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EP About this file: EP2085884

EP2085884 - Serverless distributed file system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.03.2011
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 30.10.2013  [2013/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[2009/32]
Inventor(s)01 / Adya, Atul
14590 NE 35th Street D204
Bellevue, WA 98007 / US
02 / Bolosky, William, J.
24622 SE Mirrormont Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027 / US
03 / Cermak, Gerald
8908 NE 141st Street
Bothel, WA 98011 / US
04 / Douceur, John, R.
14705 NE 16th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006 / US
05 / Theimer, Marvin, M.
4440 137th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006 / US
06 / Wattenhofer, Robert, P.
unknown
8006 Zürich / CH
 [2010/20]
Former [2009/38]01 / Adya, Atul
14590 NE 35th Street D204
Bellevue, WA 98007 / US
02 / Bolosky, William, J.
24622 SE Mirrormont Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027 / US
03 / Cermak, Gerald
8908 NE 141st Street
Bothel, WA 98011 / US
04 / Douceur, John, R.
14705 NE 16th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006 / US
05 / Theimer, Marvin, M.
4440 137th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006 / US
06 / Wattenhofer, Robert, P.
unknown
unknown / CH
Former [2009/32]01 / Adya, Atul
14590 NE 35th Street D204
Bellevue, WA 98007 / US
02 / Bolosky, William, J.
24622 SE Mirrormont Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027 / US
03 / Cermak, Gerald
8908 NE 141st Street
Bothel, WA 98011 / US
04 / Douceur, John, R.
14705 NE 16th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006 / US
05 / Theimer, Marvin, M.
4440 137th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006 / US
06 / Wattenhofer, Robert, P.
Clausiusstrasse 35
8006 Zürich / CH
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/32]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date09006551.712.03.2002
[2009/32]
Priority number, dateUS2001000562905.12.2001         Original published format: US 5629
US20010278905P26.03.2001         Original published format: US 278905 P
[2009/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2085884
Date:05.08.2009
Language:EN
[2009/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2085884
Date:02.09.2009
[2009/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2085884
Date:19.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.2009
ClassificationIPC:G06F11/20, G06F17/30, H04L29/06
[2009/32]
CPC:
H04L63/123 (EP,US); G06F16/134 (EP,US); G06F16/1774 (EP,US);
G06F16/957 (EP,US); G06F2201/825 (EP,US); H04L63/0823 (EP,US);
Y10S707/956 (US); Y10S707/99931 (US); Y10S707/99938 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2009/32]
TitleGerman:Verteiltes Dateiensystem ohne Server[2009/32]
English:Serverless distributed file system[2009/32]
French:Système de fichiers répartis sans serveur[2009/32]
Examination procedure14.05.2009Examination requested  [2009/32]
07.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.03.2010Fee for grant paid
29.03.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02005657.8  / EP1246061
EP07011973.0  / EP1830272
Opposition(s)22.02.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
14.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
14.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
14.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
14.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.05.2010
BE19.05.2010
DK19.05.2010
FI19.05.2010
NL19.05.2010
SE19.05.2010
TR19.05.2010
CY16.06.2010
GR20.08.2010
ES30.08.2010
PT20.09.2010
[2013/44]
Former [2011/25]AT19.05.2010
BE19.05.2010
DK19.05.2010
FI19.05.2010
NL19.05.2010
SE19.05.2010
CY16.06.2010
GR20.08.2010
ES30.08.2010
PT20.09.2010
Documents cited:Search[A]US6026474  (CARTER JOHN B [US], et al) [A] 1-14 * column 4, line 23 - line 60 * * column 6, line 12 - column 7, line 6 * * column 7, line 23 - line 40 * * column 11, line 15 - column 13, line 20 ** figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US6032216  (SCHMUCK FRANK B [US], et al) [X] 1-14 * column 3, line 26 - line 52 * * column 3, line 66 - column 4, line 24 * * column 14, line 37 - line 57 * * column 15, line 55 - column 16, line 45 * * column 17, line 37 - line 61 * * column 30, line 27 - column 31, line 15 * * column 32, line 13 - column 33, line 57 * * column 34, line 23 - line 35 * * column 35, line 3 - line 44 * * column 37, line 18 - column 38, line 27 * * claim 1 * * figures 1,2 * * tables 5,6 *
by applicantUS6026474
 US6032216
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