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EP0546977 - Method and apparatus for solving numerical problems that use a plurality of processing elements operating in parallel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  18.10.1996
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.1996Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 04.12.1996 [1996/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cunto, Walter Biagio, Los Samanes
Calle 4 y 7, Quinta Chez Moi, Municipio baruta
Estado Miranda, Caracas 1060 / VE
02 / Goncalves, Jorge Humberto, Calle Ppal del Toronjil
Qta. TERE, Urb. El Toronjil
San Antonio de los Altos, 1204 Miranda / VE
[1993/24]
Representative(s)Lattard, Nicole
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]Lattard, Nicole
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date92480168.105.11.1992
[1993/24]
Priority number, dateUS1991080832013.12.1991         Original published format: US 808320
[1993/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0546977
Date:16.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0546977
Date:19.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/31, G06F15/32, G06F7/552
[1994/42]
CPC:
G06F7/5525 (EP,US); G06F17/10 (EP,US); G06F2207/5523 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/24]G06F15/31
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/24]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Lösung numerischer Probleme unter Verwendung mehreren parallel arbeitenden Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtungen[1993/24]
English:Method and apparatus for solving numerical problems that use a plurality of processing elements operating in parallel[1993/24]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour résoudre des problèmes numériques utilisant plusieurs éléments de traitement de données travaillant en parallèle[1993/24]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure21.10.1993Examination requested  [1993/51]
15.10.1996Application withdrawn by applicant  [1996/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
15.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]  - J. HERZBERGER, "Über ein Verfahren zur Bestimung reeller Nullstellen mit Anwendung auf Parallelrechnung", ELEKTRONISCHE RECHENANLAGEN - MIT COMPUTER PRAXIS, MUNCHEN DE, (197212), vol. 14, no. 6, pages 250 - 254 [A] 1 * the whole document *
 [A]  - R. K. KIRKMAN, "Numeric Value Determination", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN., NEW YORK US, (197710), vol. 20, no. 5, pages 1913 - 1915
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