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EP About this file: EP1419632

EP1419632 - NETWORK-BASED SOFTWARE EXTENSIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2018
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 08.07.2020  [2020/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/12]
Former [2004/21]For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MURRAY, Michael C.
1505 16th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112 / US
02 / ERICKSON, Paul R.
4219 212th Avenue NE
Sammamish, WA 98074 / US
03 / FISHER, Oliver G.
6804 16th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98115 / US
04 / RAMAN, Suryanara V.
5114 192nd Drive NE
Redmond, WA 98053 / US
 [2004/21]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2017/46]
Former [2004/21]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date01935324.211.05.2001
[2004/21]
WO2001US15223
Priority number, dateUS2000059904821.06.2000         Original published format: US 599048
[2004/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0198926
Date:27.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/52]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1419632
Date:19.05.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1419632
Date:15.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.01.2004
ClassificationIPC:H04L29/06
[2004/21]
CPC:
G06F8/61 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2017/46]
Former [2004/21]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:NETZBASIERTE SOFTWAREERWEITERUNG[2004/21]
English:NETWORK-BASED SOFTWARE EXTENSIONS[2004/21]
French:EXTENSIONS DE LOGICIELS BASEES SUR UN RESEAU[2004/21]
Entry into regional phase03.12.2002National basic fee paid 
03.12.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
03.12.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.12.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.12.2002Examination requested  [2004/21]
06.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.2017Fee for grant paid
28.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.09.2017Receipt 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  06.10.2004
Opposition(s)17.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
07.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
07.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
07.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 15
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 16
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 17
Penalty fee
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31.05.201111   M06   Fee paid on   12.07.2011
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
IT15.11.2017
MC15.11.2017
PT15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
TR15.11.2017
GR16.02.2018
IE11.05.2018
LU11.05.2018
BE31.05.2018
CH31.05.2018
LI31.05.2018
[2020/28]
Former [2020/16]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
IT15.11.2017
MC15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
TR15.11.2017
GR16.02.2018
IE11.05.2018
LU11.05.2018
BE31.05.2018
CH31.05.2018
LI31.05.2018
Former [2019/24]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
IT15.11.2017
MC15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
GR16.02.2018
IE11.05.2018
LU11.05.2018
BE31.05.2018
CH31.05.2018
LI31.05.2018
Former [2019/19]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
IT15.11.2017
MC15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
GR16.02.2018
IE11.05.2018
LU11.05.2018
CH31.05.2018
LI31.05.2018
Former [2019/17]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
IT15.11.2017
MC15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
GR16.02.2018
LU11.05.2018
CH31.05.2018
LI31.05.2018
Former [2019/12]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
IT15.11.2017
MC15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
GR16.02.2018
CH31.05.2018
LI31.05.2018
Former [2019/06]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
IT15.11.2017
MC15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
GR16.02.2018
Former [2018/41]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
IT15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
GR16.02.2018
Former [2018/35]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
GR16.02.2018
Former [2018/23]AT15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
GR16.02.2018
Former [2018/22]ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
Cited inInternational search[X]WO9956207  (INTERVU INC [US]) [X] 1-69 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0841615  (INT COMPUTERS LTD [GB]) [X] 1-69 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5845077  (FAWCETT PHILIP E [US]) [X] 1-69 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO9924945  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [X] 1-69 * page X *;
 [PX]EP1076290  (SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC [US]) [PX] 1-69 * the whole document *;
 [PX]WO0144934  (SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC [US], et al) [PX] 1-69 * the whole document *
 [X]  - RICHARD SCOTT HALL, "Agent-based Software Configuration and Deployment", THESIS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, (19991231), URL: http://www.cs.colorado.edu/users/rickhall/documents/ThesisFinal.pdf, (20031107), XP002260740 [X] 1-69 * page 33 - page 37 * * page 49 - page 69 * * page 114 - page 138 *
 [X]  - ARTHUR VAN HOFF; HADI PARTOVI; TOM THAI, "The Open Software Description Format", W3C NOTE, (19970813), URL: http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-OSD, (20031107), XP002260741 [X] 1-69 * the whole document *
 [X]  - NETSCAPE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, "SmartUpdate Developer's Guide", EVELOPER'S GUIDE, (19990311), URL: http://developer.netscape.com:80/docs/manuals/communicator/jarman/index.htm, (20001208), XP002155044 [X] 1-69 * the whole document *
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