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EP About this file: EP1668513

EP1668513 - Cache bank interface unit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/24]CACHE BANK INTERFACE UNIT
[2013/04]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.06.2014
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Oracle America, Inc.
500 Oracle Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065 / US
[2011/10]
Former [2008/21]For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
4150 Network Circle
Santa Clara, California 95054 / US
Former [2006/24]For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
4120 Network Circle
Santa Clara, California 95054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / OLUKOTUN, Kunle, A.
773 Dolores Street
Stanford, CA 94305 / US
 [2006/24]
Representative(s)Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[2013/34]
Former [2008/21]Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2006/24]Freeman, Jacqueline Carol
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. 55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Application number, filing date04779845.930.07.2004
[2006/24]
WO2004US24911
Priority number, dateUS20030496602P19.08.2003         Original published format: US 496602 P
US2004085565826.05.2004         Original published format: US 855658
[2006/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005020080
Date:03.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/09]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1668513
Date:14.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.03.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1668513
Date:21.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.10.2005
ClassificationIPC:G06F12/08, G06F9/38, G06F15/78
[2013/10]
CPC:
G06F9/3824 (EP,US); G06F12/0813 (EP,US); G06F12/084 (EP,US);
G06F12/0859 (EP,US); G06F15/7846 (EP,US); G06F9/3851 (EP,US);
G06F9/3861 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/24]G06F12/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/24]
TitleGerman:Cache-Bank-Schnittstelleneinheit[2013/04]
English:Cache bank interface unit[2013/04]
French:Unité d'interface pour banque d'antémémoire[2013/04]
Former [2006/24]CACHE-BANK-SCHNITTSTELLENEINHEIT
Former [2006/24]CACHE BANK INTERFACE UNIT
Former [2006/24]UNITE INTERFACE POUR BATTERIES DE CACHES
Entry into regional phase17.03.2006National basic fee paid 
17.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
17.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.06.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
17.03.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/24]
30.07.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.2013Fee for grant paid
24.06.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  30.07.2012
Opposition(s)22.05.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.07.2004
AT21.08.2013
BE21.08.2013
BG21.08.2013
CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
EE21.08.2013
ES21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
IT21.08.2013
MC21.08.2013
NL21.08.2013
PL21.08.2013
PT21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
SE21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
SK21.08.2013
TR21.08.2013
GR22.11.2013
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU30.07.2004
AT21.08.2013
BE21.08.2013
BG21.08.2013
CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
EE21.08.2013
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PT21.08.2013
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GR22.11.2013
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FI21.08.2013
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MC21.08.2013
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PT21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
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GR22.11.2013
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GR22.11.2013
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RO21.08.2013
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GR22.11.2013
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DK21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
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PL21.08.2013
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SI21.08.2013
GR22.11.2013
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AT21.08.2013
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FI21.08.2013
PL21.08.2013
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GR22.11.2013
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5526510  (AKKARY HAITHAM [US], et al);
 [A]US6480927  (BAUMAN MITCHELL A [US]);
 [Y]US2002188807  (CHAUDHRY SHAILENDER [US], et al);
 [YA]WO03036482  (SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC [US])
by applicantUS2002188807
 WO03036482
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