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EP About this file: EP2294527

EP2294527 - DISTRIBUTED DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.12.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
2485 Augustine Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
For all designated states
ATI Technologies ULC
One Commerce Valley Drive East
Markham, Ontario L3T 7X6 / CA
[2018/18]
Former [2018/16]For all designated states
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
2485 Austine Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
For all designated states
ATI Technologies ULC
One Commerce Valley Drive East
Markham, Ontario L3T 7X6 / CA
Former [2011/11]For all designated states
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
One Amd Place
Sunnyvale, CA 94088 / US
For all designated states
ATI Technologies ULC
One Commerce Valley Drive East
Markham, Ontario L3T 7X6 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / DOS REMEDIOS, Alwyn
26 La Maria Lane
Vaughan Ontario L6A 3X2 / CA
02 / SCHERER, Stephan
2 Phillip Drive
Ottawa Ontario K2E 6R7 / CA
03 / BAPST, Mark
4 Champlain Road
South Barrington IL 60010 / US
04 / PATNE, Satyajit
241 Vintage
Irvine CA 92620 / US
 [2011/11]
Representative(s)Robinson, David Edward Ashdown, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[2019/26]
Former [2014/26]Kenrick, Mark Lloyd, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
Former [2011/11]Waldren, Robin Michael
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date09747176.704.05.2009
[2011/11]
WO2009US42670
Priority number, dateUS2008012155815.05.2008         Original published format: US 121558
[2011/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009140090
Date:19.11.2009
Language:EN
[2009/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2294527
Date:16.03.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.11.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2294527
Date:26.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.11.2009
ClassificationIPC:G06F21/10, G06F1/32
[2019/01]
CPC:
G06F21/10 (EP,US); G06F1/3203 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/11]G06F21/00
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/26]
Former [2011/11]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERTEILTES DIGITALES RECHTEVERWALTUNGSSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN[2011/11]
English:DISTRIBUTED DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD[2011/11]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE GESTION DE DROITS NUMÉRIQUES DISTRIBUÉS[2011/11]
Entry into regional phase15.12.2010National basic fee paid 
15.12.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
15.12.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.12.2010Examination requested  [2011/11]
28.02.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.10.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
21.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 20.11.2018
20.11.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
13.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.2019Fee for grant paid
26.03.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.03.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  06.03.2012
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/33]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
21.12.2012Request for further processing filed
21.12.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.01.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
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