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EP3143726 - METHODS FOR CONTROLLING NETWORK SWITCHES USING A SWITCH MODELING INTERFACE AT A CONTROLLER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2017/12]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING NETWORK SWITCHES USING A SWITCH MODELING INTERFACE AT A CONTROLLER
[2019/40]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.11.2020
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.10.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.02.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  05.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.11.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.12.2020  [2020/53]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Big Switch Networks LLC
5453 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
[2020/27]
Former [2019/19]For all designated states
Big Switch Networks, Inc.
3111 Coronado Drive
Building A
Santa Clara, California 95054 / US
Former [2017/12]For all designated states
Big Switch Networks Inc.
3965 Freedom Circle
Suite 300
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WUNDSAM, Andreas
405 Stierlin Rd Apt 10
Mountain View, CA 94043-4633 / US
02 / LANE, Richard, Leegan
505 Cypress Point Drive, Unit 252
Mountain View, California 94043 / US
03 / SHERWOOD, Robert, W.
4465 View Place
Oakland, CA 94611 / US
[N/P]
Former [2017/12]01 / WUNDSAM, Andreas
405 Stierlin Rd Apt 10
Mountain View, CA 94043-4633 / US
02 / LANE, Richard, Leegan
240 Monroe Drive Apt. 11
Mountain View, CA 94040 / US
03 / SHERWOOD, Robert, W.
4465 View Place
Oakland, CA 94611 / US
Representative(s)Rooney, John-Paul
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/12]Rooney, John-Paul
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date15730309.014.05.2015
[2017/12]
WO2015US30874
Priority number, dateUS20141429519603.06.2014         Original published format: US201414295196
[2017/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015187337
Date:10.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3143726
Date:22.03.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.12.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.12.2015
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/24
[2017/12]
CPC:
H04L41/0895 (EP); H04L41/0816 (EP,CN,US); H04L41/0823 (US);
H04L47/13 (US); H04L49/25 (US); H04L49/351 (US);
H04L41/085 (EP,CN,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 [2017/12]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG VON NETZWERKWEICHEN MITTELS EINER NETZWERKWEICHENMODELLIERUNGSSCHNITTSTELLE AUF EINEM KONTROLLER[2019/40]
English:METHODS FOR CONTROLLING NETWORK SWITCHES USING A SWITCH MODELING INTERFACE AT A CONTROLLER[2019/40]
French:PROCÉDÉS POUR COMMANDER LES COMMUTATEURS DE RÉSEAU EN UTILISANT UNE INTERFACE DE MODÉLISATION DE COMMUTATEUR DANS UN CONTRÔLEUR[2019/40]
Former [2017/12]SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG VON NETZWERKSCHALTUNGEN MITHILFE EINER SCHALTMODELLIERUNGSSCHNITTSTELLE AN EINEM STEUERGERÄT
Former [2017/12]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING NETWORK SWITCHES USING A SWITCH MODELING INTERFACE AT A CONTROLLER
Former [2017/12]SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE COMMANDE DE COMMUTATEURS DE RÉSEAU À L'AIDE D'UNE INTERFACE DE MODÉLISATION DE COMMUTATION AU NIVEAU D'UN CONTRÔLEUR
Entry into regional phase05.12.2016National basic fee paid 
05.12.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
05.12.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.12.2016Examination requested  [2017/12]
05.12.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.06.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/53]
11.08.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/53]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
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31.05.202006   M06   Not yet paid
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2486001.2486030
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