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EP About this file: EP2147374

EP2147374 - PARALLEL PROGRAMMING INTERFACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.01.2020
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.01.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The MathWorks, Inc.
3 Apple Hill Drive
Natick, MA 01760-2098 / US
[2019/09]
Former [2016/11]For all designated states
The MathWorks, Inc.
3 Apple Hill Drive
Natick, MA 01760-2098 / US
Former [2010/04]For all designated states
The Mathworks, Inc.
3 Apple Hill Drive
Natick, MA 01760-2098 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LITTLE, John, N.
158 Woodland St.
Sherborn, Massachusetts 01770 / US
02 / HICKLIN, Joseph, F.
62 Hartford Ave South
Upton, Massachusetts 01568 / US
03 / MARTIN, Jocelyn, Luke
81 North Street
Burwell CB5 0BB / GB
04 / MOULANA, Nausheen, B.
66 Lanewood Avenue
Framingham, Massachusetts 01701 / US
05 / STEFANSSON, Halldor, N.
42 High Street
Natick, Massachusetts 01760 / US
06 / DEAN, Loren
9 Emerson Street
Natick, Massachusetts 01760 / US
07 / JOHNSON, Stephen, C.
62 Newbridge Road
Sudbury, Massachusetts 01776 / US
08 / ANDERSON, Penelope, L.
26 Auburn Street
Newton, Massachusetts 02465 / US
09 / KARR, Michael, E.
5 Philbrick Road
Brookline, Massachusetts 02445 / US
10 / KINCHEN, Jason, A.
4 Ivy Circle
Winchester, Massachusetts 01890 / US
11 / LURIE, Roy, E.
6 Alice Drive
Wayland, Massachusetts 01778 / US
 [2010/04]
Representative(s)Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
[2019/09]
Former [2010/04]Betten & Resch
Patentanwälte Theatinerstrasse 8
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date08747296.501.05.2008
[2010/04]
WO2008US62162
Priority number, dateUS2007074893815.05.2007         Original published format: US 748938
[2010/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008144187
Date:27.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2147374
Date:27.01.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.11.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2147374
Date:27.02.2019
Language:EN
[2019/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.11.2008
ClassificationIPC:G06F8/41, G06F9/50
[2018/41]
CPC:
G06F9/5027 (EP,US); G06F8/452 (EP,US); G06F8/453 (EP,US);
G06F8/456 (EP,US); G06F9/5083 (EP,US); G06F2209/5017 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/04]G06F9/50
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/09]
Former [2010/04]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:PARALLELPROGRAMMIERUNGSSCHNITTSTELLE[2010/04]
English:PARALLEL PROGRAMMING INTERFACE[2010/04]
French:INTERFACE DE PROGRAMMATION PARALLÈLE[2010/04]
Entry into regional phase12.11.2009National basic fee paid 
12.11.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
12.11.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.03.2009Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.11.2009Examination requested  [2010/04]
26.01.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 06.09.2018
06.09.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
22.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.01.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
17.01.2019Fee for grant paid
17.01.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP12186424.3  / EP2562645
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.10.2010
Opposition(s)28.11.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
27.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
27.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.05.2008
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