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EP0135764 - Synchronization of clocks in a distributed computing network [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.02.1994
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.02.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.03.1994 [1994/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/14]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Halpern, Joseph Yehuda
10381 Mary Avenue
Cupertino California 95014 / US
02 / Simons, Barbara Bluestein
265 Woodlands Drive
Scotts Valley California 95066 / US
03 / Strong, Hovey Raymond
1122 Silver Oak Court
San Jose California 95120 / US
[1985/14]
Representative(s)Burt, Roger James
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/38]Burt, Roger James, Dr.
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [1992/46]Killgren, Neil Arthur
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [1990/09]Johansson, Lars E.
IBM Svenska AB Intellectual Property Department 4-01
S-163 92 Stockholm / SE
Former [1988/35]Ahlman, Bertel
IBM Svenska AB Intellectual Property Department
S-163 92 Stockholm / SE
Former [1985/14]Gasslander, Sten
IBM Svenska AB Intellectual Property Department
S-163 92 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date84109532.610.08.1984
[1985/14]
Priority number, dateUS1983052828231.08.1983         Original published format: US 528282
US1983056008209.12.1983         Original published format: US 560082
[1985/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0135764
Date:03.04.1985
Language:EN
[1985/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0135764
Date:18.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0135764
Date:31.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.05.1990
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/16, G06F1/04
[1985/14]
CPC:
G06F1/14 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1985/14]
TitleGerman:Taktsynchronisation in einem verteilten Rechnernetz[1985/14]
English:Synchronization of clocks in a distributed computing network[1985/14]
French:Synchronisation d'horloges dans un réseau de calcul distribué[1985/14]
Examination procedure23.11.1984Examination requested  [1985/14]
02.12.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.10.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.11.1992Fee for grant paid
10.11.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.01.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
21.08.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
23.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
21.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
20.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
22.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 08
17.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3761884  (AVSAN O, et al);
 [A]US3602900  (DELAIGUE SERGE, et al);
 [A]US3932847  (SMITH RONALD MORTON)
 [AP]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 27, no. 2, July 1984, pages 1196-1198, New York, US; D. DOLEV et al.: "Clock synchronization of a new processor joining a network"
 [AD]  - COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ACM, vol. 21, no. 7, July 1978, pages 558-565, ACM; L. LAMPORT: "Time, clocks, and the ordering of events in a distributed system"
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