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EP About this file: EP1971925

EP1971925 - METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO RESTRICT USAGE OF A DMA CHANNEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  21.03.2014
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2014Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 23.04.2014  [2014/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
P.O. Box 655474
Mail Station 3999
Dallas, TX 75265-5474 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
P.O. Box 655474 Mail Station 3999
Dallas, Texas 75265-5474 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CONTI, Gregory R.
AVENUE DES REMPARTS 12 Rue Courtine Saint Michel
F-06570 Saint Paul / FR
 [2008/39]
Representative(s)Holt, Michael
Texas Instruments Limited
European Patent Department
3rd Floor
401 Grafton Gate
Milton Keynes MK9 1AQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/18]Holt, Michael
Texas Instruments Limited
3rd Floor
401 Grafton Gate
Milton Keynes
MK91AQ / GB
Former [2008/39]Holt, Michael
Texas Instruments Limited European Patents Department 800 Pavilion Drive
Northampton NN4 7YL / GB
Application number, filing date06846672.119.12.2006
[2008/39]
WO2006US62277
Priority number, dateEP2005092788623.12.2005         Original published format: EP 05927886
US2006055729807.11.2006         Original published format: US 557298
[2008/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007076340
Date:05.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/27]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1971925
Date:24.09.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.07.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.04.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/28, G06F21/00
[2009/02]
CPC:
G06F21/606 (EP); G06F13/28 (EP); G06F21/79 (EP);
G06F21/85 (EP)
Former IPC [2008/39]G06F13/28
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2008/50]
Former [2008/39]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEME ZUR EINSCHRÄNKUNG DER BENUTZUNG EINES DMA-KANALS[2008/39]
English:METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO RESTRICT USAGE OF A DMA CHANNEL[2008/39]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET SYSTÈMES DESTINÉS À RESTREINDRE L'UTILISATION D'UN CANAL DMA[2008/39]
Entry into regional phase23.07.2008National basic fee paid 
23.07.2008Search fee paid 
24.10.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
24.10.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.10.2008Examination requested  [2008/50]
25.10.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
03.12.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
18.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.11.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.01.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2014Application withdrawn by applicant  [2014/17]
19.03.2014Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 08.04.2014
08.04.2014Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
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  18.03.2009
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
23.01.2013Request for further processing filed
23.01.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.02.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
14.01.2010Request for further processing filed
14.01.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.01.2010Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
04.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
03.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
02.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
02.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
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