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EP0520835 - Scheme for interlocking devices in a computer system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  12.02.1999
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.02.1999Refusal of applicationpublished on 31.03.1999 [1999/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
146 Main Street Maynard
Massachusetts 01745 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/01]For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
146 Main Street
Maynard, Massachusetts 01745 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Quinlan, Una M.
112 Templevilla Drive
Templeogue, Dublin / IE
[1993/01]
Representative(s)Maggs, Michael Norman, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/01]Maggs, Michael Norman, et al
Kilburn & Strode 30 John Street
London WC1N 2DD / GB
Application number, filing date92305981.029.06.1992
[1993/01]
Priority number, dateUS1991072440228.06.1991         Original published format: US 724402
[1993/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0520835
Date:30.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/53]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0520835
Date:31.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/14
[1993/01]
CPC:
G06F13/1652 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/01]
TitleGerman:Verriegelungsschema für Geräte in einem Rechnersystem[1993/01]
English:Scheme for interlocking devices in a computer system[1993/01]
French:Schéma de verrouillage de dispositifs dans un système d'ordinateurs[1993/01]
Examination procedure02.11.1992Examination requested  [1993/01]
15.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
04.11.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1999/13]
14.11.1998Application refused, date of legal effect [1999/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
28.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
26.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4402046  (COX GEORGE W [US], et al) [A] 1-14 * column 3, line 1 - line 55 * * column 5, line 12 - column 7, line 34 * * figures 1-3; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0077008  (DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP [US]) [A] 1-14 * page 6, line 30 - page 9, line 13 * * page 13, line 18 - page 16, line 2 * * figure 3A; claims 1-4 *
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