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EP About this file: EP0627700

EP0627700 - Architecture for a high performance three dimensional graphics accelerator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.05.2003
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.06.2003  [2003/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
2550 Garcia Avenue
Mountain View, California 94043-1100 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/49]For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
2550 Garcia Avenue
Mountain View, California 94043-1100 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Deering, Michael F.
657 Cuesta Drive
Los Altos, California 94024 / US
[1994/49]
Representative(s)Wombwell, Francis
Forresters
15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/49]Wombwell, Francis
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date94302410.905.04.1994
[1994/49]
Priority number, dateUS1993007169904.06.1993         Original published format: US 71699
[1994/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0627700
Date:07.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0627700
Date:01.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0627700
Date:03.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06T15/00
[2001/26]
CPC:
G06T15/005 (EP,US); G06T1/00 (KR)
Former IPC [1994/49]G06F15/72
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1994/49]
TitleGerman:Architektur für drei-dimensionalen graphischen Hoch-Leistungsbeschleuniger[1994/49]
English:Architecture for a high performance three dimensional graphics accelerator[1994/49]
French:Architecture pour accélérateur graphique tridimensionnel à haute performance[1994/49]
Examination procedure01.05.1995Examination requested  [1995/26]
24.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.12.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.2002Fee for grant paid
25.02.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.04.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
19.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
20.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
21.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
22.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]  - SUN AND CATES, "HIGH PERFORMANCE 3-D GRAPHICS PROCESSING", IRE WESCON CONVENTION RECORD, NORTH HOLLYWOOD US, (1987), vol. 31, pages 1 - 7, XP000035624 [X] 1-17 * the whole document *
 [X]  - BORDEN, "GRAPHICS PROCESSING ON A GRAPHICS SUPERCOMPUTER", IEEE COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND APPLICATIONS., NEW YORK US, (1989), vol. 9, no. 4, pages 56 - 62, XP000115866 [X] 1-17 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/38.31464
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