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EP About this file: EP0810531

EP0810531 - Hot-plugging circuit for connecting peripherals to a computer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.05.1999
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.05.1999Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.07.1999 [1999/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75265 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/49]For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas Texas 75265 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Boesch, Shannon C.
205 Parque Vista Drive
Georgetown, Texas 78626 / US
02 / Haley, Charles L.
3505 Antelope Trail
Temple, Texas 76504 / US
[1997/49]
Representative(s)Legg, Cyrus James Grahame, et al
Abel & Imray
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/49]Legg, Cyrus James Grahame, et al
ABEL & IMRAY, Northumberland House, 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date97303496.022.05.1997
[1997/49]
Priority number, dateUS1996065679931.05.1996         Original published format: US 656799
[1997/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0810531
Date:03.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/40
[1997/49]
CPC:
G06F13/4081 (EP,US); G06F13/10 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/49]
TitleGerman:Einsteckschaltung unter Spannung zum Anschluss von Peripheriegeräten an einen Rechner[1997/49]
English:Hot-plugging circuit for connecting peripherals to a computer[1997/49]
French:Circuit pour la connexion enfichable sous tension de dispositifs périphériques à un ordinateur[1997/49]
Examination procedure04.06.1998Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/28]
20.01.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [1999/28]
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0552873  (IBM [US]) [Y] 7-9,11,12,14 * page 3, column 4, line 28 - page 5, column 7, line 4; figures 1-9 *;
 [A]EP0653759  (TEAC CORP [JP], et al) [A] 1,10* page 3, column 3, line 8 - line 58 *;
 [XY]  - "Circuits to Allow Cartridge Hot-Plugging", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN., NEW YORK US, (198612), vol. 29, no. 7, pages 2877 - 2878, XP002040915 [X] 1-3,10,13,15 * the whole document * [Y] 7-9,11,12,14
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