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EP About this file: EP0403117

EP0403117 - Feature board with automatic adjustment to slot position [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.1996
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.11.1996 [1996/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/51]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McNeill, Andrew Boyce
181 NW 41st Way
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442 / US
02 / Newsom, Thomas Harold
332 NW 6th Court
Boca Raton, Florida 33432 / US
03 / Osborn, Neal Allen
514 Jaeger Drive
Delray Beach, Florida 33444 / US
04 / Reid, Eddie Miller
8971 SW 9th Street
Boca Raton, Florida 33433 / US
[1990/51]
Representative(s)Burt, Roger James
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/51]Burt, Roger James, Dr.
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date90305965.731.05.1990
[1990/51]
Priority number, dateUS1989036526912.06.1989         Original published format: US 365269
[1990/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0403117
Date:19.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0403117
Date:22.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1990
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/40
[1990/51]
CPC:
G06F13/4063 (EP,US); G06F13/409 (EP,US); Y10S439/955 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/51]
TitleGerman:Merkmalplatine mit automatischer Justierung zur Steckplatzstelle[1990/51]
English:Feature board with automatic adjustment to slot position[1990/51]
French:Carte électronique ayant un ajustement automatique à la place d'enfichage[1990/51]
Examination procedure13.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/06]
08.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.05.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.05.1995Fee for grant paid
27.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.08.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
19.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0255593  (IBM [US])
 [A]  - EDN ELECTRICAL DESIGN NEWS. vol. 34, no. 12, 08 June 1989, NEWTON, MASSACHUSETT, US, pages 71 - 80; Margery Conner: "Micro Channel Interface ICs - Board's functions determine IC choice"
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN. vol. 31, no. 5, October 1988, NEW YORK US pages 131 - 132; "Adapter card for personnal computer"
 [A]  - ELECTRONIC DESIGN. vol. 33, no. 12, May 1985, HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N pages 219 - 225; Cyndy Knue Zoch: "68020 dynamically adjusts its data transfers to match peripheral ports"
 [AP]  - EDN ELECTRICAL DESIGN NEWS. vol. 34, no. 23, 9 November 1989, NEWTON, MASSACHUSETT pages 233 - 248; Tom Darbonne: "Hands-on experience paves the way for future MCA designs"
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