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EP0181516 - Data processing apparatus having efficient min and max functions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.11.1992
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/21]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kobayashi, Makoto Sumire-Haimu F-goh
5-4-52 Kajigaya Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Kuroda, Akihiro
2-501-goh, 1-chome 39-ban Sangenjaya
Setagaya-ku Tokyo-to / JP
03 / Matsushita, Takeshi
9-24, 6-chome Tsukimino Yamato-shi
Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1986/21]
Representative(s)Jost, Ottokarl
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH, Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
70548 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/38]Jost, Ottokarl, Dipl.-Ing.
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH, Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
D-70548 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1989/45]Barth, Carl Otto
IBM Corporation Säumerstrasse 4
CH-8803 Rüschlikon / CH
Former [1986/21]Suringar, Willem Joachim
Intellectual Property Department IBM Nederland N.V. Watsonweg 2
NL-1423 ND Uithoorn / NL
Application number, filing date85113090.615.10.1985
[1986/21]
Priority number, dateJP1984023870414.11.1984         Original published format: JP 23870484
[1986/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0181516
Date:21.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0181516
Date:18.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.1989
ClassificationIPC:G06F7/22
[1986/21]
CPC:
G06F7/57 (EP,US); G06F7/22 (EP,US); G06F7/544 (EP,US);
G06F9/3001 (EP,US); G06F9/30021 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1986/21]
TitleGerman:Datenverarbeitungsgerät mit wirtschaftlichen Minimum- und Maximumfunktionen[1986/21]
English:Data processing apparatus having efficient min and max functions[1986/21]
French:Appareil de traitement de données à fonctions minimum et maximum efficaces[1986/21]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure19.09.1986Examination requested  [1986/47]
10.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
07.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
10.04.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.07.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.07.1992Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1993/02]
19.08.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1993/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.10.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
22.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
18.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP58205253  ;
 [A]FR1416562  (CONSTR TELEPHONIQUES)
 [A]  - IEEE JOURNAL OF SOLID-STATE CIRCUITS, vol. SC-15, no. 5, October 1980, pages 802-808, IEEE, New York, US; F. SATO et al.: "A 400ps bipolar 18 bit RALU using advanced PSA"
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 55 (P-260)[1492], 13th March 1984; & JP-A-58 205 253 (NIPPON DENSHIN DENWA KOSHA) 30-11-1983, & JP58205253 A 00000000
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 22, no. 5, October 1979, pages 2045-2053, New York, US; N.C. BERGLUND et al: "Condition code handling"
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