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EP About this file: EP3126978

EP3126978 - HYBRID CLIENT/SERVER ARCHITECTURE FOR PARALLEL PROCESSING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.12.2021
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.08.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.01.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  12.12.2016
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 [2017/06]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LE, Christopher Dac
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / CALCAGNO, Michael
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / HAMAKER, Jon
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / CHAMBERS, Rob
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
05 / PLUMPE, Michael D.
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
06 / WILSON, Travis
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2020/43]
Former [2017/06]01 / LE, Christopher Dac
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / CALCAGNO, Michael
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / HAMAKER, Jon
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / CHAMBERS, Rob
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
05 / PLUMPE, Michael D.
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
06 / WILSON, Travis
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
LCA - International Patents (8/1172)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-639999 / US
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[2021/07]
Former [2017/06]Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date15723339.630.03.2015
[2017/06]
WO2015US23228
Priority number, dateUS201461973770P01.04.2014         Original published format: US 201461973770 P
US20141448042208.09.2014         Original published format: US201414480422
[2017/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015153388
Date:08.10.2015
Language:EN
[2015/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3126978
Date:08.02.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.10.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3126978
Date:17.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.10.2015
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/54, G06F40/20
[2020/37]
CPC:
G06F40/20 (EP,KR,US); G06F9/547 (EP,CN,KR,US); H04L67/01 (US);
H04L67/2866 (EP,CN,KR)
Former IPC [2017/06]G06F9/54, G06F17/27
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 [2017/06]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:HYBRIDE CLIENT/SERVER-ARCHITEKTUR FÜR PARALLELE VERARBEITUNG[2017/06]
English:HYBRID CLIENT/SERVER ARCHITECTURE FOR PARALLEL PROCESSING[2017/06]
French:ARCHITECTURE HYBRIDE CLIENT/SERVEUR POUR TRAITEMENT PARALLÈLE[2017/06]
Entry into regional phase09.09.2016National basic fee paid 
09.09.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
09.09.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.10.2015Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.09.2016Examination requested  [2017/06]
09.09.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.05.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 09.03.2020
09.03.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
26.05.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 05.06.2020
05.06.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
24.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.12.2020Fee for grant paid
23.12.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.12.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)18.11.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.03.2015
AL17.02.2021
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DK17.02.2021
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LT17.02.2021
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MC17.02.2021
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NL17.02.2021
PL17.02.2021
RO17.02.2021
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SK17.02.2021
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IE30.03.2021
LU30.03.2021
BE31.03.2021
CH31.03.2021
LI31.03.2021
BG17.05.2021
NO17.05.2021
GR18.05.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
[2024/22]
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PL17.02.2021
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IE30.03.2021
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BG17.05.2021
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GR18.05.2021
IS17.06.2021
PT17.06.2021
Former [2023/27]HU30.03.2015
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CH31.03.2021
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BG17.05.2021
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GR18.05.2021
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