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EP0854605 - Method and system for discovering computer network information from a remote device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.08.2009
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.08.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.09.2009  [2009/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
2550 Garcia Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043 / US
[1998/30]
Inventor(s)01 / Rangarajan, Govindarajan
472 Crescent Avenue
Sunnyvale, California 94087 / US
02 / Huo, Chaoying
1114 Hopkins Avenue , No. 8
Redwood City, California 94062 / US
[1998/30]
Representative(s)Fiener, Josef
Patentanw. J. Fiener et col.
P.O. Box 12 49
87712 Mindelheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/30]Fiener, Josef
Patentanwälte Kahler, Käck, Fiener et col., P.O. Box 12 49
87712 Mindelheim / DE
Application number, filing date97115180.802.09.1997
[1998/30]
Priority number, dateUS1996070731803.09.1996         Original published format: US 707318
[1998/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0854605
Date:22.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0854605
Date:23.06.1999
[1999/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.1999
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/24
[1998/30]
CPC:
H04L41/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/09]
Former [1998/30]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Ermittlung von Informationen über ein Computernetz von einem entfernten Gerät[1998/30]
English:Method and system for discovering computer network information from a remote device[1998/30]
French:Système et procédé pour découvrir des informations sur un réseau d'ordinateur à partir d'un appareil éloiginé[1998/30]
Examination procedure20.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/09]
05.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/39]
06.05.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2009/39]
Request for further processing for:30.08.2006Request for further processing filed
29.08.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.09.2006Decision despatched
28.01.2005Request for further processing filed
27.01.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.02.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
14.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
14.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200307   M06   Fee paid on   14.10.2003
30.09.200812   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0455402  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]) [A] 1-25 * abstract * * column 2, line 54 - column 3, line 44 * * claims 1,2,7-10 *;
 [A]US5303235  (CHAN DOUGLAS W [US], et al) [A] 1-25 * abstract * * figures 3-7 * * claims 1,2,7 *;
 [A]GB2285727  (IBM [US]) [A] 1-25* the whole document *;
 [A]  - OLIVEIRA J L ET AL, "A METHODOLOGY TO REPRESENT LOGICAL NETWORK TOPOLOGY INFORMATION", PROCEEDINGS OF THE NETWORK OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM (NOM, KISSIMMEE, FEB. 14 - 17, 1994, INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, (19940214), vol. 1, no. SYMP. 4, pages 196 - 206, XP000482269 [A] 1-25 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/NOMS.1994.643283
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