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EP3688574 - SYSTEM VERSION UPGRADING METHOD AND APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.05.2024
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.01.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.01.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.07.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.04.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 12.06.2024  [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Fourth Floor
One Capital Place
P.O. Box 847
George Town, Grand Cayman / KY
[2020/40]
Former [2020/32]For all designated states
C-Sky Microsystems Co., Ltd.
15F Building A
Tiantang Software Park
No.3 Xidoumen Road
Xihu District
Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310012 / CN
Inventor(s)01 / CHEN, Xianshao
15F
Building A
Tiantang Software Park
No.3 Xidoumen Road, Xihu District
Hangzhou Zhejiang 310012 / CN
02 / GU, Yucan
15F
Building A
Tiantang Software Park
No.3 Xidoumen Road, Xihu District
Hangzhou Zhejiang 310012 / CN
03 / ZHU, Jiaqi
15F
Building A
Tiantang Software Park
No.3 Xidoumen Road, Xihu District
Hangzhou Zhejiang 310012 / CN
04 / CUI, Jiuchao
15F
Building A
Tiantang Software Park
No.3 Xidoumen Road, Xihu District
Hangzhou Zhejiang 310012 / CN
 [2020/32]
Representative(s)Finnegan Europe LLP
1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BG / GB
[2020/32]
Application number, filing date18862066.026.09.2018
[2020/32]
WO2018CN107674
Priority number, dateCN20171088126526.09.2017         Original published format: CN201710881265
[2020/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019062770
Date:04.04.2019
Language:EN
[2019/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3688574
Date:05.08.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.04.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3688574
Date:12.06.2024
Language:EN
[2024/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CN04.04.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:G06F8/65, G06F8/71, G06F11/14
[2020/46]
CPC:
G06F8/65 (EP,CN); G06F8/71 (EP,CN)
Former IPC [2020/32]G06F8/65, G06F8/71
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 [2020/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM UPGRADE EINER SYSTEMVERSION[2020/32]
English:SYSTEM VERSION UPGRADING METHOD AND APPARATUS[2020/32]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE MISE À NIVEAU DE VERSION DE SYSTÈME[2020/32]
Entry into regional phase02.04.2020National basic fee paid 
02.04.2020Search fee paid 
02.04.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
02.04.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.04.2020Examination requested  [2020/32]
11.05.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.01.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.05.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.01.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.08.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.05.2024Fee for grant paid
01.05.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.05.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
15.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO2009156302  (NXP BV [NL], et al);
 [I]US8745612  (SEMENZATO LUIGI [US], et al)
ExaminationUS2008244556
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