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EP0992144 - COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK END STATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.11.2002
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.01.2003  [2003/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MADGE NETWORKS LIMITED
Wexham Springs, Framewood Road
Wexham, Slough SL3 6PJ / GB
[2000/50]
Former [2000/15]For all designated states
MADGE NETWORKS LIMITED
100 Lodge Lane Chalfont St. Giles
Buckinghamshire HP8 4AH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WILLIS, Trevor, Edward
9 Icknield Close, Wendover, Aylesbury
Bucks HP22 6HG / GB
02 / BENHAM, Simon
4 Rokeby Close, Bracknell
Berkshire RG12 2NA / GB
03 / ASTON, Christopher
40 The Crescent, High Wycombe
Bucks HP13 6JR / GB
[2000/15]
Representative(s)Skone James, Robert Edmund, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/24]Skone James, Robert Edmund, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2000/18]Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2000/15]Jennings, Guy Kenneth, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date98930953.926.06.1998
[2000/15]
WO1998GB01871
Priority number, dateGB1997001353926.06.1997         Original published format: GB 9713539
[2000/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9900959
Date:07.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0992144
Date:12.04.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.01.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.01.1999
ClassificationIPC:H04L29/06, H04Q11/04, G06F13/12
[2000/15]
CPC:
H04Q11/0478 (EP); G06F13/128 (EP); H04L49/90 (EP);
H04L9/40 (EP); H04L2012/5616 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/15]
TitleGerman:ENDSTATION IN EINEM KOMMUNIKATIONSNETZ[2000/15]
English:COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK END STATION[2000/15]
French:STATION TERMINALE DE RESEAU DE COMMUNICATION[2000/15]
Entry into regional phase10.01.2000National basic fee paid 
10.01.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
10.01.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.11.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/15]
19.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.07.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/02]
07.08.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]JPH0236639  ;
 [XA]US5450411  (HEIL THOMAS F [US]) [X] 1-3,6,11,14,15 * column 3, line 34 - line 67 * * column 6, line 21 - line 34 * * column 6, line 65 - column 7, line 7 * [A] 4,12,13;
 [A]US5544315  (LEHFELDT CARL R [US], et al) [A] 1,2,14,15 * column 2, line 50 - column 3, line 29 * * column 4, line 5 - column 6, line 52 * * "Especially col. 5 lines 25-31, col. 6, lines 35-42" * * column 10, line 22 - line 61 *;
 [A]EP0762797  (SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC [US]) [A] 1,4,5,7-10,15-18 * page 4, line 1 - page 5, line 52 * * figures 1,3-6 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900416), vol. 014, no. 187, Database accession no. (E - 0917), & JP02036639 A 19900206 (NIPPON TELEGR & TELEPH CORP) [A] * abstract *
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