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EP About this file: EP3000044

EP3000044 - METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BOOTING A NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE WITH TWO LOGICAL UNITS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.2022
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.11.2019
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
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
5601 Great Oaks Parkway
San Jose, CA 95119 / US
[2021/31]
Former [2016/13]For all designated states
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
3355 Michelson Dr., Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92612 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LIN, James S.
605 Morning Star Drive
San Jose, CA 95131 / US
 [2016/37]
Former [2016/13]01 / LIN, James S.
3355 Michelson Drive Suite 100
Irvine, California 92612 / US
Representative(s)Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
[2021/31]
Former [2016/13]Hill, Justin John
Olswang LLP
90 High Holborn
London WC1V 6XX / GB
Application number, filing date14800931.922.05.2014
[2016/13]
WO2014US39232
Priority number, dateUS201361826919P23.05.2013         Original published format: US 201361826919 P
US20131393182529.06.2013         Original published format: US201313931825
[2016/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014190202
Date:27.11.2014
Language:EN
[2014/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3000044
Date:30.03.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.11.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3000044
Date:04.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR27.11.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2016
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/06, G06F13/10, G06F13/14, G06F13/40, H04L29/08
[2017/01]
CPC:
G06F3/0607 (EP,US); G06F13/102 (EP,US); G06F13/4022 (EP,US);
G06F3/0605 (EP,US); G06F3/0634 (EP,US); G06F3/0658 (EP,US);
G06F3/0661 (EP,US); G06F3/067 (EP,US); G06F3/0671 (EP,US);
G06F3/0674 (EP,US); G06F3/0689 (EP,US); H04L67/1097 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/13]G06F13/14
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 [2016/13]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUM STARTEN EINES AN EIN NETZWERK GEKOPPELTEN SPEICHERS MIT ZWEI LOGISCHEN EINHEITEN[2016/13]
English:METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BOOTING A NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE WITH TWO LOGICAL UNITS[2016/13]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET DISPOSITIFS POUR DÉMARRER UNE UNITÉ DE STOCKAGE EN RÉSEAU À DEUX UNITÉS LOGIQUES[2016/13]
Entry into regional phase06.11.2015National basic fee paid 
06.11.2015Search fee paid 
06.11.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
06.11.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.11.2015Examination requested  [2016/13]
03.07.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2020Date of oral proceedings
17.12.2020Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
24.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.2021Fee for grant paid
28.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)06.05.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
13.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.05.2014
AL04.08.2021
AT04.08.2021
CY04.08.2021
CZ04.08.2021
DK04.08.2021
EE04.08.2021
ES04.08.2021
FI04.08.2021
HR04.08.2021
IT04.08.2021
LT04.08.2021
LV04.08.2021
MC04.08.2021
MK04.08.2021
PL04.08.2021
RO04.08.2021
RS04.08.2021
SE04.08.2021
SI04.08.2021
SK04.08.2021
SM04.08.2021
BG04.11.2021
NO04.11.2021
GR05.11.2021
IS04.12.2021
PT06.12.2021
[2024/22]
Former [2024/20]HU22.05.2014
AL04.08.2021
AT04.08.2021
CY04.08.2021
CZ04.08.2021
DK04.08.2021
EE04.08.2021
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FI04.08.2021
HR04.08.2021
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MC04.08.2021
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SK04.08.2021
SM04.08.2021
BG04.11.2021
NO04.11.2021
GR05.11.2021
IS04.12.2021
PT06.12.2021
Former [2024/18]HU22.05.2014
AL04.08.2021
AT04.08.2021
CZ04.08.2021
DK04.08.2021
EE04.08.2021
ES04.08.2021
FI04.08.2021
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LT04.08.2021
LV04.08.2021
MC04.08.2021
PL04.08.2021
RO04.08.2021
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SK04.08.2021
SM04.08.2021
BG04.11.2021
NO04.11.2021
GR05.11.2021
IS04.12.2021
PT06.12.2021
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AT04.08.2021
CZ04.08.2021
DK04.08.2021
EE04.08.2021
ES04.08.2021
FI04.08.2021
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IT04.08.2021
LT04.08.2021
LV04.08.2021
MC04.08.2021
PL04.08.2021
RO04.08.2021
RS04.08.2021
SE04.08.2021
SI04.08.2021
SK04.08.2021
SM04.08.2021
BG04.11.2021
NO04.11.2021
GR05.11.2021
IS04.12.2021
PT06.12.2021
Former [2022/36]AL04.08.2021
AT04.08.2021
CZ04.08.2021
DK04.08.2021
EE04.08.2021
ES04.08.2021
FI04.08.2021
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PL04.08.2021
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SM04.08.2021
BG04.11.2021
NO04.11.2021
GR05.11.2021
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PT06.12.2021
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EE04.08.2021
ES04.08.2021
FI04.08.2021
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NO04.11.2021
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PT06.12.2021
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 [A]WO2010047713  (HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO [US], et al) [A] 1-15* paragraph [0017] *;
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