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EP1503310 - Computer-implemented method and system to support in developing a process specification for a collaborative process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  12.06.2009
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.2009Refusal of applicationpublished on 15.07.2009  [2009/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SAP AG
Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16
69190 Walldorf / DE
[2005/38]
Former [2005/05]For all designated states
SAP Aktiengesellschaft
Neurottstrasse 16
69190 Walldorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Kraft, Frank Michael
Nachtigallenweg 45
67346 Speyer / DE
 [2005/05]
Representative(s)Schmidt, Steffen J.
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/05]Schmidt, Steffen J., Dipl.-Ing.
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date03017471.801.08.2003
[2005/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1503310
Date:02.02.2005
Language:EN
[2005/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.2004
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/60, H04L29/06
[2005/05]
CPC:
G06Q10/10 (EP,US); H04L67/10 (EP,US); H04L67/30 (EP,US);
H04L9/40 (US); H04L69/329 (EP,US); Y10S707/99943 (US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/42]
Former [2005/05]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Rechnerimplementiertes Verfahren und System zur Unterstützung bei der Entwicklung einer Prozessspezifikation für einen kollaborativen Prozess[2005/05]
English:Computer-implemented method and system to support in developing a process specification for a collaborative process[2005/05]
French:Procédé implémenté par ordinateur et système pour supporter le développement d'une spécification de processus collaboratif[2005/05]
Examination procedure21.06.2005Examination requested  [2005/33]
03.08.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
24.11.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
13.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 06.02.2009
03.02.2009Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
06.02.2009Date of oral proceedings
06.02.2009Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
23.02.2009Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2009/29]
05.03.2009Application refused, date of legal effect [2009/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
19.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
08.09.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
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08.09.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
08.09.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
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08.09.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4694422  (KAKUDA YOSHIAKI [JP], et al) [A] 1-13 * column 1, line 5 - line 62 * * column 2, line 25 - column 4, line 19 * * column 5, line 5 - line 30 * * figures 4A,B *;
 [X]US5655075  (SAITO HIRONORI [JP], et al) [X] 1-13 * column 1, line 5 - column 3, line 14 * * column 5, line 18 - column 6, line 18 * * column 8, line 1 - line 56 * * column 13, line 10 - column 16, line 17 * * column 22, line 13 - column 23, line 5 *;
 [X]  - YUANG M C, "Survey of protocol verification techniques based on finite state machine models", COMPUTER NETWORKING SYMPOSIUM, 1988., PROCEEDINGS OF THE WASHINGTON, DC, USA 11-13 APRIL 1988, WASHINGTON, DC, USA,IEEE COMPUT. SOC. PR, US, (19880411), ISBN 0-8186-0835-8, pages 164 - 172, XP010011847 [X] 1-13 * page 164, paragraph 1 * * page 165, paragraph 2.2 - paragraph 2.3 * * page 166, paragraph 4.1 - paragraph 4.3 * * page 167, paragraph 5 - paragraph 5.2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CNS.1988.4993
 [A]  - KAKUDA Y ET AL, "AUTOMATED VERIFICATION OF RESPONSIVE PROTOCOLS MODELED BY EXTENDED FINITE STATE MACHINES", REAL TIME SYSTEMS, KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS, DORDRECHT, NL, (19941101), vol. 7, no. 3, ISSN 0922-6443, pages 275 - 289, XP000485229 [A] 1-13 * page 276, paragraph 2.1 - page 277, paragraph 2.2 * * page 278 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01088522
 [A]  - BOSIK B S ET AL, "FINITE STATE MACHINE BASED FORMAL METHODS IN PROTOCOL CONFORMANCE TESTING: FROM THEORY TO IMPLEMENTATION", COMPUTER NETWORKS AND ISDN SYSTEMS, NORTH HOLLAND PUBLISHING. AMSTERDAM, NL, (19910801), vol. 22, no. 1, ISSN 0169-7552, pages 7 - 33, XP000224436 [A] 1-13 * page 7, paragraph 1 - page 11 * * page 12, paragraph 2.2 * * page 16, paragraph 4 - page 21, paragraph 4.2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0169-7552(91)90079-R
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