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EP2296318 - Method and apparatus for monitoring packet networks [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.05.2015
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.07.2015  [2015/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Symmetricom, Inc.
2300 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131-1017 / US
[2011/11]
Inventor(s)01 / Darras, Samer H.
1218 Rousseau Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 / US
02 / Cole, Steven R.
1313 Maria Way
San Jose, CA 95117 / US
 [2011/11]
Representative(s)Dilg, Haeusler, Schindelmann Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Leonrodstraße 58
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/11]Dilg, Haeusler, Schindelmann Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Leonrodstraße 58
80636 München / DE
Application number, filing date10176019.709.09.2010
[2011/11]
Priority number, dateUS2009055829711.09.2009         Original published format: US 558297
[2011/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2296318
Date:16.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.11.2010
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/26, H04J3/06
[2011/11]
CPC:
H04J3/0673 (EP,US); H04L43/106 (EP,US); H04J3/0667 (EP,US);
H04J3/0697 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   SM,   TR [2011/11]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Überwachung von Paketnetzwerken[2011/11]
English:Method and apparatus for monitoring packet networks[2011/11]
French:Procédé et appareil pour la surveillance de réseaux de paquets[2011/11]
Examination procedure14.09.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.09.2011Examination requested  [2011/43]
16.12.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
08.03.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/27]
04.02.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2015/27]
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  16.12.2011
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
09.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
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