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EP About this file: EP1406174

EP1406174 - Methods and mechanisms for proactive memory management [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.08.2012
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2004/15]
Inventor(s)01 / Sechrest, Stuart
21509 NE 97th Place
Redmond Washington 98053 / US
02 / Fortin, Michael R.
21846 NE 69th Street
Redmond Washington 98053 / US
03 / Iyigun, Mehmet
9805 Avondale Road
Apt G320
Redmond Washington 98052 / US
04 / Ergan, Cenk
15201 NE 16th Place Apt. 41
Bellevue Washington 98007 / US
 [2011/43]
Former [2011/39]01 / Sechrest, Stuart
21509 NE 97th Place
Redmond Washington 98052 / US
02 / Fortin, Michael R.
21846 NE 69th Street
Redmond Washington 98053 / US
03 / Iyigun, Mehmet
9805 Avondale Road
Apt G320
Redmond Washington 98052 / US
04 / Ergan, Cenk
15201 NE 16th Place Apt. 41
Bellevue Washington 98007 / US
Former [2004/15]01 / Sechrest, Stuart
21509 NE 97th Place
Redmond Washington 98052 / US
02 / Fortin, Michael R.
21846 NE 69th Street
Redmond Washington 98053 / US
03 / Iyigun, Mehmet
9805 Avondale Road Apt G320
Redmond Washington 98052 / US
04 / Ergan, Cenk
15201 NE 16th Place Apt. 41
Bellevue Washington 98007 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/39]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2004/15]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date03022573.402.10.2003
[2004/15]
Priority number, dateUS20020416115P04.10.2002         Original published format: US 416115 P
US2002032559120.12.2002         Original published format: US 325591
[2004/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1406174
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1406174
Date:05.09.2007
[2007/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1406174
Date:28.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/39]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP1406174
Date:29.02.2012
[2012/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:G06F12/12, G06F12/10, G06F9/46, G06F3/06
[2004/15]
CPC:
G06F12/121 (EP,US); G06F12/08 (KR); G06F12/122 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2004/15]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtungen zur proaktiven Speicherverwaltung[2004/15]
English:Methods and mechanisms for proactive memory management[2004/15]
French:Méthodes et mécanismes pour gestion proactive de la mémoire[2004/15]
Examination procedure21.09.2007Examination requested  [2007/45]
08.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.09.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.08.2011Fee for grant paid
10.08.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  08.11.2007
Opposition(s)29.06.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
13.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
11.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.09.2011
BE28.09.2011
CY28.09.2011
CZ28.09.2011
DK28.09.2011
EE28.09.2011
FI28.09.2011
HU28.09.2011
RO28.09.2011
SE28.09.2011
SI28.09.2011
SK28.09.2011
TR28.09.2011
IE02.10.2011
LU02.10.2011
CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
BG28.12.2011
GR29.12.2011
PT30.01.2012
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT28.09.2011
BE28.09.2011
CY28.09.2011
CZ28.09.2011
DK28.09.2011
EE28.09.2011
FI28.09.2011
RO28.09.2011
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SI28.09.2011
SK28.09.2011
TR28.09.2011
IE02.10.2011
LU02.10.2011
CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
BG28.12.2011
GR29.12.2011
PT30.01.2012
Former [2013/29]AT28.09.2011
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CZ28.09.2011
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SI28.09.2011
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IE02.10.2011
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Documents cited:Search[A]US6237065  (BANERJIA SANJEEV [US], et al) [A] 1-117 * column 1, line 58 - column 3, line 5 *;
 [XY]US6378043  (GIRKAR MAHESH [US], et al) [X] 38-49 * abstract * * column 1, line 8 - line 34 * * column 3, line 1 - line 43 * * column 5, line 32 - column 6, line 44 * * figure 1 * [Y] 22-24,94-97;
 [XY]US2002087797  (ADRANGI FARID [US]) [X] 1-21,25-37,50-93,98-117 * abstract * * paragraph [0035] - paragraph [0047] * * figures 5a,5b,6,7 * [Y] 22-24,94-97;
 [A]US6418510  (LAMBERTS BERND [US]) [A] 1-117 * abstract * * column 4, line 27 - column 5, line 3 * * column 6, line 3 - line 26 * * column 12, line 38 - column 13, line 22 * * figures 2,7a,7b *;
 [A]US6425057  (CHERKASOVA LUDMILA [US], et al) [A] 1-117 * abstract ** column 4, line 45 - column 6, line 15 *;
 [PX]US2002178326  (OHTA YOSHIYUKI [JP], et al) [PX] 1-6,13,14,18,21,22,25,26,28,29,31,32,50,52-54,57,58,60,64,71,72,74,81,93,94,99,106-111,116,117 * abstract * * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0038] * * paragraph [0047] - paragraph [0069] * * paragraph [0104] - paragraph [0108] * * figures 1,5,6 *
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