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EP About this file: EP0322116

EP0322116 - Interconnect system for multiprocessor structure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.11.2000
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
2550 Garcia Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043 / US
[1999/11]
Former [1989/26]For all designated states
KENDALL SQUARE RESEARCH CORPORATION
One Kendall Square
Cambridge Massachusetts 02139 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Frank, Steven J.
6 Tiffany Trail
Hopkinton Massachusetts 01748 / US
02 / Burkhardt Henry III
7 Gales Point
Manchester Massachusetts 01944 / US
03 / Weber, Frederick D.
28 Hurlbut Street
Cambridge Massachusetts 02138 / US
[1989/26]
Representative(s)Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/50]Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Former [1989/26]Hughes, Brian Patrick, et al
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Application number, filing date88311138.724.11.1988
[1989/26]
Priority number, dateUS1987013670122.12.1987         Original published format: US 136701
[1989/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0322116
Date:28.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0322116
Date:08.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0322116
Date:19.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.1990
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/16, H04L12/42
[2000/03]
CPC:
G06F15/17337 (EP); H04L12/433 (EP)
Former IPC [1990/29]G06F15/06, G06F15/16, H04L12/42
Former IPC [1989/26]G06F15/16
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/26]
TitleGerman:Zwischenverbindungssystem für Multiprozessorstruktur[1989/26]
English:Interconnect system for multiprocessor structure[1989/26]
French:Système d'interconnexion pour une structure multiprocesseur[1989/26]
Examination procedure21.01.1991Examination requested  [1991/13]
11.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M12)
29.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.02.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
26.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
11.10.1999Fee for grant paid
11.10.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP99201131.2  / EP0936778
Opposition(s)20.10.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/01]
Request for further processing for:08.10.1999Request for further processing filed
11.10.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.11.1999Decision despatched
09.04.1999Request for further processing filed
09.04.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
26.04.1999Decision despatched
29.11.1996Request for further processing filed
29.11.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
18.12.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
21.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
18.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
18.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
25.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
20.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 09
19.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 10
21.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 11
16.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199407   M06   Fee paid on   18.05.1995
30.11.199609   M06   Fee paid on   20.02.1997
30.11.199710   M06   Fee paid on   19.05.1998
30.11.199811   M06   Fee paid on   21.01.1999
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.01.2000
BE19.01.2000
CH19.01.2000
ES19.01.2000
GR19.01.2000
IT19.01.2000
LI19.01.2000
[2008/01]
Former [2004/07]AT19.01.2000
BE19.01.2000
CH19.01.2000
ES19.01.2000
GR19.01.2000
LI19.01.2000
Former [2002/24]AT19.01.2000
BE19.01.2000
CH19.01.2000
ES19.01.2000
LI19.01.2000
Former [2001/08]AT19.01.2000
BE19.01.2000
CH19.01.2000
LI19.01.2000
Former [2000/52]CH19.01.2000
LI19.01.2000
Former [2000/50]CH25.04.2000
LI25.04.2000
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0014926  (CSELT CENTRO STUDI LAB TELECOM [IT]);
 [A]US4622631  (FRANK STEVEN J [US], et al)
ExaminationEP0110569
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