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EP About this file: EP0099978

EP0099978 - Starloop communication system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.07.1989
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.07.1989No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.08.1989 [1989/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1984/06]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / West, Lynn Parker
10201 Pantera Ridge
Austin, TX 78759 / US
[1984/06]
Representative(s)Bonin, Jean-Jacques
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1984/06]Bonin, Jean-Jacques
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date83105430.901.06.1983
[1984/06]
Priority number, dateUS1982040265428.07.1982         Original published format: US 402654
[1984/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0099978
Date:08.02.1984
Language:EN
[1984/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0099978
Date:18.09.1985
Language:EN
[1985/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0099978
Date:07.09.1988
Language:EN
[1988/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.07.1985
ClassificationIPC:H04L11/00, G06F13/00
[1988/36]
CPC:
H04L12/00 (EP,US); G06F15/17343 (EP,US); H04L43/0817 (EP,US);
H04L43/50 (EP,US); H04L43/0823 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1984/06]H04L11/00, G06F3/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1984/06]
TitleGerman:Sternringübertragungssystem[1984/06]
English:Starloop communication system[1984/06]
French:Système de communication en étoile et/ou en boucle[1984/06]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure23.05.1984Examination requested  [1984/31]
19.12.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.06.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.12.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.1988Fee for grant paid
12.01.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.06.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
23.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4032893  (MORAN DONALD MARTIN);
 [Y]AU505769B  (IBM)
 [A]  - IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE, vol. 20, no. 1, January 1982, pages 44-51, New York, US; L.A.BAXTER et al.: "A comparison of architectural alternatives for local voice/data communications"
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 24, no. 9, February 1982, pages 4818-4820, New York, US; F.ALMQUIST et al.: "Loop cabling system"
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