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EP0329418 - Circuit synchronization system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.04.1996
Database last updated on 15.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SILICON GRAPHICS, INC.
2011 N. Shoreline Boulevard
Mountain View, CA 94039-7311 / US
[1995/08]
Former [1989/34]For all designated states
MIPS COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
930 Arques Avenue
Sunnyvale, California 94086-3650 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Johnson, Mark G.
1000 Escalon No.112
Sunnyvale California 94086 / US
02 / Hudson, Edwin L.
364 Dayton Avenue
Santa Clara California 95051 / US
[1989/34]
Representative(s)Freeman, Jacqueline Carol, et al
WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/49]Freeman, Jacqueline Carol, et al
W.P.Thompson & Co. 55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Former [1995/08]Freeman, Jacqueline Carol, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Former [1994/35]Jones, Ian
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Former [1989/34]Jones, Ian
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Application number, filing date89301447.215.02.1989
[1989/34]
Priority number, dateUS1988015677917.02.1988         Original published format: US 156779
[1989/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0329418
Date:23.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0329418
Date:06.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0329418
Date:21.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:H03L7/00, G06F1/04
[1991/45]
CPC:
H03L7/0812 (EP,US); G06F7/00 (KR); G06F1/10 (EP)
Former IPC [1989/34]G06F1/04, H03L7/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1989/34]
TitleGerman:Schaltungssynchronisationssystem[1989/34]
English:Circuit synchronization system[1989/34]
French:Système de synchronisation de circuits[1989/34]
Examination procedure05.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/28]
22.11.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
30.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
10.06.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.09.1994Fee for grant paid
09.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.03.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
24.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
23.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL21.06.1995
[2003/07]
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2127594  (INT COMPUTERS LTD)
 [XP]  - IEEE INTERNATIONAL SOLID STATE CIRCUITS CONFERENCE. vol. 31, 1988, 17-19 FEBR.,NEW YORK US pages 142 - 143; MARK G.JOHNSON: 'A variable delay line phase locked loop for CPU-CoProcessor Synchronization '
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