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EP About this file: EP0840242

EP0840242 - Method for creating a virtual file system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.09.2005
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.09.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.11.2005  [2005/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
2550 Garcia Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043 / US
[1998/19]
Inventor(s)01 / Long, Dean R. E.
P.O. Box 268
Boulder Creek, California 95006 / US
02 / Bishop, Alan G.
725 Jeffrey Avenue
Campbell, California 95008 / US
03 / Fresko, Nedim
725 Jeffrey Avenue
Campbell, California 95008 / US
[1998/19]
Representative(s)Alton, Andrew
Murgitroyd & Company Leeds
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/23]Alton, Andrew
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [1998/19]Browne, Robin Forsythe, Dr.
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA West Yorkshire / GB
Application number, filing date97308536.827.10.1997
[1998/19]
Priority number, dateUS19960033748P29.10.1996         Original published format: US 33748 P
[1998/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0840242
Date:06.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0840242
Date:27.03.2002
[2002/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/30, G06F9/445
[2002/12]
CPC:
G06F9/4401 (EP,US); G06F16/10 (EP,US); Y10S707/99942 (US);
Y10S707/99943 (US); Y10S707/99953 (US)
Former IPC [1998/19]G06F17/30
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [2002/51]
Former [1998/19]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Herstellen eines virtuellen Dateiensystems[1998/19]
English:Method for creating a virtual file system[1998/19]
French:Procédé pour créer un système de fichiers virtuels[1998/19]
Examination procedure07.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/19]
08.04.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/45]
07.06.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2005/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
08.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
14.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200408   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0598505  (CANON INFORMATION SYST INC [US]) [X] 1-11 * abstract *; page 2, line 36 - page 3, line 7 *;
 [A]US5452454  (BASU TUSHAR K [US]) [A] 1,4,8 * abstract *; column 16, line 53 - line 65 * * column 19, line 16 - column 20, line 28 * * column 24, line 58 - column 25, line 7 *;
 [PX]US5594903  (BUNNELL MITCHELL [US], et al) [PX] 1-11 * abstract *; column 2, line 17 - line 63 * * column 3, line 3 - line 55 * * column 4, line 41 - line 49 * * column 8, line 11 - line 20 ** figure 3 *
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