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EP About this file: EP1340131

EP1340131 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICE-TO-DEVICE PERVASIVE DIGITAL OUTPUT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.08.2020
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.08.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.05.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 29.06.2022  [2022/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Flexiworld Technologies, Inc.
16900 SE 26th Drive 94
Vancouver, WA 98687 / US
[2003/36]
Inventor(s)01 / CHANG, William, Ho
c/o Flexiworld Technologies
3439 NE Sandy Blvd No. 267
Portland, OR 97232 / US
02 / LIU, Christina, Ying
c/o Flexiworld Technologies
3439 NE Sandy Blvd No. 267
Portland, OR 97232 / US
 [2019/43]
Former [2003/36]01 / CHANG, William, Ho
16900 SE 26th Drive 94
Vancouver, WA 98687 / US
02 / LIU, Christina, Ying
16900 SE 26th Drive 94
Vancouver, WA 98687 / US
Representative(s)Sessford, Russell, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[2019/43]
Former [2012/13]Sessford, Russell, et al
Forrester & Boehmert
SkyGarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2010/37]Sessford, Russell, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2008/44]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 Munich / DE
Former [2003/36]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles
Forrester & Boehmert, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date01985549.301.11.2001
[2003/36]
WO2001US48057
Priority number, dateUS20000245101P01.11.2000         Original published format: US 245101 P
[2003/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0241118
Date:23.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/21]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1340131
Date:03.09.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.05.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1340131
Date:23.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.05.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.08.2008
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/00
[2003/36]
CPC:
H04L12/2805 (EP,US); G06F3/167 (US); G06F15/16 (US);
G06F3/041 (US); G06F3/0412 (US); G06F3/048 (US);
G06F3/0482 (US); G06F3/0488 (US); G06F3/12 (US);
G06F3/1206 (EP,US); G06F3/1226 (EP,US); G06F3/1247 (EP,US);
G06F3/126 (EP,US); G06F3/1285 (EP,US); G06F3/1292 (US);
G06F3/14 (US); G06Q20/3224 (US); G06Q20/3226 (US);
G06Q20/327 (US); G06Q20/3278 (US); G06Q20/4012 (US);
G06Q20/40145 (US); G06Q20/405 (US); H04L41/0803 (US);
H04M1/2478 (US); H04W4/12 (EP,US); H04W64/003 (US);
H04W88/02 (US); G06Q2220/00 (EP,US); H04L12/2809 (EP,US);
H04L12/2838 (EP,US); H04L2012/2841 (EP,US); H04L2012/2849 (EP,US);
H04L2012/285 (EP,US); H04W76/10 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2019/43]
Former [2003/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR DURCHDRINGENDEN DIGITALEN AUSGABE VON EINRICHTUNG ZU EINRICHTUNG[2018/25]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICE-TO-DEVICE PERVASIVE DIGITAL OUTPUT[2003/36]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ PERMETTANT UNE SORTIE NUMERIQUE UNIVERSELLE DE DISPOSITIF A DISPOSITIF[2018/24]
Former [2003/36]SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR DURCHDRINGENDEN DIGITALEN AUSGABE VON EINRICHTUNG ZU EINRICHTUNG
Former [2003/36]SYSTEME ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT UNE SORTIE NUMERIQUE UNIVERSELLE DE DISPOSITIF A DISPOSITIF
Entry into regional phase19.05.2003National basic fee paid 
19.05.2003Search fee paid 
19.05.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
19.05.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.05.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
19.05.2003Examination requested  [2003/36]
28.07.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.10.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
03.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
23.08.2019Fee for grant paid
23.08.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.09.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
13.09.2019Receipt 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  26.10.2010
Opposition(s)24.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
21.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
20.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
31.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
07.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
19.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
08.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
15.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
05.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 15
19.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 16
11.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 17
18.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 18
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.10.2019
CY23.10.2019
DK23.10.2019
FI23.10.2019
MC23.10.2019
SE23.10.2019
TR23.10.2019
IE01.11.2019
LU01.11.2019
BE30.11.2019
CH30.11.2019
LI30.11.2019
GR24.01.2020
PT24.02.2020
[2022/26]
Former [2021/26]AT23.10.2019
CY23.10.2019
DK23.10.2019
FI23.10.2019
MC23.10.2019
SE23.10.2019
IE01.11.2019
LU01.11.2019
BE30.11.2019
CH30.11.2019
LI30.11.2019
GR24.01.2020
PT24.02.2020
Former [2020/51]AT23.10.2019
DK23.10.2019
FI23.10.2019
MC23.10.2019
SE23.10.2019
IE01.11.2019
LU01.11.2019
BE30.11.2019
CH30.11.2019
LI30.11.2019
GR24.01.2020
PT24.02.2020
Former [2020/46]DK23.10.2019
FI23.10.2019
MC23.10.2019
SE23.10.2019
IE01.11.2019
LU01.11.2019
CH30.11.2019
LI30.11.2019
GR24.01.2020
PT24.02.2020
Former [2020/36]DK23.10.2019
FI23.10.2019
MC23.10.2019
SE23.10.2019
LU01.11.2019
CH30.11.2019
LI30.11.2019
GR24.01.2020
PT24.02.2020
Former [2020/35]FI23.10.2019
SE23.10.2019
LU01.11.2019
CH30.11.2019
LI30.11.2019
GR24.01.2020
PT24.02.2020
Former [2020/34]FI23.10.2019
SE23.10.2019
CH30.11.2019
LI30.11.2019
GR24.01.2020
PT24.02.2020
Former [2020/23]FI23.10.2019
SE23.10.2019
GR24.01.2020
PT24.02.2020
Former [2020/22]FI23.10.2019
SE23.10.2019
PT24.02.2020
Documents cited:Search[X]  - The technical aspects identified in the present application (Art. 92 EPC) are considered part of common general knowledge. Due to their notoriety no documentary evidence is found to be required., XP002456252 [X] 1-30 * the whole document *
International search[X]US5287194  (LOBIONDO MARTIN F [US]);
 [Y]US5337258  (DENNIS STEPHEN V [US]);
 [Y]US5761480  (FUKADA TAISEI [JP], et al);
 [Y]US5933498  (SCHNECK PAUL B [US], et al)
Examination   - HAYNIE D, "A General Purpose Expansion Bus for High Performance Amiga Computers", THE ZORRO III BUS SPECIFICATION,, (19910320), no. Revision 1.0, pages 1 - 84, XP007914906
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