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EP0086991 - Static RAM with non-volatile back-up storage and method of operation thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.1991
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.04.1991 [1991/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/35]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hoffman, Charles Reeves
1537 Shadowood Ln.
Raleigh, NC 27612 / US
[1983/35]
Representative(s)Colas, Alain
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1983/35]Colas, Alain
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date83100795.028.01.1983
[1983/35]
Priority number, dateUS1982035048019.02.1982         Original published format: US 350480
[1983/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0086991
Date:31.08.1983
Language:EN
[1983/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0086991
Date:27.08.1986
Language:EN
[1986/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0086991
Date:18.04.1990
Language:EN
[1990/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.07.1986
ClassificationIPC:G11C11/00
[1983/35]
CPC:
G11C14/00 (EP,US); Y10S257/903 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1983/35]
TitleGerman:Statischer RAM Speicher mit einem nichtflüchtigen Hilfsspeicher und Betriebsverfahren dafür[1983/35]
English:Static RAM with non-volatile back-up storage and method of operation thereof[1983/35]
French:Mémoire RAM statique avec mémoire non-volatile de secours et mode de fonctionnement[1983/35]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure15.12.1983Examination requested  [1984/08]
11.09.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.03.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.12.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.07.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.08.1989Fee for grant paid
29.08.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.01.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
24.01.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
16.01.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
26.01.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 07
20.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]   IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 24, no. 5, October 181, pages 2456-2457, New York, US; H.H. CHAO: "Static RAM with nonvolatile backup memory" [A]
 [A]   ELECTRONIC DESIGN, vol. 29, no. 4, 19th February 1981, pages 72-82, Waseca, MN, Denville, NJ, US; D. BURSKY: "RAMs and ROMs crumble speed limits in lab" [A]
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