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EP About this file: EP0696023

EP0696023 - Interface controller for frame buffer random access memory devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.11.2007
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
2550 Garcia Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043 / US
[1996/06]
Inventor(s)01 / Schlapp, Stephen A.
1841 Bexley Landing
San Jose, California 95132 / US
02 / Lavelle, Michael G.
13443 Argonne Drive
Saratoga, California 95070 / US
03 / Deering, Michael F.
657 Cuesta Drive
Los Altos, California 94024 / US
04 / Kubalska, Ewa M.
1431 Ranch Court
San Jose, California 95132 / US
[1996/06]
Representative(s)Collins, John David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/28]Collins, John David, et al
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2005/24]White, Duncan Rohan
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [1996/06]Johnson, Terence Leslie
Edward Evans & Co. Chancery House 53-64 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1SD / GB
Application number, filing date95304809.710.07.1995
[1996/06]
Priority number, dateUS1994027681418.07.1994         Original published format: US 276814
[1996/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0696023
Date:07.02.1996
[1996/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0696023
Date:04.02.1998
[1998/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:G09G5/39
[2007/16]
CPC:
G09G5/393 (EP,US); G06F12/0897 (EP,US); G09G5/39 (EP,US);
G09G2360/121 (EP,US); G09G2360/123 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/06]G09G1/16
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1996/06]
TitleGerman:Schnittstellensteuerung für Rasterpuffer mit Direktzugriffspeichern[1996/06]
English:Interface controller for frame buffer random access memory devices[1996/06]
French:Controleur d'interface pour des tampons de trame comportant des mémoires à accès aléatoire[1996/06]
Examination procedure27.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/39]
21.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/01]
14.08.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2008/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
23.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
14.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
28.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
13.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 11
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 12
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200208   M06   Fee paid on   14.08.2002
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5185856  (ALCORN BYRON A [US], et al) [A] 1,9 * column 4, line 11 - column 5, line 36; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0228745  (PHILIPS NV [NL]) [A] 1,9 * page 4, line 22 - page 5, line 33 * * page 6, line 29 - line 52; figure 2 *;
 [AP]JPH06332664  (TOSHIBA CORP) [AP] 1-13;
 US5559952  [ ] (FUJIMOTO AKIHISA [JP]) [ ] * column 7, line 41 - column 11, line 67 * * column 15, line 6 - column 17, line 10 * * column 20, line 6 - line 54; figures 1-3,16 *
by applicantUS19940237289
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