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EP About this file: EP0838076

EP0838076 - DATA BACKUP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.04.2000
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Danmere Limited
Brockhurst Hall, Brockhurst Way NORTHWICH
CHESHIRE CW9 8AL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/18]For all designated states
Danmere Limited
Brockhurst Hall, Brockhurst Way
NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE CW9 8AL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / AUSTIN, Kenneth
Danmere Limited Brockhurst Hall Broskhurst Way
Northwich Cheshire CW9 8AL / GB
[1998/18]
Representative(s)Macdonald, Kate, et al
Harrison Goddard Foote
Fountain Precinct
Leopold Street
Sheffield
S1 2QD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/18]Ellis, Kate, Dr., et al
Dibb Lupton Alsop, Fountain Precinct
Balm Green, Sheffield S1 1RZ / GB
Application number, filing date96924971.308.07.1996
[1998/18]
WO1996GB01678
Priority number, dateGB1995001389107.07.1995         Original published format: GB 9513891
[1998/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9703441
Date:30.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0838076
Date:29.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0838076
Date:02.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:G11B27/10, G06F3/06, H04N5/765
[1998/18]
CPC:
G06F3/0601 (EP,US); G11B27/032 (EP,US); G11B27/107 (EP,US);
H04N5/765 (EP,US); G06F3/0682 (EP,US); G11B2220/90 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/18]
TitleGerman:DATENSICHERUNGSSYSTEM[1998/18]
English:DATA BACKUP[1998/18]
French:SAUVEGARDE DE DONNEES[1998/18]
Entry into regional phase06.02.1998National basic fee paid 
06.02.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
06.02.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.02.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.02.1998Examination requested  [1998/18]
28.04.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.09.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
25.03.1999Fee for grant paid
25.03.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.03.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/21]
Request for further processing for:27.03.1999Request for further processing filed
25.03.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.04.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.06.1999
BE02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
FI02.06.1999
GR02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
NL02.06.1999
SE02.06.1999
LU08.07.1999
IE02.08.1999
DK02.09.1999
PT02.09.1999
MC31.01.2000
[2004/39]
Former [2003/46]AT02.06.1999
BE02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
FI02.06.1999
GR02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
NL02.06.1999
SE02.06.1999
IE02.08.1999
DK02.09.1999
PT02.09.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2003/18]AT02.06.1999
BE02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
FI02.06.1999
GR02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
NL02.06.1999
SE02.06.1999
IE02.08.1999
PT02.09.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2003/17]AT02.06.1999
BE02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
FI02.06.1999
GR02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
NL02.06.1999
SE02.06.1999
IE02.08.1999
MC02.08.1999
PT02.09.1999
Former [2003/09]AT02.06.1999
BE02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
FI02.06.1999
GR02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
NL02.06.1999
SE02.06.1999
IE02.08.1999
PT02.09.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2002/23]AT02.06.1999
BE02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
FI02.06.1999
GR02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
SE02.06.1999
IE02.08.1999
PT02.09.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2001/29]AT02.06.1999
BE02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
FI02.06.1999
GR02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
IE02.08.1999
PT02.09.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2001/23]AT02.06.1999
BE02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
GR02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
IE02.08.1999
PT02.09.1999
FI03.09.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2001/09]AT02.06.1999
BE02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
IE02.08.1999
PT02.09.1999
FI03.09.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2000/52]AT02.06.1999
BE02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
PT02.09.1999
FI03.09.1999
MC31.01.2000
Former [2000/50]AT02.06.1999
BE02.06.1999
PT02.09.1999
FI03.09.1999
CH07.09.1999
LI07.09.1999
Former [2000/25]AT02.06.1999
BE02.06.1999
PT02.09.1999
FI03.09.1999
Former [2000/24]AT02.06.1999
BE02.06.1999
FI03.09.1999
Former [2000/23]BE02.06.1999
FI03.09.1999
Cited inInternational search[A]GB2059713  (MICRO CONSULTANTS LTD);
 [X]US4380047  (EISENHARD BRUCE T, et al) [X] 1,2,4,8,11-13 * the whole document *;
 [X]US4467373  (TAYLOR RICHARD J [GB], et al) [X] 1,2,4,5,8,10-13 * the whole document *;
 [X]US4652944  (TINDALL ROBERT J [US]) [X] 1-13 * the whole document *;
 [XA]EP0243020  (KIRSCH TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]) [X] 1-3,10-13 * column W * [A] 4-9;
 [XA]US4839745  (TINDALL ROBERT J [US]) [X] 1-3,10-13 * column 3, line 26 - column 4, line 29 * * column 5, line 35 - column 7, line 13 * * column 10, line 31 - column 16, line 19 * * abstract * [A] 4-9
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