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EP0426331 - Programmable interrupt controller and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1991/19]Programmable interrupt controller
[1997/40]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.08.1998
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/19]For all designated states
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lyford, Avery Martin
455 N.E. 14th Street
Boca Raton, Florida. 33432 / US
02 / Moeller, Dennis Lee
2531 Southridge Road
Delray Beach, Florida 33444 / US
03 / Klim, Peter Juergen
3261 SW 4th Street
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442 / US
[1991/19]
Representative(s)Burt, Roger James
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/19]Burt, Roger James, Dr.
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date90311376.917.10.1990
[1991/19]
Priority number, dateUS1989043127503.11.1989         Original published format: US 431275
[1991/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0426331
Date:08.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0426331
Date:06.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0426331
Date:01.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/24, G06F13/26
[1991/49]
CPC:
G06F13/24 (EP); G06F13/14 (KR); G06F13/26 (EP)
Former IPC [1991/19]G06F13/26
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/19]
TitleGerman:Programmierbare Unterbrechungssteuerung[1991/19]
English:Programmable interrupt controller and method[1997/40]
French:Dispositif et procédé de commande d'interruption programmable[1997/40]
Former [1991/19]Programmable interrupt controller
Former [1991/19]Dispositif de commande d'interruption programmable
Examination procedure13.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/19]
11.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.03.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.1997Fee for grant paid
08.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.07.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
21.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
24.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
29.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR01.10.1997
IT01.10.1997
DE03.01.1998
[2004/35]
Former [1999/42]IT01.10.1997
DE03.01.1998
FR27.02.1998
Former [1998/35]DE03.01.1998
FR27.02.1998
Former [1998/30]DE03.01.1998
Documents cited:SearchEP0358330  [ ] (COMPAQ COMPUTER CORP [US]);
 EP0283581  [ ] (IBM [US])
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