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EP About this file: EP0404560

EP0404560 - multiprocessor system and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1990/52]Improved multiprocessor system
[1998/37]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.2001
Database last updated on 22.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
2550 Garcia Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94303 / US
[1997/47]
Former [1990/52]For all designated states
KENDALL SQUARE RESEARCH CORPORATION
170 Tracer Lane
Waltham Massachusetts 02154 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Frank, Steven J.
6 Tiffany Trail
Hopkinton, Massachusetts 02148 / US
02 / Burkhardt, Henry, III
7 Gales Point
Manchester, Massachusetts 01944 / US
03 / Rothnie, James B.
47 Monmouth Street
Brookline, Massachusetts 01945 / US
04 / Margulies, Benson I.
30 Pine Street
Arlington, Massachusetts 02174 / US
05 / Weber, Frederick D.
178 Virginia Road
Concord, Massachusetts 01742 / US
06 / Lee, Linda Q.
28 Hurlbut Street, No. 6
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 / US
[1990/52]
Representative(s)Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/02]Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Former [1997/01]Greenwood, John David, et al
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Former [1990/52]Hughes, Brian Patrick, et al
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Application number, filing date90306777.521.06.1990
[1990/52]
Priority number, dateUS1989037028722.06.1989         Original published format: US 370287
[1990/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0404560
Date:27.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0404560
Date:05.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0404560
Date:09.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.06.1992
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/16, G06F12/08
[1992/32]
CPC:
G06F9/3865 (EP); G06F11/004 (EP); G06F15/17337 (EP)
Former IPC [1990/52]G06F15/16
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/52]
TitleGerman:Multiprozessorsystem und Verfahren[1998/37]
English:multiprocessor system and method[1998/37]
French:Système et procédé multiprocesseur[1998/38]
Former [1990/52]Multiprozessorsystem
Former [1990/52]Improved multiprocessor system
Former [1990/52]Système multiprocesseur
Examination procedure08.01.1993Examination requested  [1993/10]
30.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M12)
06.02.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
01.09.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
02.11.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
21.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.02.2000Fee for grant paid
04.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.05.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/30]
Request for further processing for:02.11.1999Request for further processing filed
11.10.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.12.1999Decision despatched
08.04.1998Request for further processing filed
08.04.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
18.05.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
18.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
10.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
17.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
30.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
03.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 09
10.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 10
06.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199708   M06   Fee paid on   30.12.1997
30.06.199809   M06   Fee paid on   03.12.1998
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.08.2000
BE09.08.2000
CH09.08.2000
ES09.08.2000
GR09.08.2000
IT09.08.2000
LI09.08.2000
DK09.11.2000
[2008/01]
Former [2004/07]AT09.08.2000
BE09.08.2000
CH09.08.2000
ES09.08.2000
GR09.08.2000
LI09.08.2000
DK09.11.2000
Former [2003/45]AT09.08.2000
BE09.08.2000
CH09.08.2000
ES09.08.2000
LI09.08.2000
DK09.11.2000
Former [2002/24]AT09.08.2000
BE09.08.2000
CH09.08.2000
ES09.08.2000
LI09.08.2000
Former [2002/02]AT09.08.2000
BE09.08.2000
CH09.08.2000
LI09.08.2000
Former [2001/22]AT09.08.2000
BE09.08.2000
Former [2001/17]AT09.08.2000
Documents cited:Search[YD]US4622631  (FRANK STEVEN J [US], et al);
 [Y]EP0229932  (ELSAG [IT]);
 [A]EP0273612  (AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH [US]);
 [Y]EP0312194  (HITACHI LTD [JP])
by applicantGB2178205
 EP0322117
 EP0322116
 US5055999
 US19870136701
 US19890370325
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