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EP2612241 - HANDLING ERRORS DURING DEVICE BOOTUP FROM A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.10.2017
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.10.2017New entry: Additional fee for renewal fee: despatch of communication + time limit 
06.10.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.11.2017  [2017/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 / US
[2013/28]
Inventor(s)01 / BYOM, Matthew
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
02 / HERMAN, Kenneth
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
03 / WAKRAT, Nir, J.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
04 / POST, Daniel, J.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
 [2013/28]
Representative(s)Schmalz, Günther, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/28]Rooney, John-Paul
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date11749060.718.08.2011
WO2011US48223
Priority number, dateUS2010087286731.08.2010         Original published format: US 872867
[2013/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012030547
Date:08.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2612241
Date:10.07.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.03.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:G06F11/14, G06F11/07
[2017/02]
CPC:
G06F11/0793 (EP,US); G06F11/08 (KR); G06F11/0721 (EP,US);
G06F11/0787 (EP,US); G06F12/16 (KR); G06F9/24 (KR);
G06F11/1433 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/28]G06F11/07
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/28]
TitleGerman:FEHLERHANDHABUNG WÄHREND DES GERÄTESTARTS VON EINEM NICHTFLÜCHTIGEN SPEICHER[2013/28]
English:HANDLING ERRORS DURING DEVICE BOOTUP FROM A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY[2013/28]
French:TRAITEMENT D'ERREURS DURANT UN AMORÇAGE DE DISPOSITIF À PARTIR D'UNE MÉMOIRE NON VOLATILE[2013/28]
Entry into regional phase26.03.2013National basic fee paid 
26.03.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.03.2013Examination requested  [2013/28]
31.10.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.05.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/45]
21.06.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2017/45]
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  04.01.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[XI]US2006236198  (LINTZ DWIGHT O JR [US], et al) [X] 16,18 * abstract * * figures 1,3C,4,6A,6B * * paragraphs [0005] - [0097] * [I] 1-15,17,19,20;
 [A]WO2010067901  (TOSHIBA KK [JP], et al) [A] 1-20 * abstract * * figures 1-5 * * page 2, line 3 - page 11, line ll *;
 [I]  - "CONTROL METHOD FOR HANDLING ERRORS DURING POWER-ON SEQUENCE", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. (THORNWOOD), US, (19900301), vol. 32, no. 10B, ISSN 0018-8689, page 116, XP000097820 [I] 1-20 * the whole document *
 [A]  - Esther Spanjer, "Flash Management - Why and How?", (20091101), pages 1 - 14, URL: http://www.adtron.com/pdf/Flash%20Management%20%28FINAL%29.pdf, (20111005), XP055008706 [A] 1-20 * page 6, paragraph 2 - page 11, paragraph 7; figures 7,9 *
 [A]  - "FULLY REPROGRAMMABLE FAULT-TOLERANT FLASH MEMORY SYSTEM", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. (THORNWOOD), US, (19950801), vol. 38, no. 8, ISSN 0018-8689, pages 83 - 86, XP000534438 [A] 9,16 * paragraphs [0001] - [0003] *
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