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EP About this file: EP0533430

EP0533430 - Multiple processor computer system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.1999
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.02.1999 [1999/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Intel Corporation
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/52]For all designated states
INTEL CORPORATION
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
Former [1996/23]For all designated states
NCR International, Inc.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Former [1994/43]For all designated states
AT&T GLOBAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Former [1993/12]For all designated states
NCR INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700 South Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45479 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Heil, Thomas F.
101 Hickory Wood Court
Easley, SC 29640 / US
02 / Walrath, Craig A.
205 Fairfax Road
Easley, SC 29642 / US
03 / Pike, Jimmy D.
119 Firebranch Road
Columbia, SC 29212 / US
04 / McDonald, Edward A.
164 Meadow Wood Drive
Lexington, SC 29072 / US
05 / Cochcroft, Arthur F., Jr.
3209 Witon Road
West Columbia, SC 29170 / US
06 / Raeuber, P. Chris
126 Old Cedar Lane
Central, SC 29630 / US
07 / Robbins, Daniel C.
321 Jamestown Road
Easley, SC 29640 / US
08 / Young, Gene F.
3412 Sweet Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29072 / US
[1998/10]
Former [1993/12]01 / Heil, Thomas F.
101 Hickory Wood Court
Easley, SC 29640 / US
02 / Walrath, Craig A.
205 Fairfax Road
Easley, Sc 29642 / US
03 / Pike, Jimmy D.
119 Firebranch Road
Columbia, SC 29212 / US
04 / McDonald, Edward A.
164 Meadow Wood Drive
Lexington, SC 29072 / US
05 / Cochcroft, Arthur F., Jr.
3209 Witon Road
West Columbia, SC 29170 / US
06 / Raeuber, P. Chris
126 Old Cedar Lane
Central, SC 29630 / US
07 / Robbins, Daniel C.
321 Jamestown Road
Easley, SC 29640 / US
08 / Young, Gene F.
3412 Sweet Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29072 / US
Representative(s)Wombwell, Francis, et al
Forresters
15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/52]Wombwell, Francis, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Former [1998/10]Irish, Vivien Elizabeth
International IP Department, NCR Limited, 206 Marylebone Road
London NW1 6LY / GB
Former [1996/24]Robinson, Robert George
International Intellectual Property Department, NCR LIMITED, 915 High Road, North Finchley
London N12 8QJ / GB
Former [1993/12]Robinson, Robert George
International Patent Department NCR Limited 915 High Road North Finchley
London N12 8QJ / GB
Application number, filing date92308374.515.09.1992
[1993/12]
Priority number, dateUS1991076078616.09.1991         Original published format: US 760786
[1993/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0533430
Date:24.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0533430
Date:11.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0533430
Date:04.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/40, G06F15/16, G06F13/42
[1994/19]
CPC:
G06F13/24 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/12]G06F13/42, G06F15/16
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/12]
TitleGerman:Mehrprozessorrechnersystem[1993/12]
English:Multiple processor computer system[1993/12]
French:Système d'ordinateur à processeurs multiples[1993/12]
Examination procedure24.10.1994Examination requested  [1994/51]
27.06.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.1997Fee for grant paid
27.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.12.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
02.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]WO8301135  (ROVSING AS CHRISTIAN [DK]) [Y] 1-9 * page 9, line 15 - page 12, line 6; figures 1,2 * * page 19, line 8 - page 20, line 20; figure 10 *;
 [Y]EP0290172  (ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC [US]) [Y] 1-9 * claim - *;
 [A]EP0366361  (NCR CO [US]) [A] 1,6 * figure 1; claim - *
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