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EP About this file: EP0271626

EP0271626 - Bypass mechanism for daisy chain connected units [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.1993
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.01.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.02.1993 [1993/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/25]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Billian, Auguste François Joseph
1246, av. de Provence
F-06140 Vence / FR
[1988/25]
Representative(s)Lattard, Nicole
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1988/25]Lattard, Nicole
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date86430052.016.12.1986
[1988/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0271626
Date:22.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0271626
Date:04.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/36
[1988/25]
CPC:
G06F13/37 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1988/25]
TitleGerman:Umgehungsmechanismus für in "Daisy-Chain" geschalteten Einheiten[1988/25]
English:Bypass mechanism for daisy chain connected units[1988/25]
French:Mécanisme de contournement pour des unités connectées en "daisy chain"[1988/25]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure22.10.1988Examination requested  [1988/51]
09.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.01.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.06.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.1991Fee for grant paid
26.06.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.12.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
10.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3806885  (MOORE B);
 [X]GB2088598  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO);
 [Y]US4584677  (KOSAKA TAKASHI [JP])
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