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EP0358716 - NODE FOR SERVICING INTERRUPT REQUEST MESSAGES ON A PENDED BUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.06.1994
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.06.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.08.1994 [1994/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
111 Powdermill Road Maynard
Massachusetts 01754-1418 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/12]For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
111 Powdermill Road
Maynard Massachusetts 01754-1418 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WILLIAMS, Douglas, D.
3 Bancroft Street
Pepperell, MA 01463 / US
[1990/12]
Representative(s)Goodman, Christopher
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/12]Goodman, Christopher
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date88905055.520.04.1988
[1990/12]
WO1988US01261
Priority number, dateUS1987004475501.05.1987         Original published format: US 44755
[1990/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8808577
Date:03.11.1988
[1988/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0358716
Date:21.03.1990
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.11.1988 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1990/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0358716
Date:25.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.11.1988
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/24
[1990/12]
CPC:
G06F13/24 (EP,KR,US); G06F15/17 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/12]
TitleGerman:KNOTEN FÜR DIE BEDIENUNG VON UNTERBRECHUNGSANFORDERUNGSNACHRICHTEN AUF EINEM ANSTEHENDEN BUS[1990/12]
English:NODE FOR SERVICING INTERRUPT REQUEST MESSAGES ON A PENDED BUS[1990/12]
French:NOEUD DESTINE A PRENDRE EN CHARGE DES MESSAGES DE DEMANDE D'INTERRUPTION SUR UN BUS MIS EN ATTENTE[1993/34]
Former [1990/12]N UD DESTINE A PRENDRE EN CHARGE DES MESSAGES DE DEMANDE D'INTERRUPTION SUR UN BUS MIS EN ATTENTE
Entry into regional phase23.01.1989National basic fee paid 
23.01.1989Designation fee(s) paid 
23.01.1989Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.11.1988Request for preliminary examination filed
23.01.1989Examination requested  [1990/12]
21.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.02.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.04.1993Fee for grant paid
23.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.05.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH25.08.1993
LI25.08.1993
NL25.08.1993
SE25.08.1993
[1994/25]
Former [1994/16]CH25.08.1993
LI25.08.1993
SE25.08.1993
Former [1994/05]CH25.08.1993
LI25.08.1993
Cited inInternational searchUS4020471  [ ] (WOODS WILLIAM E, et al);
 US4296466  [ ] (GUYER JAMES M, et al);
 EP0138676  [ ] (DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP [US])
 [Y]  - IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 27, no. 1B, June 1984, IBM Corp. (New York, US), R.E. Russell et al.: "Interrupt request circuit", pages 554-556
ExaminationEP0139568
    - IBM TDB, vol. 28, no. 8, "Multi-level Interrupt Acknowledgement Circuit", pages 3441-3443.
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