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EP1370948 - Shared memory access control system and method for computer architecture for broadband networks [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2003/51]MEMORY PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE FOR BROADBAND NETWORKS
[2009/25]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.03.2011
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.03.2011No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.04.2011  [2011/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
2-6-21, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0062 / JP
[2010/20]
Former [2003/51]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
2-6-21, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0062 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SUZUOKI, Masakazu
c/o SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC. 2-6-21, Minami-Aoyama
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 / JP
02 / YAMAZAKI, Takeshi
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. 919 East Hillsdale Blvd., 2nd Floor
Foster City, CA 94404-2175 / US
 [2009/34]
Former [2003/51]01 / SUZUOKI, Masakazu, SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINM. INC.
2-6-21, Minami-Aoyama
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 / JP
02 / YAMAZAKI, Takeshi, Sony Comp. Ent. America Inc.
919 East Hillsdale Blvd., 2nd Floor
Foster City, CA 94404-2175 / US
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/51]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date02705345.319.03.2002
[2003/51]
WO2002JP02606
Priority number, dateUS2001081602022.03.2001         Original published format: US 816020
[2003/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02077826
Date:03.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1370948
Date:17.12.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1370948
Date:19.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP03.10.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:G06F12/14
[2004/14]
CPC:
G06F12/1466 (EP,US); G06F12/14 (KR); H04L69/12 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/51]G06F12/14, G06F15/16, G06F15/163, G06F15/167, G06F15/17, G06F15/173, G06F15/177
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [2003/51]
TitleGerman:Speicherzugangskontrollsystem und -verfahren für eine Rechnerarchitektur für Breitbandnetzwerke[2009/25]
English:Shared memory access control system and method for computer architecture for broadband networks[2009/25]
French:Système et procédé de contrôle d'accès à mémoire partagée dans une architecture informatique pour réseaux à large bande[2009/34]
Former [2003/51]SPEICHERSCHUTZSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN FÜR COMPUTERARCHITEKTUR FÜR BREITBANDNETZE
Former [2003/51]MEMORY PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE FOR BROADBAND NETWORKS
Former [2003/51]SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE PROTECTION DE MEMOIRE POUR ARCHITECTURE D'ORDINATEUR SUR RESEAUX A LARGE BANDE
Entry into regional phase21.07.2003National basic fee paid 
21.07.2003Search fee paid 
21.07.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
21.07.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.07.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
21.07.2003Examination requested  [2003/51]
08.12.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 29.07.2009
22.07.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.07.2009Date of oral proceedings
29.07.2009Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
01.12.2009Fee for grant paid
01.12.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
Opposition(s)22.02.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
08.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
13.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE19.05.2010
DK19.05.2010
FI19.05.2010
SE19.05.2010
[2011/14]
Former [2011/07]DK19.05.2010
FI19.05.2010
SE19.05.2010
Former [2010/50]FI19.05.2010
SE19.05.2010
Former [2010/49]SE19.05.2010
Documents cited:Search[A]US4622631  (FRANK STEVEN J [US], et al) [A] 1-40 * figures 1,2,5A-10 * * column 8, line 27 - column 9, line 35 * * column 16, lines 6-22 * * column 17, lines 8-24 *;
 [A]US5978839  (OKUHARA SUSUMU [JP], et al) [A] 1-40 * column A ** column 2, line 39 - column 10, line 46 *
International search[Y]JPS5412643  (HITACHI LTD);
 [Y]JPS56123051  (OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO);
 [Y]EP0077404  (FANUC LTD [JP]);
 [Y]JPS6412364  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE);
 [Y]JPH01217689  (TOSHIBA CORP);
 [Y]JPH04288643  (NEC CORP);
 [Y]JPH05242057  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO);
 [Y]JPH0612333  (HITACHI LTD, et al);
 [Y]JPH09311839  (HITACHI LTD);
 [Y]  - MAMORU MAEKAWA, Bunsan operating system (distributed operating system), TOKYO, KYORITSU SHUPPAN CO., LTD., (19911225), XP002952448 [Y] * ISBN 4-320-02570-9; page 175 - page 182 *
 [Y]  - IBM system/370 kakucho architecture (SA22-7085-0 IBM system/370 extended architecture principles of operation), IBM JAPAN, (198404), XP002952449 [Y] * pages 3-8 - pages 3-10 *
by applicantUS5978839
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