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EP About this file: EP1160662

EP1160662 - Processor with pointer tracking to eliminate redundant memory fetches [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  21.09.2012
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2012Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 24.10.2012  [2012/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FRANCE
Avenue Bel Air, BP 5 06271 Villeneuve Loubet Cedex
Nice / FR
For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
7839 Churchill Way
Dallas, Texas 75251 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/49]For all designated states
Texas Instruments France
Avenue Bel Air BP5
06271 Villeneuve Loubet Cedex, Nice / FR
For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
7839 Churchill Way
Dallas, Texas 75251 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Laurenti, Gilbert
1490 Chemin De St. Etienne
St. Paul de Vence 06570 / FR
02 / Gillet, Vincent
6 Chemin des moutons
Le Rouret 06650 / FR
03 / Catan, Herve
411 Buckingham Road 1233
Richardson, Texas 75081 / US
 [2001/49]
Representative(s)Holt, Michael
Texas Instruments Limited
European Patent Department
3rd Floor
401 Grafton Gate
Milton Keynes MK9 1AQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Holt, Michael
Texas Instruments Limited European Patents Department 800 Pavilion Drive
Northampton NN4 7YL / GB
Former [2001/49]Holt, Michael
Texas Instruments Limited, European Patents Department (MS 13), PO Box 5069
Northampton NN4 7ZE / GB
Application number, filing date00400687.010.03.2000
[2001/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1160662
Date:05.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.08.2000
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/38
[2001/49]
CPC:
G06F9/30047 (EP,US); G06F9/3013 (EP,US); G06F9/3816 (EP,US);
G06F9/3853 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2002/35]
Former [2001/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Prozessor mit Verfolgen von Zeiger zur Eliminierung redundanter Speicherabholung[2001/49]
English:Processor with pointer tracking to eliminate redundant memory fetches[2001/49]
French:Processeur avec suivi de pointeur pour éliminer les extractions redondants de mémoire[2001/49]
Examination procedure24.08.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: Examination on filing A.90(5) {1}
21.05.2002Examination requested  [2002/34]
30.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.09.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.11.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
17.01.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.2012Application withdrawn by applicant  [2012/43]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  30.05.2007
Request for further processing for:06.09.2001Request for further processing filed
06.01.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.10.2001Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
25.03.2008Request for further processing filed
25.03.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.04.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
02.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
31.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[Y]WO8304137  (NCR CO [US]) [Y] 1-3,9-11 * column 1, line 40 - line 49 *;
 [XY]EP0723221  (HITACHI LTD [JP], et al) [X] 1,2 * column 4, line 22 - line 50 * * column 9, line 34 - line 40 * * column 12, line 43 - column 13, line 7 * [Y] 5;
 [A]US5357618  (MIRZA JAMSHED H [US], et al) [A] 6,7 * column 5, line 59 - column 6, line 7 *
 [Y]  - BERGEY, JR., "Increased computer throughput by conditioned memory data prefetching", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN., IBM CORP. NEW YORK., US, (197803), vol. 20, no. 10, ISSN 0018-8689, page 4103, XP002142900 [Y] 1-3,5,9-11 * the whole document *
 [A]  - "METHODS OF SPECIFYING DATA PREFETCHING WITHOUT USING A SEPARATE INSTRUCTION", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN,US,IBM CORP. NEW YORK, (19950601), vol. 38, no. 6, ISSN 0018-8689, pages 355 - 356, XP000520692 [A] 5 * page 356, paragraph 3 *
by applicantEP0723221
 WO8304137
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