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EP About this file: EP0677809

EP0677809 - Automatic updating of computer software [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.10.2001
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.11.2001 [2001/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NCR International, Inc.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard Dayton
Ohio 45479 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/23]For all designated states
NCR International, Inc.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Former [1995/42]For all designated states
AT&T GLOBAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Siefert, David M.
4519 Sweet Potato Ridge Road
Englewood, OH 45322 / US
[1995/42]
Representative(s)Cleary, Fidelma, et al
NCR Limited
International Patent Department
206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/05]Cleary, Fidelma, et al
International IP Department NCR Limited 206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
Former [1996/24]Robinson, Robert George, et al
International Intellectual Property Department, NCR LIMITED, 915 High Road, North Finchley
London N12 8QJ / GB
Former [1995/42]Robinson, Robert George
International Intellectual Property Department AT&T GLOBAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 915 High Road North Finchley
London N12 8QJ / GB
Application number, filing date95301827.220.03.1995
[1995/42]
Priority number, dateUS1994021706324.03.1994         Original published format: US 217063
[1995/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0677809
Date:18.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.1995
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/445
[1995/42]
CPC:
G06F8/65 (EP,US); Y10S707/99939 (US); Y10S707/99945 (US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/42]
TitleGerman:Automatische Aktualisierung von Rechnerprogrammen[1995/42]
English:Automatic updating of computer software[1995/42]
French:Mise à jour automatique de logiciel pour un ordinateur[1995/42]
Examination procedure18.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/24]
31.05.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.01.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.04.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/47]
01.06.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2001/47]
Request for further processing for:20.01.2000Request for further processing filed
20.01.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.02.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0106213  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [A] 1,2* page 2, line 12 - page 3, line 20 *;
 [X]WO9222870  (ICL DATA AB [SE]) [X] 1-5 * page 1, line 1 - page 4, line 23 * * page 14, line 32 - page 15, line 8 * * page 40, line 3 - page 45, line 28 *
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