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EP About this file: EP0447157

EP0447157 - Data format conversion [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.05.1998
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.07.1998 [1998/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
1 Grand Place
CH-1700 Fribourg / CH
[1991/38]
Inventor(s)01 / Mcnelis, Paul
55 Glenbirren Park
Tram Road Galway / IE
02 / Smith, Jonathan, Mark
62 Monalee Heights
Knocknacarra Salthill, Galway / IE
03 / Kelly, Jean
47 Monalee Manor
Knocknacarra Galway / IE
[1991/38]
Representative(s)Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/38]Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date91302013.711.03.1991
[1991/38]
Priority number, dateGB1990000569714.03.1990         Original published format: GB 9005697
[1991/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0447157
Date:18.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0447157
Date:31.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/13]
Type: A1 / A2 RE Reissue of A-publication
No.:EP0447157
Date:17.08.1993
[1993/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0447157
Date:16.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/22
[1997/29]
CPC:
G06F40/123 (EP,US); G06F40/14 (EP,US); G06F40/151 (EP,US);
G06F40/166 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/38]G06F15/20
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/38]
TitleGerman:Datenformatumwandlung[1991/38]
English:Data format conversion[1991/38]
French:Conversion du format des données[1991/38]
Examination procedure22.03.1991Examination requested  [1991/38]
27.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
13.01.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
17.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.04.1997Fee for grant paid
04.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
20.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0186007  (WANG LABORATORIES [US]);
 [A]EP0214536  (IBM [US])
 [A]  - COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS. vol. 12, no. 2, April 1989, LONDON, GB pages 69 - 79 R. HUNTER ET AL. 'ODA: a document architecture for open systems'
 [A]  - COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS. vol. 12, no. 2, April 1989, LONDON, GB pages 102 - 106 R. CARR AND F. DAWSON 'Conformance testing of Office Document Architecture (ODA)'
 [A]  - EDN ELECTRICAL DESIGN NEWS. vol. 32, no. 5, 4 March 1987, NEWTON, MA, US pages 171 - 176 E. MARX ET AL. 'EDIF readers/writers handle data transfer between CAE systems'
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