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EP About this file: EP1078318

EP1078318 - A SECURE DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.07.2009
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.07.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.08.2009  [2009/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ho, Andrew P.
627 North Maple Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210 / US
[2001/09]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2001/09]
Representative(s)Wombwell, Francis, et al
Forresters
15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/09]Wombwell, Francis, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date99903299.821.01.1999
[2001/09]
WO1999US01366
Priority number, dateUS19980072740P27.01.1998         Original published format: US 72740 P
US1999022969413.01.1999         Original published format: US 229694
[2001/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9938080
Date:29.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1078318
Date:28.02.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.07.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.07.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/00, H04L9/32, G06F1/00
[2009/01]
CPC:
G06F21/6245 (EP,US); G06F2211/008 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/09]G06F13/00, H04L9/32
Designated contracting statesDE,   FI,   GB,   SE [2001/09]
TitleGerman:EIN SICHERES DATEIENMANAGEMENT-SYSTEM FÜR VERTRAULICHE INFORMATIONEN[2001/09]
English:A SECURE DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS[2001/09]
French:SYSTEME DE GESTION D'UNE BASE DE DONNEES PROTEGEE CONTENANT DES INFORMATIONS CONFIDENTIELLES[2001/09]
Entry into regional phase25.08.2000National basic fee paid 
25.08.2000Search fee paid 
25.08.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
25.08.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.08.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
25.08.2000Examination requested  [2001/09]
03.03.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/35]
07.04.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
03.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
11.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
25.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
29.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
25.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200305   M06   Fee paid on   03.02.2003
31.01.200507   M06   Fee paid on   11.06.2005
31.01.200911   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5511122  (ATKINSON RANDALL [US]) [X] 1-15 * column 6, line 11 - line 24 * * column 9, line 1 - line 40 * * column 10, line 19 - column 11, line 66 * * column 12, line 55 - column 13, line 7 * * figure 4 *;
 [A]JPH09146844  (HITACHI LTD) [A] 1-15 * abstract *;
 US5822518  [ ] (OOKI MASAYOSHI [JP], et al) [ ] * column 5, line 35 - column 6, line 52 ** figure 6 *
International search[A]US5202921  (HERZBERG AMIR [IL], et al);
 [X]US5539824  (BJORKLUND RONALD E [FR], et al);
 [AE]US5864683  (BOEBERT WILLIAM E [US], et al)
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