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EP About this file: EP0180476

EP0180476 - Microprogramme sequence controller [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.1993
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
901 Thompson Place P.O. Box 3453
Sunnyvale CA 94088-3453 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/19]For all designated states
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
901 Thompson Place P.O. Box 3453
Sunnyvale, CA 94088 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Moller, Ole
655 S. Fairoaks
Sunnyvale California / US
[1986/19]
Representative(s)Wright, Hugh Ronald, et al
Brookes Batchellor LLP
1 Boyne Park
Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8EL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/19]Wright, Hugh Ronald, et al
Brookes & Martin 52/54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6SE / GB
Application number, filing date85307899.631.10.1985
[1986/19]
Priority number, dateUS1984066724201.11.1984         Original published format: US 667242
[1986/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0180476
Date:07.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0180476
Date:09.11.1988
Language:EN
[1988/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0180476
Date:10.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.09.1988
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/26
[1986/19]
CPC:
G06F9/268 (EP,US); G06F13/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/19]
TitleGerman:Mikroprogrammfolgesteuergerät[1986/19]
English:Microprogramme sequence controller[1986/19]
French:Dispositif de commande de séquence de microprogramme[1986/19]
Examination procedure14.02.1989Examination requested  [1989/15]
13.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.12.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.02.1992Fee for grant paid
27.02.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.03.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
16.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
16.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
08.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.06.1992
BE10.06.1992
CH10.06.1992
IT10.06.1992
LI10.06.1992
SE10.06.1992
LU31.10.1992
[2007/44]
Former [1999/52]AT10.06.1992
BE10.06.1992
CH10.06.1992
IT10.06.1992
LI10.06.1992
SE10.06.1992
LU31.10.1992
Former [1999/42]AT10.06.1992
BE10.06.1992
CH10.06.1992
IT10.06.1992
LI10.06.1992
SE10.06.1992
Former [1993/15]AT10.06.1992
BE10.06.1992
CH10.06.1992
LI10.06.1992
SE10.06.1992
Former [1993/13]BE10.06.1992
CH10.06.1992
LI10.06.1992
SE10.06.1992
Former [1993/03]CH10.06.1992
LI10.06.1992
SE10.06.1992
Former [1993/01]CH10.06.1992
LI10.06.1992
Documents cited:Search[A]US3909802  (CASSARINO JR FRANK V, et al);
 [A]US4141068  (MAGER GEORGE E, et al);
 [A]US4398244  (CHU PAUL, et al)
 [A]  - ELECTRONICS, vol. 53, no. 22, October 1980, pages 139-143, New York US; "Technical articles: The system/370 processor chip: a triumph for automated design"
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