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EP0160428 - Self-testing data processing system with system test master arbitration [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.08.1993
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.08.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.09.1993 [1993/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75265 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/45]For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas Texas 75265 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Laws, Gerald E.
3405 Far View Drive
Austin TX 78730 / US
02 / Diefendorff, Keith E.
3405 Hancock Drive
Austin TX 78731 / US
[1985/45]
Representative(s)Abbott, David John, et al
Abel & Imray 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/45]Abbott, David John, et al
Abel & Imray Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date85302466.909.04.1985
[1985/45]
Priority number, dateUS1984060575101.05.1984         Original published format: US 605751
US1984060575201.05.1984         Original published format: US 605752
[1985/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0160428
Date:06.11.1985
Language:EN
[1985/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0160428
Date:14.09.1988
Language:EN
[1988/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0160428
Date:30.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.07.1988
ClassificationIPC:G06F11/22
[1985/45]
CPC:
G06F11/2284 (EP); G06F11/006 (EP); G06F11/2221 (EP);
G06F12/0676 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1985/45]
TitleGerman:Selbstprüfendes Datenverarbeitungssystem mit Prüfmasterarbitrierung[1985/45]
English:Self-testing data processing system with system test master arbitration[1985/45]
French:Système de traitement de données à autotest avec arbitrage du maître du système de test[1985/45]
Examination procedure21.02.1989Examination requested  [1989/16]
25.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.03.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.04.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.1992Fee for grant paid
24.06.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.07.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
19.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
10.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
10.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
06.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 08
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