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EP About this file: EP2974204

EP2974204 - AUTOMATIC FRAUDULENT DIGITAL CERTIFICATE DETECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.06.2022
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[2021/45]
Former [2016/03]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JANJUA, Muhammad Umar
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / MEHTA, Yogesh A.
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / VAN HORENBEECK, Maarten
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / SABOORI, Anooshiravan
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
05 / PORTER, Nelly
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
06 / BAKALOV, Vassil D.
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
07 / NITTA, Bryston
c/o Microsoft Corporation
LCA - International Patents
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2016/03]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[2021/30]
Former [2016/03]Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date14713680.806.03.2014
[2016/03]
WO2014US20948
Priority number, dateUS20131383133814.03.2013         Original published format: US201313831338
[2016/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014158924
Date:02.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2974204
Date:20.01.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2974204
Date:28.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:H04L9/32, H04L29/06, // H04L29/08
[2021/11]
CPC:
H04L63/1483 (EP,US); H04L63/1408 (US); H04L63/061 (EP,US);
H04L67/02 (EP,US); H04L9/3268 (EP,US); H04W12/63 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2016/03]H04L29/06, H04L29/08, H04L9/32
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 [2016/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUTOMATISCHE ERKENNUNG GEFÄLSCHTER DIGITALER ZERTIFIKATE[2016/03]
English:AUTOMATIC FRAUDULENT DIGITAL CERTIFICATE DETECTION[2016/03]
French:DÉTECTION AUTOMATIQUE DE CERTIFICATS NUMÉRIQUES FRAUDULEUX[2016/03]
Entry into regional phase14.07.2015National basic fee paid 
14.07.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
14.07.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.10.2014Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.07.2015Examination requested  [2016/03]
02.05.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2021Fee for grant paid
22.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.06.2021Receipt 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  12.05.2017
Opposition(s)29.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
12.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.03.2014
AL28.07.2021
AT28.07.2021
CY28.07.2021
CZ28.07.2021
DK28.07.2021
EE28.07.2021
ES28.07.2021
FI28.07.2021
HR28.07.2021
IT28.07.2021
LT28.07.2021
LV28.07.2021
MC28.07.2021
MK28.07.2021
NL28.07.2021
PL28.07.2021
RO28.07.2021
RS28.07.2021
SE28.07.2021
SI28.07.2021
SK28.07.2021
SM28.07.2021
BG28.10.2021
NO28.10.2021
GR29.10.2021
IS28.11.2021
PT29.11.2021
IE06.03.2022
LU06.03.2022
BE31.03.2022
CH31.03.2022
LI31.03.2022
[2024/22]
Former [2024/20]HU06.03.2014
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DK28.07.2021
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MC28.07.2021
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PL28.07.2021
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BG28.10.2021
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PT29.11.2021
IE06.03.2022
LU06.03.2022
BE31.03.2022
CH31.03.2022
LI31.03.2022
Former [2024/18]HU06.03.2014
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BG28.10.2021
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GR29.10.2021
IS28.11.2021
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IE06.03.2022
LU06.03.2022
BE31.03.2022
CH31.03.2022
LI31.03.2022
Former [2023/10]AL28.07.2021
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CZ28.07.2021
DK28.07.2021
EE28.07.2021
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FI28.07.2021
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MC28.07.2021
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BG28.10.2021
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GR29.10.2021
IS28.11.2021
PT29.11.2021
IE06.03.2022
LU06.03.2022
BE31.03.2022
CH31.03.2022
LI31.03.2022
Former [2023/09]AL28.07.2021
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CZ28.07.2021
DK28.07.2021
EE28.07.2021
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CH31.03.2022
LI31.03.2022
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CZ28.07.2021
DK28.07.2021
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FI28.07.2021
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BG28.10.2021
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GR29.10.2021
IS28.11.2021
PT29.11.2021
IE06.03.2022
LU06.03.2022
Former [2022/47]AL28.07.2021
AT28.07.2021
CZ28.07.2021
DK28.07.2021
EE28.07.2021
ES28.07.2021
FI28.07.2021
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PT29.11.2021
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BG28.10.2021
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GR29.10.2021
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PT29.11.2021
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BG28.10.2021
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GR29.10.2021
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PT29.11.2021
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PT29.11.2021
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PT29.11.2021
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FI28.07.2021
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LT28.07.2021
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RS28.07.2021
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BG28.10.2021
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GR29.10.2021
IS28.11.2021
PT29.11.2021
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IS28.11.2021
PT29.11.2021
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FI28.07.2021
LT28.07.2021
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BG28.10.2021
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PT29.11.2021
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2002078347  (HERICOURT OLIVIER [FR], et al) [A] 1-10 * paragraphs [0006] , [0007] , [0034] , [0074] - [0090] * * figures 1-7 *;
 [XI]EP2020798  (SYMANTEC CORP [US]) [X] 1-4 * paragraphs [0026] - [0036] - [0050] , [0071] , [0077] , [0079] , [0087] * * figures 1-5 * [I] 5-10;
 [A]US2012173874  (BROWN CRAIG M [AU], et al) [A] 1-10 * paragraphs [0028] - [0030] ** figures 1-6 *
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