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EP0077892 - Word processing system having a formatting bidirectional printer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.02.1989
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.11.1989Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI
published on 17.01.1990 [1990/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/18]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Daniels, Paul Richard
1001 Brushy Creek, Dr.
Round Rock Texas 78664 / US
02 / Moore, Daniel Joseph
10605 D-K Ranch Rd.
Austin Texas 78759 / US
03 / Nguyen, Ha Hoang
907 River Oaks Dr.
Austin Texas 78753 / US
[1983/18]
Representative(s)Bonneau, Gérard
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1983/51]Bonneau, Gérard
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Former [1983/18]Gallois, Gérard
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Industrielle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date82107224.610.08.1982
[1983/18]
Priority number, dateUS1981031494026.10.1981         Original published format: US 314940
[1983/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0077892
Date:04.05.1983
Language:EN
[1983/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0077892
Date:02.05.1984
Language:EN
[1984/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0077892
Date:06.04.1988
Language:EN
[1988/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.03.1984
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/12
[1983/18]
CPC:
G06F3/1297 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1983/18]
TitleGerman:Wortverarbeitendes System mit einem formatierenden bidirektionalen Drucker[1983/18]
English:Word processing system having a formatting bidirectional printer[1983/18]
French:Système de traitement des mots à imprimante bidirectionnelle déterminant le format[1983/18]
Examination procedure23.08.1983Examination requested  [1983/43]
07.02.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
08.09.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
25.10.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
06.10.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.1987Fee for grant paid
23.10.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.01.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/13]
Request for further processing for:22.02.1985Request for further processing filed
22.02.1985Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.03.1985Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.08.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
21.08.1987Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE06.04.1988
SE30.04.1988
CH31.08.1988
LI31.08.1988
[1990/03]
Former [1989/23]BE06.04.1988
SE30.04.1988
Former [1989/03]BE06.04.1988
Documents cited:Search[A]WO8102211  (CENTRONICS DATA COMPUTER [US])
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 23, no. 10, March 1981, page 4415, New York, USA; B.A. SMITH et al.: "Printer throughput enhancements".
 [A]  - HEWLETT PACKARD JOURNAL, vol. 29, no. 15, November 1978, pages 8-19; J.J. IGNOFFO et al.: "Managing dot-matrix printing with a microprocessor".
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 22, no. 1, June 1979, pages 269-271, New York, USA; D.O. HAYS et al.: "Standard printer or I/O adapter control method and apparatus".
Examination   - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 22, no. 1, June 1979, pages 269-271, New York, USA D.O. HAYS et al.: "Standard printer or I/0 adapter control method and apparatus"
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