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EP About this file: EP3011409

EP3011409 - SELECTIVE BLOCKING OF BACKGROUND ACTIVITY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2020/15]
Former [2016/17]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PULAPAKA, Hari
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / GEFFLAUT, Alain
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / BERRY, John Robert
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / WILSON, Emily
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
05 / LIU, Qian
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2016/17]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2020/15]
Former [2016/17]Goddar, Heinz J., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date13773994.220.09.2013
[2016/17]
WO2013US61016
Priority number, dateUS20131392210419.06.2013         Original published format: US201313922104
[2016/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014204501
Date:24.12.2014
Language:EN
[2014/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3011409
Date:27.04.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.12.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3011409
Date:08.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.12.2014
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/32, // G06F1/3206, G06F1/3293, G06F1/329
[2019/43]
CPC:
G06F1/3206 (EP,US); G06F1/329 (US); G06F1/3293 (US)
Former IPC [2016/17]G06F1/32
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 [2016/17]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SELEKTIVE BLOCKIERUNG EINER HINTERGRUNDAKTIVITÄT[2016/17]
English:SELECTIVE BLOCKING OF BACKGROUND ACTIVITY[2016/17]
French:BLOCAGE SÉLECTIF D'UNE ACTIVITÉ EN ARRIÈRE-PLAN[2016/17]
Entry into regional phase24.11.2015National basic fee paid 
24.11.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
24.11.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.10.2014Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.11.2015Examination requested  [2016/17]
05.08.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.02.2020Fee for grant paid
27.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  16.08.2018
Opposition(s)12.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
13.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.09.2013
AL08.04.2020
AT08.04.2020
CY08.04.2020
CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
ES08.04.2020
FI08.04.2020
HR08.04.2020
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LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
MC08.04.2020
MK08.04.2020
MT08.04.2020
PL08.04.2020
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SI08.04.2020
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TR08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
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IS08.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
IE20.09.2020
LU20.09.2020
BE30.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
[2022/32]
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BG08.07.2020
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Cited inInternational search[XI]US7478186  (ONUFRYK PETER Z [US], et al) [X] 1-4,8-10 * column 4, line 57 - column 7, line 40; figure 5 *[I] 5-7;
 [XI]EP2166457  (ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M [SE]) [X] 1-4,8-10 * paragraph [0046] - paragraph [0055]; figures 5-9 * [I] 5-7;
 [XI]EP2490100  (QNX SOFTWARE SYSTEMS CO [CA]) [X] 1-4,8-10 * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0032]; figures 2-7 * [I] 5-7
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