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EP About this file: EP1305716

EP1305716 - FLASHTOASTER FOR READING SEVERAL TYPES OF FLASH MEMORY CARDS WITH OR WITHOUT A PC [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.06.2011
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.07.2011  [2011/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MCM Portfolio LLC
20400 Stevens Creek Boulevard Fifth Floor
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
[2009/34]
Former [2008/41]For all designated states
MCM Portfolio LLC
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 500
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
Former [2003/18]For all designated states
Onspec Electronic, Inc.
2970 Scott Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JONES, Larry, Lawson
1407 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301 / US
02 / MAMBAKKAM, Sreenath
2841 Rainwood Court
San Jose, CA 95148 / US
03 / AROCKIYASWAMY, Venkidu
112 Princeton Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
 [2003/18]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/11]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
Former [2007/09]Watkins, David, et al
Beresford & Co 16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
Former [2003/18]Picker, Madeline Margaret
Brookes Batchellor 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
Application number, filing date01952974.203.07.2001
[2003/18]
WO2001US41249
Priority number, dateUS2000061090406.07.2000         Original published format: US 610904
[2003/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0205102
Date:17.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1305716
Date:02.05.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.01.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US17.01.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/00, G06K19/07, G06K7/00, G06F13/38
[2004/45]
CPC:
G06F13/387 (EP,US); G06F13/00 (KR); G06F13/38 (EP,US);
G06F13/385 (EP,US); G06F13/4027 (EP,US); G06F3/0646 (US);
G06K19/07741 (EP,US); G06K7/0013 (EP,US); G06K7/0043 (EP,US);
G06K7/0052 (EP,US); G06K7/0073 (US); H05K5/0282 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/18]G06F13/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/20]
Former [2003/18]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLASHTOASTER ZUM LESEN MEHRERER ARTEN VON FLASH-SPEICHERKARTEN MIT ODER OHNE PC[2003/18]
English:FLASHTOASTER FOR READING SEVERAL TYPES OF FLASH MEMORY CARDS WITH OR WITHOUT A PC[2003/18]
French:LECTEUR DE CARTE DE MEMOIRE FLASH (FLASHTOASTER) PERMETTANT DE LIRE DIFFERENTS TYPES DE CARTES DE MEMOIRE FLASH AVEC OU SANS UN ORDINATEUR PERSONNEL[2003/18]
Entry into regional phase20.11.2002National basic fee paid 
20.11.2002Search fee paid 
20.11.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
20.11.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.02.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
20.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/18]
23.11.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.02.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/30]
11.03.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2011/30]
Divisional application(s)EP09005852.0  / EP2085887
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.03.2005
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
19.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
21.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
14.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0775964  (STOCKO METALLWARENFAB HENKELS [DE]) [A] 1,13* column 5, line 52 - column 6, line 25; figures 3,4 *;
 [Y]US5752857  (KNIGHTS ANTHONY JOHN [US]) [Y] 1,34-37,41 * column 4, line 10 - line 15 * * column 4, line 50 - line 62 * * column 5, line 42 - line 56 * * column 6, line 28 - line 38 * * column 7, line 9 - line 51 * * figures 4,7,8 *;
 [A]US5887145  (HARARI ELIYAHOU [US], et al) [A] 2,14 * column 11, line 63 - line 67 *;
 [XY]EP0987876  (SMARTDISK CORP [US]) [X] 13,15-22,24,27-33,42-44 * paragraphs [0010] - [0012] * * paragraphs [0017] - [0019] * * paragraphs [0022] , [0023] * * paragraph [0042] * [Y] 1,34-37,41
International search[Y]US6075706  (LEARMONTH IIAN THOMAS [GB], et al);
 [YE]US6264506  (YASUFUKU KAORI [JP], et al)
ExaminationUS6006295
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