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EP About this file: EP2570930

EP2570930 - Memory management unit (MMU) having region descriptor globalization controls and method of operation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.08.2020
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NXP USA, Inc.
6501 William Cannon Drive West
Austin TX 78735 / US
[2019/41]
Former [2016/50]For all designated states
NXP USA, Inc.
6501 William Cannon Drive
Austin TX 78735 / US
Former [2013/12]For all designated states
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
6501 William Cannon Drive West
Austin, TX 78735 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Moyer, William C.
1111 Meadow Ridge Dr
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 / US
 [2013/12]
Representative(s)Bradler, Carola Romana
NXP Semiconductors Germany GmbH
Intellectual Property Group
Troplowitzstraße 20
22529 Hamburg / DE
[2019/41]
Former [2013/38]Potts, Susan Patricia
Optimus Patents Limited
Grove House
Lutyens Close
Chineham Court
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8AG / GB
Former [2013/12]Ferro, Frodo Nunes
Optimus Patent Limited
Grove House, Lutyens Close
Chineham Court
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8AG / GB
Application number, filing date12180259.913.08.2012
[2013/12]
Priority number, dateUS20111323430516.09.2011         Original published format: US201113234305
[2013/12]
Previously filed application, dateUS20111323430516.09.2011
[2013/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2570930
Date:20.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2570930
Date:09.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.01.2013
ClassificationIPC:G06F12/14
[2013/12]
CPC:
G06F12/1483 (EP,US); G06F2212/1052 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/41]
Former [2013/12]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Speicherverwaltungseinheit mit Regionsdeskriptorglobalisierungssteuerungen und Betriebsverfahren[2013/12]
English:Memory management unit (MMU) having region descriptor globalization controls and method of operation[2013/12]
French:Unité de gestion mémoire (MMU) ayant des commandes de globalisation de descripteurs de région et procédé de fonctionnement[2013/12]
Examination procedure04.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.09.2013Examination requested  [2013/44]
08.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.07.2019Fee for grant paid
26.07.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.07.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  08.07.2016
Opposition(s)10.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
31.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
02.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.08.2012
AL09.10.2019
AT09.10.2019
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0327839  (IBM [US]) [A] 1-15* column 18, line 8 - column 19, line 26; figure 8 *;
 [XY]US5987557  (EBRAHIM ZAHIR [US]) [X] 1,9,10 * abstract * * column 7, line 58 - column 10, line 62; figure 3 * * column 1, line 51 - column 1, line 59 * * column 3, line 1 - column 3, line 45 * * column 5, line 51 - column 7, line 16; figure 2 * [Y] 2-8,11-15;
 [Y]US6598050  (BOUREKAS PHILIP A [US]) [Y] 2-8,11-15 * abstract * * column 4, line 21 - column 4, line 61; figure 1 * * column 6, line 9 - column 6, line 24; figures 4,5 *
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