOREY [US], et al);
 [X]  - RASOLOFO, Y. ET AL., "Result merging strategies for a current news metasearcher", INFORMATION PROCESSING AND MANAGEMENT, (2003), vol. 39, pages 581 - 609, XP004425285

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0306-4573(02)00122-X
Examination   - Anonymous, "Metasearch engine - Wikipedia", (20080907), pages 1 - 2, URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Metasearch_engine&oldid=236887709, (20180222), XP055453349
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