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EP About this file: EP0543512

EP0543512 - Multiprocessor system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.08.2000
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/21]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Coleman, John Joseph
44 Schyler Drive
Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 / US
02 / Coleman, Ronald Gerald
14 Scenic Drive
Hyde Park, New York 12538 / US
03 / Monroe, Owen Keith
59 Second Avenue, Apt 2
Kingston NY 12401 / US
04 / Stucke, Robert Frederick
9 Ridge Road
Saugerties, New York 12477 / US
05 / Vanderbeck, Elizabeth Anne
280 Beaverkill Road
Kingston, New York 12401 / US
06 / Bello, Stephen Edward
95 John Street
Kingston, New York 12401 / US
07 / Hattersley, John Robert
25 Bluestone Park Road
Saugerties, NY 12477 / US
08 / Hua, Kien Anh
1012 McCall Court
Ovideo, Florida 32765 / US
09 / Pruett, David Raymond
8 Cherry Lane
Saugerties, New York 12477 / US
10 / Rollo, Gerald Franklin
40 Pleasant Ridge Drive
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 / US
[1999/39]
Former [1993/21]01 / Coleman, John Joseph
44 Schyler Drive
Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 / US
02 / Coleman, Ronald Gerald
14 Scenic Drive
Hyde Park, New York 12538 / US
03 / Monroe, Owen Keith
59 Second Avenue, Apt 12
Kingston NY 12401 / US
04 / Stucke, Robert Frederick
9 Ridge Road
Saugerties, New York 12477 / US
05 / Vanderbeck, Elizabeth Anne
280 Beaverkill Road
Kingston, New York 12401 / US
06 / Bello, Stephen Edward
95 John Street
Kingston, New York 12401 / US
07 / Hattersley, John Robert
25 Bluestone Park Road
Saugerties, NY 12477 / US
08 / Hua, Kien Anh
1012 McCall Court
Ovideo, Florida 32765 / US
09 / Pruett, David Raymond
8 Cherry Lane
Saugerties, New York 12477 / US
10 / Rollo, Gerald Franklin
40 Pleasant Ridge Drive
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 / US
Representative(s)Burt, Roger James
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/40]Burt, Roger James, Dr.
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [1993/21]Blakemore, Frederick Norman
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date92309804.027.10.1992
[1993/21]
Priority number, dateUS1991079474919.11.1991         Original published format: US 794749
[1993/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0543512
Date:26.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0543512
Date:01.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0543512
Date:06.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/16
[1993/21]
CPC:
G06F15/17375 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/21]
TitleGerman:Multiprozessorsystem[1993/21]
English:Multiprocessor system[1993/21]
French:Système à plusieurs processeur[1993/21]
Examination procedure18.09.1993Examination requested  [1993/45]
15.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.1999Fee for grant paid
19.04.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.07.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
29.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
17.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
17.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR06.10.1999
[2006/14]
Former [2001/06]FR03.03.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0391583  (DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP [US]) [A] 1-3 * column 1, line 1 - column 4, line 20 * * column 5, line 1 - column 12, line 21 * * column 13, line 17 - column 17, line 33 * * figures 1-6; claim - *;
 [A]EP0449500  (AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH [US]) [A] 1-3 * page 4, line 22 - page 8, line 58 ** page 9, line 39 - page 11, line 15 *
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