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EP About this file: EP2738697

EP2738697 - Version garbage collection using snapshot lists [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  14.04.2017
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.04.2017Refusal of applicationpublished on 17.05.2017  [2017/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SAP SE
Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16
69190 Walldorf / DE
[2014/43]
Former [2014/23]For all designated states
SAP AG
Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16
69190 Walldorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Lee, Juchang
c/o SAP Global IP Group, SAP AG
Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16
69190 Walldorf / DE
02 / Park, Chang Gyoo
c/o SAP Global IP Group, SAP AG
Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16
69190 Walldorf / DE
03 / Chuh, Yongjae
c/o SAP Global IP Group, SAP AG
Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16
69190 Walldorf / DE
04 / Noh, Jaeyun
c/o SAP Global IP Group, SAP AG
Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16
69190 Walldorf / DE
05 / Muehle, Michael
c/o SAP Global IP Group, SAP AG
Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16
69190 Walldorf / DE
 [2014/23]
Representative(s)Cole, Douglas Lloyd, et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/23]Cole, Douglas Lloyd, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Application number, filing date13194954.728.11.2013
[2014/23]
Priority number, dateUS201261731181P29.11.2012         Original published format: US 201261731181 P
US20131375020425.01.2013         Original published format: US201313750204
[2014/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2738697
Date:04.06.2014
Language:EN
[2014/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.2014
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/30, G06F12/02
[2014/23]
CPC:
G06F16/174 (EP,US); G06F16/1873 (EP,US); G06F16/2322 (US);
G06F16/2329 (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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/23]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Versionsspeicherbereinigung mit Speicherauszugslisten[2014/23]
English:Version garbage collection using snapshot lists[2014/23]
French:Ramasse miettes de versions au moyen de listes d'instantanés[2014/23]
Examination procedure26.06.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.06.2014Examination requested  [2014/32]
24.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2016Application refused, date of legal effect [2017/20]
18.11.2016Date of oral proceedings
02.01.2017Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2017/20]
02.01.2017Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
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  24.10.2014
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TSE.1987.232835
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/130283.130306
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/67544.66964
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICDE.1992.213155
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