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EP About this file: EP0814408

EP0814408 - Bus bridge apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.2003
Database last updated on 26.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.2008Change - applicantpublished on 19.11.2008  [2008/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [2003/05]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [1997/52]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Harumoto, Hideaki
Osakafu, Moriguchishi
Keihankitahondouri 5-20-402, 570 / JP
02 / Ochiai, Toshiyuki
Oosakafu, Ibarakisi
Tamakusi 2-28-12-201 567 / JP
03 / Yugawa, Taihei
Naraken Narashi Gakuendaiwacho
6 chome, 708-1-513, 631 / JP
[1998/02]
Former [1997/52]01 / Harumoto, Hideaki
Osakafu, Moriguchishi
Keihankitahondouri 5-20-402, 570 / JP
02 / Ochiai, Toshiyuki
Oosakafu, Ibarakisi
Tamakusi 2-28-12-201 567 / JP
03 / Yugawa, Taihei
Naraken
Mitsugarasucho 708-1-513 631 / JP
Representative(s)Kügele, Bernhard, et al
Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [1997/52]Kügele, Bernhard, et al
NOVAPAT INTERNATIONAL SA, 9, Rue du Valais
1202 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date97109826.417.06.1997
[1997/52]
Priority number, dateJP1996015678118.06.1996         Original published format: JP 15678196
[1997/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0814408
Date:29.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0814408
Date:27.03.2002
[2002/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0814408
Date:29.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/362, G06F13/40
[1997/52]
CPC:
G06F13/362 (EP,US); G06F13/4031 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2002/51]
Former [1997/52]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Busbrückenanordnung[1997/52]
English:Bus bridge apparatus[1997/52]
French:Appareil de passerelle de bus[1997/52]
Examination procedure11.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/24]
24.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.2002Fee for grant paid
18.11.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.10.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
21.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
26.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
24.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4257099  (APPELT DAREN R) [A] 1-7 * column 2, line 1 - line 30; figure 1A * * column 8, line 23 - column 9, line 4 *;
 [A]WO9617304  (IBM [US], et al) [A] 1-7 * page 2, line 23 - line 30; figure 2 * * page 3, line 26 - page 4, line 9 *
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