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EP About this file: EP2592570

EP2592570 - Pronounceable domain names [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.01.2020
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.2020New entry: Additional fee for renewal fee: despatch of communication + time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VeriSign, Inc.
12061 Bluemont Way
Reston, VA 20190 / US
[2013/20]
Inventor(s)01 / Mugali, Aditya
12061 Bluemont Way
Reston, VA 20190 / US
02 / Simpson, Andrew
12061 Bluemont Way
Reston, VA 20190 / US
03 / Walker, Scott
12061 Bluemont Way
Reston, VA 20190 / US
 [2013/20]
Representative(s)HGF
4th Floor
Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/07]Benson, Christopher, et al
Harrison Goddard Foote LLP
4th Floor, Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
Former [2013/20]Harrison Goddard Foote
4th Floor
Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
Application number, filing date12191872.608.11.2012
[2013/20]
Priority number, dateUS201161557248P08.11.2011         Original published format: US 201161557248 P
[2013/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2592570
Date:15.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2592570
Date:08.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/27, G06F17/28, H04L29/12
[2015/15]
CPC:
G06F40/56 (EP,US); G06F40/253 (US); G06F40/40 (US);
H04L61/3025 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/20]G06F17/27, G10L15/187
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 [2015/47]
Former [2013/20]AL,  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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Aussprechbare Domänennamen[2013/20]
English:Pronounceable domain names[2013/20]
French:Noms de domaine prononçables[2013/20]
Examination procedure07.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.10.2015Examination requested  [2015/47]
27.03.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.2019Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/06]
12.09.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/06]
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  27.03.2019
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
06.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
27.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201908   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[IY]US2007083369  (MCCULLER PATRICK [US]) [I] 1-9,11-15 * abstract * * paragraphs [0004] - [0008] * * paragraphs [0018] - [0045] * * figures 8A, 8B * [Y] 10;
 [Y]WO0229593  (ENIC CORP [US], et al) [Y] 10 * abstract * * page 1, line 1 - page 9, line 9 *;
 [A]US2005004915  (HERMAND JEAN-PHILIPPE [FR]) [A] 1-15 * abstract * * paragraph [0035] *
 [Y]  - Ethan, "Name.com Introduces Domain Nabber NXD Scores for .Net, .CC and .TV", Name.com Blog, (20110815), URL: http://www.name.com/blog/general/development/2011/08/name-com-introduces-domain-nabber-nxd-scores-for-net-cc-and-tv/, (20150304), XP055173601 [Y] 10 * the whole document *
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