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EP0469709 - System and method for emulating a window management environment having a uniform windowing interface [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.01.1999
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip22.01.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.03.1999 [1999/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
111 Powdermill Road Maynard
Massachusetts 01754-1418 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/06]For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
111 Powdermill Road
Maynard Massachusetts 01754-1418 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Giokas, Dennis George
8 Kyle Drive
Nashua, New Hampshire 03062 / US
02 / Desrochers, Cynthia Anne
40 Sycamore Drive
Leominster, Massachusetts 01453 / US
[1992/06]
Representative(s)Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/06]Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date91305651.121.06.1991
[1992/06]
Priority number, dateUS1990056072531.07.1990         Original published format: US 560725
[1992/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0469709
Date:05.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0469709
Date:23.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0469709
Date:18.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/455
[1992/39]
CPC:
G06F13/105 (EP,US); G06F9/451 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/06]G06F9/445
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1992/06]
TitleGerman:System und Verfahren zum Emulieren einer Fensterverwaltungsumgebung mit einer einheitlichen Fensterschnittstelle[1992/06]
English:System and method for emulating a window management environment having a uniform windowing interface[1992/06]
French:Système et procédé pour émuler un environnement de gestion de fenêtres avec une interface de fenêtre uniforme[1992/06]
Examination procedure23.07.1991Examination requested  [1992/06]
15.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.06.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.09.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.1997Fee for grant paid
18.12.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.12.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
16.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
27.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199606   M06   Fee paid on   16.09.1996
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0237671  (MITEM DEV PARTNERS [US])
 [Y]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN. vol. 28, no. 8, January 1986, NEW YORK US pages 3258 - 3259; 'display emulation'
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