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EP About this file: EP3391210

EP3391210 - SCALABLE TENANT NETWORKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.09.2023
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.10.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.10.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.01.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.09.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  23.06.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  13.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC, TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[2021/45]
Former [2018/43]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GADDEHOSUR, Poornananda R.
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / SCHULTZ, Benjamin M.
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2022/34]
Former [2018/43]01 / GADDEHOSUR, Poornananda R.
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / SCHULTZ, Benjamin M.
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond Washington 98052-6399 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2018/43]
Application number, filing date16820420.408.12.2016
[2018/43]
WO2016US65471
Priority number, dateUS201562267664P15.12.2015         Original published format: US 201562267664 P
US20161507504918.03.2016         Original published format: US201615075049
[2018/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017105969
Date:22.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3391210
Date:24.10.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.06.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3391210
Date:23.11.2022
Language:EN
[2022/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/455
[2018/43]
CPC:
G06F9/45537 (EP,US); H04L12/4675 (US); H04L41/0893 (US);
H04L41/0894 (EP); H04L41/12 (US); H04L41/122 (US);
H04L41/40 (EP); H04L67/1031 (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 [2018/43]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MANDANTENFÄHIGE SKALIERBARE NETZWERKE[2018/43]
English:SCALABLE TENANT NETWORKS[2018/43]
French:RÉSEAUX DE LOCATAIRES ÉVOLUTIFS[2018/43]
Entry into regional phase01.06.2018National basic fee paid 
01.06.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
01.06.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.06.2017Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/43]
01.06.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
31.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2022Date of oral proceedings
27.07.2022Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
01.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.2022Fee for grant paid
12.10.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.10.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)24.08.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
10.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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