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EP About this file: EP0550358

EP0550358 - Fault tolerant multiprocessor cluster [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.01.1996
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.01.1996Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.02.1996 [1996/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ATEX PUBLISHING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
15 Crosby Drive Bedford
Massachusetts 07130 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/33]For all designated states
ATEX PUBLISHING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
15 Crosby Drive
Bedford, Massachusetts 07130 / US
Former [1993/27]For all designated states
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Vinther, Gordon A., c/o EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
02 / Brudevold, Finn, c/o EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
[1993/27]
Representative(s)Schoppe, Fritz, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler & Zinkler
Patentanwälte
Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/21]Schoppe, Fritz, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwalt, Georg-Kalb-Strasse 9
D-82049 Pullach / DE
Former [1993/27]Buff, Michel
Kodak-Pathé Département des Brevets et Licences CRT Centre de Recherches et de Technologie Zone Industrielle
F-71102 Chalon sur Saône Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date92420481.123.12.1992
[1993/27]
Priority number, dateUS1991081375230.12.1991         Original published format: US 813752
[1993/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0550358
Date:07.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0550358
Date:02.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.09.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/46, G06F15/16, G06F11/00, G06F11/18
[1994/41]
CPC:
G06F11/1604 (EP); G06F11/1666 (EP); G06F9/52 (EP);
G11C29/88 (EP); G06F11/1044 (EP); G06F11/1679 (EP);
G06F11/184 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1993/27]G06F9/46, G06F15/16, G06F11/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/27]
TitleGerman:Fehlertoleranter Multiprozessorverbund[1993/27]
English:Fault tolerant multiprocessor cluster[1993/27]
French:Système multiprocesseur en grappe à tolérance de fautes[1993/27]
File destroyed:13.09.2003
Examination procedure03.05.1995Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1996/09]
06.09.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [1996/09]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
12.06.1995M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.199403   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0447578  (TANDEM COMPUTERS INCORPORATED) [X] 1 * column 6, line 34 - column 7, line 22 * * column 8, line 15 - line 50 * * column 15, line 10 - column 17, line 41 * * column 38, line 1 - column 39, line 6 * * figures 1,18 * [A] 4,7,8;
 [YA]EP0109602  (HITACHI) [Y] 10 * page 9, line 20 - page 10, line 27; figures 4,5 * [A] 3
 [XAY]  - D. P. SIEWIOREK, "Architecture of fault-tolerant computers: an historical perspective", PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE, NEW YORK US, (199112), vol. 79, no. 12, pages 1710 - 1734 [X] 1 * page 1725, column L, line 9 - column R, line 14; figure 16 * [A] 3 [Y] 2
 [YA]  - M. J. IACOPONI, "Hardware assisted real-time rollback in the advanced fault-tolerant data processor", PROCEEDINGS IEEE/AIAA 10TH DIGITAL AVIONICS SYSTEMS CONFERENCE, 14 - 17 OCTOBER 1991, LOS ANGELES US, pages 269 - 274 [Y] 2 * figure 1 * * page 269, column R, line 32 - page 270, column L, line 16 * [A] 1
 [YA]  - Y.-T. HSU, "On designing and evaluating a high reliability microcomputer system for real-time industry applications", CONFERENCE RECORD OF THE 1991 IEEE INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING, 28 SEPTEMBER - 1 OCTOBER 1991, DEARBORN US, vol. II, pages 1734 - 1740 [Y] 10 * page 1735, column L, line 11 - line 49; figure 3 * [A] 3
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