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EP0266873 - Programmable logic array [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1988/19]Testing programmable logic arrays
[1993/30]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.06.1994
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.06.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.07.1994 [1994/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INTERNATIONAL COMPUTERS LIMITED
ICL House
Putney, London, SW15 1SW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/19]For all designated states
INTERNATIONAL COMPUTERS LIMITED
ICL House
Putney, London, SW15 1SW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Illman, Richard John
66, Deneside Crescent
Hazel Grove Stockport SK7 4NU / GB
[1988/19]
Representative(s)Guyatt, Derek Charles, et al
International Computers Limited Intellectual Property Department Cavendish Road
Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/28]Guyatt, Derek Charles, et al
Intellectual Property Department International Computers Limited Cavendish Road
Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2DY / GB
Former [1988/19]Guyatt, Derek Charles Intellectual Property Department International Computers Limited
Cavendish Road
Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date87307945.309.09.1987
[1988/19]
Priority number, dateGB1986002651606.11.1986         Original published format: GB 8626516
[1988/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0266873
Date:11.05.1988
Language:EN
[1988/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0266873
Date:06.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0266873
Date:28.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.04.1990
ClassificationIPC:G06F11/26
[1988/19]
CPC:
G06F11/2215 (EP,US); G01R31/318516 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1988/19]
TitleGerman:Programmierbare logische Anordnung[1993/30]
English:Programmable logic array[1993/30]
French:Réseau logique programmable[1993/30]
Former [1988/19]Prüfung programmierbarer logischer Anordnungen
Former [1988/19]Testing programmable logic arrays
Former [1988/19]Test de réseaux logiques programmables
Examination procedure27.04.1990Examination requested  [1990/26]
20.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.01.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.02.1993Fee for grant paid
05.02.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.04.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
16.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
05.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
06.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[AD]GB2172726  (INT COMPUTERS LTD)
 [A]  - IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMPUTERS, vol. C-32, no. 11, November 1983, pages 1038-1046, New York, US; K.K. SALUJI et al.: "An easily testable design of programmable logic arrays for multiple faults"
 [A]  - INT. TEST CONF. 1986 PROCEEDINGS, 8th - 11th September 1986, Testings impact on design & technology, pages 688-695; D.S. HA: "On the design of random pattern testable PLAs"
 [A]  - IEEE DESIGN & TEST OF COMPUTERS, vol. 2, no. 2, April 1985, pages 37-48, New York, US; R. TREUER et al.: "Implementing a built-in self-test PLA design"
 [A]  - PROC. OF THE IEEE 1985 CUSTOM INTEGRATED CIRCUITS CONF., 20th - 23rd May 1985, pages 306-310; P. VARMA et al.: "On-chip testing of embedded PLAs"
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