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EP2234046 - Methods and apparatuses for communicating preservation notices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  28.03.2014
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.2014Refusal of applicationpublished on 30.04.2014  [2014/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bank of America Corporation
Mailcode: NC1-002-29-01 101 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28255 / US
[2010/39]
Inventor(s)01 / Whalen Jr., John N.
c/o Bank of America Corporation Mailcode: NC1 002 29 01 101 S. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28255 / US
02 / Hobart, Eric B.
c/o Bank of America Corporation Mailcode: NC1 002 29 01 101 S. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28255 / US
03 / Toomey, Brian L.
c/o Bank of America Corporation Mailcode: NC1 002 29 01 101 S. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28255 / US
 [2010/39]
Representative(s)Kinsler, Maureen Catherine, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Atholl Exchange
6 Canning Street
Edinburgh EH3 8EG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/42]Kinsler, Maureen Catherine, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Atholl Exchange 6 Canning Street
Edinburgh EH3 8EG / GB
Former [2010/39]Kinsler, Maureen Catherine, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Aurora 120 Bothwell Street Glasgow
G2 7JS / GB
Application number, filing date10250578.126.03.2010
[2010/39]
Priority number, dateUS20090164276P27.03.2009         Original published format: US 164276 P
US2009061844313.11.2009         Original published format: US 618443
[2010/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2234046
Date:29.09.2010
Language:EN
[2010/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2234046
Date:24.11.2010
[2010/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.10.2010
ClassificationIPC:G06Q10/00
[2010/39]
CPC:
G06Q10/10 (EP,US); G06Q10/06 (EP,US)
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,   SM,   TR [2010/39]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtungen zur Kommunikation von Aufbewahrungsmitteilungen[2010/39]
English:Methods and apparatuses for communicating preservation notices[2010/39]
French:Procédés et appareils pour communiquer des notices de conservation[2010/39]
Examination procedure20.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/26]
24.06.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.06.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
25.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.09.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2013Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 02.12.2013
02.12.2013Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
09.12.2013Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2014/18]
19.12.2013Application refused, date of legal effect [2014/18]
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  25.04.2012
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
29.06.2011Request for further processing filed
29.06.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.07.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
08.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcaf.10162
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