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EP About this file: EP1182567

EP1182567 - Software controlled cache configuration [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.01.2013
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.05.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 02.07.2014  [2014/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FRANCE
821, avenue Jack Kilby, B.P. 5
06271 Villeneuve Loubet Cédex / FR
For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
7839 Churchill Way
Mail Station 3999
Dallas, Texas 75251 / US
[N/P]
Former [2012/10]For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FRANCE
821, avenue Jack Kilby, B.P. 5
06271 Villeneuve Loubet Cédex / FR
For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
7839 Churchill Way Mail Station 3999
Dallas, Texas 75251 / US
Former [2002/09]For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FRANCE
821, avenue Jack Kilby, B.P. 5
06271 Villeneuve Loubet Cédex / FR
For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
7839 Churchill Way, Mail Station 3999
Dallas, Texas 75251 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chauvel, Gérard
Rs.Valbosquet
Villa 20
292, chemin du Valbosquet
Antibes 06600 / FR
02 / D'Inverno, Dominique
47, Ch. Basses Ginestiere
Res. Le Libaret Bt B
Villeneuve Loubet 06270 / FR
03 / Lasserre, Serge
278, rue du Marsaou
Saint Jeans de Cannes
Frejus 83600 / FR
 [2012/10]
Former [2002/09]01 / Chauvel, Gérard
Rs.Valbosquet, Villa 20, 292, chemin du Valbosquet
Antibes 06600 / FR
02 / D'Inverno, Dominique
47, Ch. Basses Ginestiere, Res. Le Libaret Bt B
Villeneuve Loubet 06270 / FR
03 / Lasserre, Serge
278, rue du Marsaou, Saint Jeans de Cannes
Frejus 83600 / FR
Representative(s)Holt, Michael
Texas Instruments Limited
European Patent Department
3rd Floor
401 Grafton Gate
Milton Keynes MK9 1AQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/10]Holt, Michael
Texas Instruments Limited European Patents Department 800 Pavilion Drive
Northampton NN4 7YL / GB
Former [2002/09]Holt, Michael
Texas Instruments Ltd., EPD MS/13, 800 Pavilion Drive
Northampton Business Park, Northampton NN4 7YL / GB
Application number, filing date01401532.513.06.2001
[2002/09]
Priority number, dateEP2000040233121.08.2000         Original published format: EP 00402331
EP2000040353815.12.2000         Original published format: EP 00403538
[2002/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1182567
Date:27.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1182567
Date:07.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.12.2001
ClassificationIPC:G06F12/08, G06F11/34
[2002/09]
CPC:
G06F12/1027 (EP,US); G06F1/206 (EP,US); G06F1/3203 (EP,US);
G06F1/329 (EP,US); G06F11/3409 (EP,US); G06F12/0802 (EP,US);
G06F12/0842 (EP,US); G06F12/0879 (EP,US); G06F12/0891 (EP,US);
G06F9/30047 (EP,US); G06F2201/81 (EP,US); G06F2201/88 (EP,US);
G06F2201/885 (EP,US); G06F2212/1028 (EP,US); G06F2212/601 (EP,US);
G06F2212/681 (EP,US); Y02D10/00 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/09]
TitleGerman:Softwaregesteuerte Cache-Speicherkonfiguration[2002/09]
English:Software controlled cache configuration[2002/09]
French:Configuration d'antémémoire commandée par logiciel[2002/09]
Examination procedure27.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/44]
23.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2010Despatch 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
12.01.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.08.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.01.2012Fee for grant paid
11.01.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  23.06.2008
Opposition(s)10.12.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2013/07]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
23.02.2009Request for further processing filed
23.02.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.03.2009Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
02.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
30.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
30.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
30.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.03.2012
BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
DK07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
IT07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
TR07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
LU13.06.2012
ES18.06.2012
CH30.06.2012
LI30.06.2012
MC30.06.2012
PT09.07.2012
[2014/27]
Former [2014/21]AT07.03.2012
BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
DK07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
IT07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
TR07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
ES18.06.2012
CH30.06.2012
LI30.06.2012
MC30.06.2012
PT09.07.2012
Former [2013/22]AT07.03.2012
BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
DK07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
IT07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
ES18.06.2012
CH30.06.2012
LI30.06.2012
MC30.06.2012
PT09.07.2012
Former [2013/20]AT07.03.2012
BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
DK07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
IT07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
CH30.06.2012
LI30.06.2012
MC30.06.2012
PT09.07.2012
Former [2013/11]AT07.03.2012
BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
DK07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
IT07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
MC30.06.2012
PT09.07.2012
Former [2013/08]AT07.03.2012
BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
DK07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
MC30.06.2012
PT09.07.2012
Former [2013/07]AT07.03.2012
BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
PT09.07.2012
Former [2013/01]BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
PT09.07.2012
Former [2012/48]BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
SE07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
Former [2012/46]BE07.03.2012
CY07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
Former [2012/41]CY07.03.2012
FI07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
Former [2012/37]FI07.03.2012
GR08.06.2012
Former [2012/36]GR08.06.2012
Documents cited:Search[XA]US5761715  (TAKAHASHI MASAFUMI [JP]) [X] 11 * column 6, line 59 - column 9, line 36; figures 2,3 * [A] 1;
 [A]  - "SCHEME FOR PRODUCING MISS-RATE AS A FUNCTION OF CACHE SIZE BY MEANS OF TRACES PRODUCED BY OBSERVING MISSES FROM A CACHE OF FIXED SIZE", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, IBM CORP. NEW YORK, US, (19910401), vol. 33, no. 11, ISSN 0018-8689, pages 36 - 39, XP000110292 [A] 1,11 * the whole document *
by applicantUS5761715
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