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EP About this file: EP3323038

EP3323038 - BID/ASK PROTOCOL IN SCALE-OUT NVME STORAGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2024
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.01.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.10.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.04.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024 [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cisco Technology, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-1706 / US
[2023/08]
Former [2018/21]For all designated states
Cisco Technology, Inc.
SJC/10/2/1
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-1706 / US
Inventor(s)01 / METZ, J. Michel
3110 Fowler Road
San Jose, California 95135 / US
02 / PELISSIER, Joseph E.
18191 SW Sunrise Peaks Lane
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 / US
 [2018/21]
Representative(s)Mathys & Squire
The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[2023/09]
Former [2018/21]Kazi, Ilya, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Application number, filing date16738255.520.06.2016
[2018/21]
WO2016US38403
Priority number, dateUS201562192966P15.07.2015         Original published format: US 201562192966 P
US20161509712612.04.2016         Original published format: US201615097126
[2018/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017011148
Date:19.01.2017
Language:EN
[2017/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3323038
Date:23.05.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.01.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3323038
Date:01.03.2023
Language:EN
[2023/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.01.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/06
[2018/21]
CPC:
G06F3/0607 (EP,US); H04L67/1097 (US); G06F3/0631 (EP,US);
G06F3/067 (EP,US); H04L67/1012 (US); H04L67/1095 (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 [2018/21]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANGEBOTS-/NACHFRAGEPROTOKOLL IN EINEM SCALE-OUT-NVME-SPEICHER[2018/21]
English:BID/ASK PROTOCOL IN SCALE-OUT NVME STORAGE[2018/21]
French:PROTOCOLE OFFRE/DEMANDE DANS UN STOCKAGE À MÉMOIRE RÉMANENTE EXPRESS (NVME) MISE À L'ÉCHELLE[2018/21]
Entry into regional phase29.09.2017National basic fee paid 
29.09.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
29.09.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.09.2017Examination requested  [2018/21]
29.09.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2022Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 13.09.2022
13.09.2022Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
04.10.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2023Fee for grant paid
17.01.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.01.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)04.12.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
29.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.03.2023
CZ01.03.2023
DK01.03.2023
EE01.03.2023
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FI01.03.2023
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MC01.03.2023
NL01.03.2023
PL01.03.2023
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SM01.03.2023
NO01.06.2023
GR02.06.2023
IE20.06.2023
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BE30.06.2023
CH30.06.2023
IS01.07.2023
PT03.07.2023
[2024/26]
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Cited inInternational search[XI]US2013204960  (ASHOK ROHITH K [US], et al) [X] 1,10 * figures 4-5 * * paragraph [0001] - paragraph [0062] *[I] 2-9,11-15
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