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EP0617400 - Methods and apparatus for accelerating windows in graphics systems [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.07.2000
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.08.2000 [2000/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1112 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/39]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Pinedo, David
1013 Greenfield Ct.
Fort Collins, CO 80525 / US
02 / Larson, Ronald D.
8050 Allott Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525 / US
03 / Emmot, Darel N.
3931 Moss Creek Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526 / US
04 / Alcorn, Byron A.
3931 Benthaven Drive
Fort Collins / US
05 / Rhoden, Desi
4755 Kincross Court
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
[1999/36]
Former [1995/02]01 / Pinedo, David
1013 Greenfield Ct.
Fort Collins, CO 80525 / US
02 / Larson, Ronald D.
8050 Allot Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525 / US
03 / Emmot, Darel N.
3931 Moss Creek Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526 / US
04 / Alcorn, Byron A.
3931 Benthaven Drive
Fort Collins / US
05 / Rhoden, Desi
4755 Kincross Court
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
Former [1994/39]01 / Pinedo, David
1013 Greenfield Ct.
Fort Collins, CO 80525 / US
02 / Larson, Ronald D.
1743 Waterford Lane
Fort Collins / US
03 / Emmot, Darel N.
3931 Moss Creek Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526 / US
04 / Alcorn, Byron A.
3931 Benthaven Drive
Fort Collins / US
05 / Rhoden, Desi
4755 Kincross Court
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
Representative(s)Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/39]Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date94201808.627.07.1990
[1994/39]
Priority number, dateUS1989038751028.07.1989         Original published format: US 387510
[1994/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0617400
Date:28.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0617400
Date:26.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0617400
Date:08.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:G06T15/00, G09G5/14
[1998/38]
CPC:
G09G5/393 (EP); G09G5/14 (EP); G09G2360/121 (EP)
Former IPC [1994/39]G09G5/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/39]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Beschleunigung von Bildfenstern in graphischen Systemen[1994/39]
English:Methods and apparatus for accelerating windows in graphics systems[1994/39]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour l'accélération de fenêtres dans de systèmes graphiques[1994/39]
Examination procedure02.10.1995Examination requested  [1995/48]
15.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.02.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.1999Fee for grant paid
03.05.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP90308257.6  / EP0410783
Opposition(s)09.06.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
16.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
20.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
23.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
29.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 09
02.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 10
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