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EP About this file: EP0416732

EP0416732 - Targeted resets in a data processor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.11.1999
Database last updated on 21.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
146 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754 / US
[1991/11]
Inventor(s)01 / Bruckert, William
13 Mashpee Circle
Northboro, Massachusetts 01532 / US
02 / Kovalcin, David
8 Cheryl Drive
Grafton, Massachusetts 01519 / US
03 / Bissett, Thomas D.
21 Olesen Road
Derry, New Hampshire 03038 / US
04 / Munzer, John
131 Kent Street
Brookline, Massachusetts 02146 / US
05 / Norcross, Mitchell
210-8 Brook Village Road
Nashua, New Hampshire 03062 / US
[1991/11]
Representative(s)Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/11]Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date90308007.520.07.1990
[1991/11]
Priority number, dateUS1989038808701.08.1989         Original published format: US 388087
[1991/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0416732
Date:13.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0416732
Date:23.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0416732
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/24, G06F11/00, G06F11/14
[1994/12]
CPC:
G06F11/1633 (EP); G06F1/24 (EP); G06F11/1441 (EP);
G06F11/165 (EP); G06F11/1658 (EP)
Former IPC [1991/11]G06F1/24, G06F11/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/11]
TitleGerman:Gezielte Rücksetzungen in einem Datenprozessor[1991/11]
English:Targeted resets in a data processor[1991/11]
French:Remises à zéro sélectives dans un processeur de données[1991/11]
Examination procedure03.08.1990Examination requested  [1991/11]
14.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.01.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
18.06.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
30.06.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.09.1998Fee for grant paid
24.09.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.10.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/51]
Request for further processing for:27.02.1998Request for further processing filed
27.02.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.03.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
21.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
12.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
20.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
23.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
29.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199506   M06   Fee paid on   12.01.1996
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
CH30.12.1998
ES30.12.1998
GR30.12.1998
LI30.12.1998
NL30.12.1998
DK30.03.1999
SE30.03.1999
LU20.07.1999
[2004/39]
Former [2003/45]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
CH30.12.1998
ES30.12.1998
GR30.12.1998
LI30.12.1998
NL30.12.1998
DK30.03.1999
SE30.03.1999
Former [2003/07]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
CH30.12.1998
ES30.12.1998
GR30.12.1998
LI30.12.1998
NL30.12.1998
SE30.03.1999
Former [2002/24]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
CH30.12.1998
ES30.12.1998
GR30.12.1998
LI30.12.1998
SE30.03.1999
Former [2001/23]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
CH30.12.1998
GR30.12.1998
LI30.12.1998
SE30.03.1999
Former [2000/52]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
CH30.12.1998
LI30.12.1998
Former [2000/50]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
CH06.04.1999
LI06.04.1999
Former [1999/34]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
Former [1999/32]BE30.12.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]US4757442  (SAKATA HIRONOBU [JP]) [A] 1-8,10,11 * column 6, line 26 - column 8, line 27 *;
 [A]EP0306244  (DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP [US]) [A] 1,5,7,9,11,13,16,17 * page 4, line 53 - page 5, line 35 * * page 20, line 46 - page 23, line 17 ** page 26, line 29 - line 32 *
 [A]  - "PROGRAMMABLE SYSTEM AND POWER", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, NEW YORK US, (198701), vol. 29, no. 8, pages 3562 - 3563 [A] 1,7,11,17 * the whole document *
ExaminationEP0077154
 US4580232
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