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EP0666666 - Method and apparatus for improved throughput in a multi-node communication system with a shared resource [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.03.2006
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/17]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Former [1995/32]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cidon, Israel
2600 Netherland Avenue, Apt. 2507
Bronx, New York 10463 / US
02 / Georgiadis, Leonidas
36 Old Mill Road
Chappaqua, New York 10514 / US
03 / Guerin, Roch Andre
Scenic View No.4H, Rochambeau Drive
Yorktown Heights, New York 10598 / US
04 / Shavitt, Yuval Yitzchak
Harofe 29
Haifa / IL
05 / Slater, Andrew Emlyn
2262 Parker Lane
Yorktown Heights, N.Y. 10598 / US
[1995/44]
Former [1995/32]01 / Cidon, Israel
2600 Netherland Avenue, Apt. 2507
Bronx, New York 10463 / US
02 / Georgiadis, Leonidas
36 Old Mill Road
Chappaqua, New York 10514 / US
03 / Guerin, Roch Andre
Scenic View No.4H, Rochambeau Drive
Yorktown Heights, New York 10598 / US
04 / Shavitt, Yuval Yitzchak
Meonot Segel Zuter 5/13
Technion City, Haifa 32000 / IL
05 / Slater, Andrew Emlyn
2262 Parker Lane
Yorktown Heights, N.Y. 10598 / US
Representative(s)Therias, Philippe
Compagnie IBM FRANCE
Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/32]Therias, Philippe
Compagnie IBM FRANCE, Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date95480005.824.01.1995
[1995/32]
Priority number, dateUS1994019288407.02.1994         Original published format: US 192884
[1995/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0666666
Date:09.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0666666
Date:02.01.2003
[2003/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0666666
Date:27.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.2002
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/24, H04L12/42, H04L29/00
[1995/32]
CPC:
H04L12/433 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/32]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung für verbesserten Durchfluss in einem Vielfachknoten-Kommunikationssystem mit einem gemeinsamen Betriebsmittel[1995/32]
English:Method and apparatus for improved throughput in a multi-node communication system with a shared resource[1995/32]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour débit amélioré dans un système de communication à plusieurs noeuds avec une ressource partagée[1995/32]
Examination procedure14.12.1995Examination requested  [1996/06]
10.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.02.2005Fee for grant paid
07.02.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.01.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
20.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
16.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
13.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
15.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
15.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
15.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
15.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
17.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR27.04.2005
[2009/01]
Documents cited:Search[AD]US4926418  (CIDON ISRAEL [US], et al) [AD] 1,11,15* the whole document *;
 [A]US5155725  (KHALIL KHALID M [US]) [A] 1,11,15 * abstract * * column 1, line 44 - column 2, line 12 *
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