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EP About this file: EP0295461

EP0295461 - A method for locating resources in computer networks [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.06.1994
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.06.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.07.1994 [1994/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/51]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Baratz, Alan Edward
26 Whitlaw Close
Chappqua, NY 10514 / US
02 / Gopal, Inder Sarat
555 North Avenue Apt. 19N
Fort Lee, NJ 07024 / US
03 / Gray, James Peyton
904 Emory Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 / US
04 / Grover, George Allan
R.D. 5, Kennicut Hill Road
Mahopac, NY 10541 / US
05 / Jaffe, Jeffrey Martin
2 Crabapple Court
Monsey, NY 10952 / US
06 / Lorrain, Jean A.
3610 Plumbridge
Raleigh, NC 27612 / US
07 / Pollard, Melinda Ross
7831 Breckon Way
Raleigh, NC 27615 / US
08 / Pozefsky, Diane Phylis
2100 Tadley Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 / US
09 / Pozefsky, Mark
2100 Tadley Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 / US
10 / Rafalow, Lee Mark
2107 Pershing Street
Durham, NC 27705 / US
[1988/51]
Representative(s)Lattard, Nicole
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1992/14]Lattard, Nicole
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Former [1988/51]Bonneau, Gérard
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date88108220.024.05.1988
[1988/51]
Priority number, dateUS1987006226915.06.1987         Original published format: US 62269
[1988/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0295461
Date:21.12.1988
Language:EN
[1988/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0295461
Date:30.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0295461
Date:04.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.07.1989
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/16
[1988/51]
CPC:
H04L69/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1988/51]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Betriebsmittellokalisierung in Rechnernetzen[1988/51]
English:A method for locating resources in computer networks[1988/51]
French:Méthode pour localiser les ressources dans des réseaux d'ordinateur[1988/51]
Examination procedure13.04.1989Examination requested  [1989/24]
02.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.03.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.01.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.1993Fee for grant paid
16.03.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.05.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
21.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0163577  (DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP [US]);
 [X]EP0201063  (COMPUTER X INC [US])
 [A]  - PROCEEDINGS IEEE INFOCOM '85, Washington, D.C., 26th-28th March 1985, pages 349-355, IEEE, New York, US; P. MOCKAPETRIS et al.: "A perspective on name system design"
 [A]  - CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 4TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE, Long Beach, 23rd-25th March 1977, pages 193-200, IEEE, New York, US; M.T. LIU et al.: "Message communication protocol and operating system design for the distributed loop computer network (DLCN)"
Examination   - IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. SAC-3, No. 3, May 1985, pages 416-426, A.E. BARATZ et al.: "SNA Network of Small Systems"
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