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EP0012974 - Method for enciphering data blocks of a given length [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.1984
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.04.1984No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.06.1984 [1984/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1980/14]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Matyas, Stephen Michael
RD 5, Box 19F
Kingston New York 12401 / US
02 / Meyer, Carl Heinz Wilhelm
Route 28, RD 2 Box 223-11
Kingston, New York 12401 / US
03 / Tuckerman III, Louis Bryant
121 Schrade Road
Briarcliff Manor New York 10510 / US
[1980/14]
Representative(s)Möhlen, Wolfgang
IBM Corporation Säumerstrasse 4
8803 Rüschlikon / CH
[N/P]
Former [1983/21]Möhlen, Wolfgang C., Dipl.-Ing.
IBM Corporation Säumerstrasse 4
CH-8803 Rüschlikon / CH
Former [1980/14]Aepli, Leo B., Dipl.-Ing.
Säumerstrasse 4
CH-8803 Rüschlikon/ZH / CH
Application number, filing date79105225.117.12.1979
[1980/14]
Priority number, dateUS1978097459629.12.1978         Original published format: US 974596
[1980/14]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0012974
Date:09.07.1980
Language:DE
[1980/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0012974
Date:25.05.1983
Language:DE
[1983/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.04.1980
ClassificationIPC:H04L9/02
[1980/14]
CPC:
H04L9/0637 (EP,US); H04L2209/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1980/14]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Chiffrierung von Datenblöcken einer vorgegebenen Länge[1980/14]
English:Method for enciphering data blocks of a given length[1980/14]
French:Procédé de chiffrage de blocs de données ayant une longueur prédéterminée[1980/14]
File destroyed:02.03.1998
Examination procedure29.10.1980Examination requested  [1981/01]
30.11.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.03.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.1982Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
18.10.1982Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.11.1982Fee for grant paid
05.11.1982Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.02.1984No opposition filed within time limit [1984/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.12.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:SearchUS4078152  [ ] (TUCKERMAN III LOUIS BRYANT)
    [ ] - 1977 ELECTRO CONFERENCE RECORD, 1977, El Segundo, US, S. JEFFERY et al.: "Data encryption", Seiten 30/4-1 bis 30/4-6 * Seite 30/4-5, linke Spalte, Zeile 45 bis rechte Spalte, Zeile 13 *
    [ ] - 1978 NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE RECORD, Band 2, 3-6, Dezember 1978, Birmingham, US, FENICHEL: "Data communications encryption - A description of applications and report on standards progress", Seiten 26.2.1 bis 26.2.5 * Seite 26.2.1, rechte Spalte, Absatz 2; Seite 26.2.2, rechte Spalte, Absatz 1 *
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