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EP About this file: EP0627835

EP0627835 - Improved network layer packet structure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.07.2002
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Lapse of the patent 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 [1994/49]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Galand, Claude
56, avenue des Tuilères
F-06800 Cagnes sur Mer / FR
02 / Lebizay, Gérald
7, avenue des Poilus
F-06140 Vence / FR
[1994/49]
Representative(s)de Pena, Alain, et al
Compagnie IBM France Département de la Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1996/04]de Pena, Alain, et al
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Former [1994/49]Vekemans, André
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date93480068.103.06.1993
[1994/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0627835
Date:07.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0627835
Date:29.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:H04L29/06
[1994/49]
CPC:
H04L9/40 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/49]
TitleGerman:Verbesserte Paketstruktur für Netzschicht[1994/49]
English:Improved network layer packet structure[1994/49]
French:Structure de paquet améliorée pour couche de réseau[1994/49]
Examination procedure25.04.1995Examination requested  [1995/25]
05.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.08.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.12.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2001Fee for grant paid
31.01.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.05.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
23.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
19.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
15.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
15.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
14.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR29.08.2001
[2006/14]
Former [2003/21]FR25.01.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]US4745593  (STEWART GILBERT M [US]) [A] 1,8,9* abstract *
 [Y]  - D.RETZ, "TCP/IP: DOD SUITE MARCHES INTO THE BUSINESS WORLD", DATA COMMUNICATIONS., NEW YORK US, (198711), vol. 16, no. 12, pages 209 - 225 [Y] 1,8,9 * page 213, column L, line 4 - column R, line 27 * * figure 2 *
 [Y]  - K.K.SY ET AL, "SOURCE ROUTING FOR LOCAL AREA NETWORKS", IEEE GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE, NEW ORLEANS, US, (19851202), vol. 3, pages 1019 - 1023 [Y] 1,8,9 * the whole document *
by applicant   - K.K. SY ET AL., "Source Routing for Local Area Networks", IEEE GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE, (19851202), vol. 3, pages 1019 - 1023
    - D. RETZ, "TCP/IP : DOD suite marches into the business world", DATA COMMUNICATION, (198711), vol. 16, no. 12, pages 209 - 225
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