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EP0550147 - Method and apparatus for arbitration based on the availability of resources [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.12.1998
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.12.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.01.1999 [1999/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
2550 Garcia Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043 / US
[1993/27]
Inventor(s)01 / Sodos, Martin
3535 Feller Avenue
San Jose, California 95127 / US
[1993/27]
Representative(s)Wombwell, Francis
Forresters
15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/27]Wombwell, Francis
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date92310678.523.11.1992
[1993/27]
Priority number, dateUS1991081549930.12.1991         Original published format: US 815499
[1993/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0550147
Date:07.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0550147
Date:28.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.05.1993
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/30
[1993/27]
CPC:
G06F13/30 (EP,US); G06F13/36 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/27]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Arbitrierung auf Basis der Verfügbarkeit von Betriebsmitteln[1993/27]
English:Method and apparatus for arbitration based on the availability of resources[1993/27]
French:Méthode et appareil d'arbitrage basés sur la disponibilité des ressources[1993/27]
Examination procedure30.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/09]
10.01.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.1997Fee for grant paid
23.08.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
29.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inExaminationEP0384621
 EP0432978
 US4719563
 US4942553
    - EP-A- 0 384 621, & EP0384621 A 00000000
    - EP-A- 0 432 978, & EP0432978 A 00000000
    - US-A- 4 719 563, & US4719563 A 00000000
    - US-A- 4 942 553, & US4942553 A 00000000
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