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EP About this file: EP1175767

EP1175767 - METHODS FOR DETERMINING, COLLECTING, AND USING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS OF INTERNET USERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/05]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING, COLLECTING, AND USING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS OF INTERNET USERS
[2010/25]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.10.2011
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 19.06.2013  [2013/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Digital Envoy, Inc.
Suite 100, 4500 River Green Parkway
Duluth, GA 30096 / US
[2010/49]
Former [2002/05]For all designated states
Digital Envoy, Inc.
Suite 100, 4500 River Green Parkway
Duluth, GA 30096 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PAREKH, Sanjay, M.
3333 Willbridge Court
Duluth, GA 30096 / US
02 / FRIEDMAN, Robert, B.
1405 Crescent Walk
Decatur, GA 30033 / US
03 / TIBREWALA, Neal, K.
5523 Howe Street, Apt. 3
Pittsburgh, PA 15232 / US
04 / LUTCH, Benjamin
660 Leona Lane
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
 [2002/05]
Representative(s)Weston, Robert Dale, et al
PHILLIPS & LEIGH
5 Pemberton Row
London EC4A 3BA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/05]Weston, Robert Dale, et al
PHILLIPS & LEIGH 5 Pemberton Row
London EC4A 3BA / GB
Application number, filing date00930277.902.05.2000
[2002/05]
WO2000US11803
Priority number, dateUS19990132147P03.05.1999         Original published format: US 132147 P
US19990133939P13.05.1999         Original published format: US 133939 P
US2000054145131.03.2000         Original published format: US 541451
[2002/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0067450
Date:09.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1175767
Date:30.01.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.11.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1175767
Date:08.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:H04L29/12, H04L29/06, H04L12/24
[2002/05]
CPC:
G06Q20/3224 (EP,US); H04L67/52 (EP,US); G06F16/29 (EP,US);
G06F16/9537 (EP,US); H04L41/12 (EP,US); H04L43/50 (EP,US);
H04L61/30 (EP,US); H04L61/35 (EP,US); H04L61/4511 (EP,US);
H04L67/306 (EP,US); H04L67/53 (EP,US); H04L67/535 (EP,US);
H04L9/40 (US); H04W4/02 (EP); H04W4/023 (EP,US);
H04W4/18 (EP,US); H04L2101/30 (EP,US); H04L2101/69 (EP,US);
H04L69/329 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/05]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN FÜR DIE BESTIMMUNG, DAS SAMMELN UND DAS VERWENDEN DER GEOGRAPHISCHEN STANDORTE DER INTERNETBENUTZER[2010/25]
English:METHODS FOR DETERMINING, COLLECTING, AND USING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS OF INTERNET USERS[2010/25]
French:PROCEDES PERMETTANT DE DETERMINER, D'OBTENIR ET D'UTILISER LA LOCALISATION GEOGRAPHIQUE DES UTILISATEURS INTERNET[2010/25]
Former [2002/05]SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN FÜR DIE BESTIMMUNG, DAS SAMMELN UND DAS VERWENDEN DER GEOGRAPHISCHEN STANDORTE DER INTERNETBENUTZER
Former [2002/05]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING, COLLECTING, AND USING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS OF INTERNET USERS
Former [2002/05]SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES PERMETTANT DE DETERMINER, D'OBTENIR ET D'UTILISER LA LOCALISATION GEOGRAPHIQUE DES UTILISATEURS INTERNET
Entry into regional phase01.11.2001National basic fee paid 
01.11.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
01.11.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.11.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.11.2001Examination requested  [2002/05]
24.01.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.2010Fee for grant paid
27.10.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.09.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
13.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
07.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
07.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200203   M06   Fee paid on   01.08.2002
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.12.2010
BE08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
DK08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
IT08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
GR09.03.2011
ES19.03.2011
PT08.04.2011
IE02.05.2011
LU02.05.2011
CH31.05.2011
LI31.05.2011
MC31.05.2011
[2013/25]
Former [2012/20]AT08.12.2010
BE08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
DK08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
IT08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
GR09.03.2011
ES19.03.2011
PT08.04.2011
IE02.05.2011
CH31.05.2011
LI31.05.2011
MC31.05.2011
Former [2012/07]AT08.12.2010
BE08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
DK08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
IT08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
GR09.03.2011
ES19.03.2011
PT08.04.2011
CH31.05.2011
LI31.05.2011
MC31.05.2011
Former [2012/05]AT08.12.2010
BE08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
DK08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
IT08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
GR09.03.2011
ES19.03.2011
PT08.04.2011
MC31.05.2011
Former [2012/03]AT08.12.2010
BE08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
DK08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
IT08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
GR09.03.2011
ES19.03.2011
PT08.04.2011
Former [2011/47]AT08.12.2010
BE08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
DK08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
GR09.03.2011
ES19.03.2011
PT08.04.2011
Former [2011/35]AT08.12.2010
BE08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
GR09.03.2011
ES19.03.2011
PT08.04.2011
Former [2011/31]AT08.12.2010
CY08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
Former [2011/24]CY08.12.2010
FI08.12.2010
SE08.12.2010
Cited inInternational search[PYA]WO9934305  (AMERICA ONLINE INC [US], et al) [PY] 12-17,30,31 * page 5, line 7 - line 16 * * page 6, line 27 - page 7, line 26 * [A] 32-35;
 [PXAY]US5948061  (MERRIMAN DWIGHT ALLEN [US], et al) [PX] 1,2,4,7,10,21 * column 2, line 6 - line 45 * * column 3, line 24 - column 5, line 49 * * column 7, line 46 - column 8, line 30 * * column 8, line 61 - column 9, line 16 * [A] 3,5,6,8,9,11,18-20 [PY] 12-17,22,23,25,30,31,36;
 [A]US6012088  (LI JIM Y [US], et al) [A] 26 * column 4, line 45 - line 65 ** column 9, line 25 - line 49 *;
 [PYA]US6035332  (INGRASSIA JR MICHAEL I [US], et al) [PY] 22,23,25,36 * column 2, line 26 - line 59 * * column 4, line 38 - column 7, line 45 * [A] 24
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