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EP0002390 - Method for cryptographic file security in multiple domain data processing systems [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1981/50]Method and apparatus for cryptographic file security in multiple domain data processing systems
[1981/50]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2016
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Inventor(s)01 / Ehrsam, William Friedrich
3 Park Street R.D.5
Kingston New York 12401 / US
02 / Elander, Robert Carl
3210 Church Road
Saugerties New York 12477 / US
03 / Matyas, Stephen Michael
RD5 Box 19F
Kingston New York 12401 / US
04 / Meyer, Carl Heinz-Wilhelm
Rt. 38 RD2,Box 223-11
Kingston New York 12401 / US
05 / Sahulka, Richard John
30 Bluestone Road
Woodstock New York 12498 / US
06 / Tuchman, Walter Leonard
27 Whitney Drive
Woodstock New York 12498 / US
[N/P]
Representative(s)Richards, John Peter
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Hursley Park
Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/50]Richards, John Peter
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date78300747.905.12.1978
Priority number, dateUS1977085753505.12.1977         Original published format: US 857535
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0002390
Date:13.06.1979
Language:EN
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0002390
Date:16.12.1981
Language:EN
[1981/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.1979
ClassificationIPC:H04L9/02, G06F13/00
[1981/50]
CPC:
G06F21/6236 (EP,US); G06F21/606 (EP,US); G07F7/1016 (EP,US);
H04L9/0656 (EP,US); G06F2221/2153 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1981/50]G06F13/00, H04L9/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT 
TitleGerman:Methode zur Absicherung einer Datei mittels Geheimschrift in Mehrbereichsdatenverarbeitungssystemen[1981/50]
English:Method for cryptographic file security in multiple domain data processing systems[1981/50]
French:Méthode pour la sécurité cryptographique d'un fichier dans les systèmes de traitement de données à domaine multiple[1981/50]
Former [1981/50]Methode und Gerät zur Absicherung einer Datei mittels Geheimschrift in Mehrfachbereichsdatenverarbeitungssystemen
Former [1981/50]Method and apparatus for cryptographic file security in multiple domain data processing systems
Former [1981/50]Méthode et appareil pour la sécurité cryptographique d'un fichier dans des systèmes de traitement de données à domaine multiple
Examination procedure16.07.1979Examination requested
28.02.1980Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: {0})
26.06.1980Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.10.1980Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.1980Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
27.03.1981Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.1981Fee for grant paid
10.04.1981Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.10.1982No opposition filed within time limit [ N /P ]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.1980Renewal fee patent year 03
02.12.1981Renewal fee patent year 04
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Former [1999/42]IT16.12.1981
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN Vol. 20, no. 10, March 1978New York EHRSAM et al.: "Cryptographic Key Authentication in File System" pages 3986-3989.
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