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EP2780811 - READING FILES STORED ON A STORAGE SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.2019
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.01.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, New York 10504 / US
[2018/38]
Former [2014/39]For all designated states
Intellectual Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, New York 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KOLTSIDAS, Ioannis
IBM Research GmbH
IBM Research - Zurich
Säumerstrasse 4
CH-8803 Rüschlikon / CH
02 / SARAFIJANOVIC, Slavisa
IBM Research GmbH
IBM Research - Zurich
Säumerstrasse 4
CH-8803 Rüschlikon / CH
03 / ELEFTHERIOU, Evangelos Stavros
IBM Research GmbH
IBM Research - Zurich
Säumerstrasse 4
CH-8803 Rüschlikon / CH
04 / JELITTO, Jens
IBM Research GmbH
IBM Research - Zurich
Säumerstrasse 4
CH-8803 Rüschlikon / CH
05 / HAAS, Robert
IBM Research GmbH
IBM Research - Zurich
Säumerstrasse 4
CH-8803 Rüschlikon / CH
06 / HAUSTEIN, Nils
IBM Deutschland GmbH
Hechtsheimer Strasse 2
55131 Mainz / DE
07 / SAUPP, Alexander
IBM Deutschland GmbH
Hechtsheimer Strasse 2
55131 Mainz / DE
08 / SEIPP, Harald
IBM Deutschland GmbH
Hechtsheimer Strasse 2
55131 Mainz / DE
 [2014/39]
Representative(s)Klett, Peter Michael
c/o IBM Deutschland Management &
Business Support GmbH
Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
Postfach
71137 Ehningen / DE
[2018/19]
Former [2014/39]Ragot, Sébastien Pierre
IBM Research GmbH
Intellectual Property Law
Säumerstrasse 4
8803 Rüschlikon / CH
Application number, filing date12850291.126.10.2012
[2018/19]
WO2012JP06885
Priority number, dateEP2011018976918.11.2011         Original published format: EP 11189769
[2014/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013073114
Date:23.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2780811
Date:24.09.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.05.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2780811
Date:09.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/19]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP2780811
Date:17.10.2018
[2018/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP23.05.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.06.2015
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/06, G06F12/0862, G06F12/0866, G06F12/123
[2018/04]
CPC:
G06F12/0866 (EP,US); G06F12/0862 (EP,US); G06F12/123 (EP,US);
G06F3/06 (EP); G06F3/061 (EP); G06F3/0659 (EP);
G06F3/0682 (EP); G06F2212/213 (EP,US); G06F2212/224 (EP,US);
G06F2212/463 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/29]G06F12/00, G06F3/06, G06F12/12, G06F12/08, H04L25/02, H04L27/26
Former IPC [2014/39]G06F12/00, G06F3/06
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:LESEN VON DATEIEN AUF EINEM SPEICHERSYSTEM[2014/39]
English:READING FILES STORED ON A STORAGE SYSTEM[2014/39]
French:LIRE DES FICHIERS MÉMORISÉS DANS UN SYSTÈME MÉMOIRE[2014/39]
Entry into regional phase23.06.2014National basic fee paid 
23.06.2014Search fee paid 
23.06.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
23.06.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.06.2014Examination requested  [2014/39]
24.11.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2018Fee for grant paid
27.03.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.03.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
14.08.2018Request for correction of the decision to grant filed
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  29.06.2017
Opposition(s)12.02.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/16]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
PL, FR, TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
23.06.2014Request for further processing filed
23.06.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.07.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
23.06.2014Request for further processing filed
23.06.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.07.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
23.06.2014Request for further processing filed
23.06.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.07.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
23.06.2014Request for further processing filed
23.06.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.07.2014Decision despatched
25.06.2014Request for further processing filed
25.06.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.07.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
19.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
17.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
18.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
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