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EP About this file: EP0929038

EP0929038 - Network system having disk drive bypass circuits [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.12.2008
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/28]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Schuh, Brian J.
11 Secor Lane
Hopewell Junction, New York 12533 / US
[1999/28]
Representative(s)Burt, Roger James
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/28]Burt, Roger James, Dr.
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date98310221.114.12.1998
[1999/28]
Priority number, dateUS1998000561509.01.1998         Original published format: US 5615
[1999/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0929038
Date:14.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0929038
Date:20.12.2000
[2000/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:G06F12/06, G06F13/40, H04L12/437, G06F11/20
[2000/50]
CPC:
G06F11/2094 (EP,US); H04L12/437 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/28]G06F12/06, G06F13/40, H04L12/437
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2001/36]
Former [1999/28]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Netzsystem mit Plattenlaufwerk- Nebenschlusskreisen[1999/28]
English:Network system having disk drive bypass circuits[1999/28]
French:Système de réseau avec circuits de dérivation des appareils d'entrainement de disque[1999/28]
Examination procedure23.05.2001Examination requested  [2001/29]
29.02.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.07.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/02]
22.08.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2009/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
15.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
15.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
16.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
19.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
17.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
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 [A]  - KEMBEL R W, "IN.DEPT FIBRE CHANNEL ARBITRATED LOOP", NORTHWEST LEARNING ASSOCIATES FOR SOLUTION TECHNOLOGY,XX,XX, (1996), page COMPLETE, XP002055479 [A] 1,4 * page 227, line 21 - page 278 *
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