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EP0321723 - Apparatus for a data processing system having a peer relationship among a plurality of central processing units [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1989/26]Apparatus and method for a data processing system having a peer relationship among a plurality of central processing units
[1995/52]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.11.1996
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bull HN Information Systems Inc.
300 Concord Road
Billerica, MA 01821-4186 / US
[1995/26]
Former [1989/26]For all designated states
Honeywell Bull Inc.
3800 W. 80th Street
Minneapolis Minnesota 55431 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Curley, John L.
23, Willow Ridge Road
North Andover Massachusetts 01845 / US
02 / Hirsch, Thomas S.
24, Fox Run Road
Bedford Massachusetts 01730 / US
03 / Penney, John C.
3, Abbott Lane
Chelmsford Massachusetts 01824 / US
04 / Reisch, Ileana S.
53, Nathan Lane
Carlisle Massachusetts 01741 / US
05 / Staplin, Theodore R., Jr.
104, Garrison Road
Chelmsford Massachusetts 01824 / US
06 / Wurz, David A.
12, Bellevue Avenue
Winchester Massachusetts 01890 / US
[1989/26]
Representative(s)Altenburg, Udo, et al
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Altenburg, Udo, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [1989/26]Altenburg, Udo, Dipl.-Phys., et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner, Galileiplatz 1
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date88119577.024.11.1988
[1989/26]
Priority number, dateUS1987013605521.12.1987         Original published format: US 136055
[1989/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0321723
Date:28.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0321723
Date:30.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0321723
Date:27.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/16
[1989/26]
CPC:
G06F9/4843 (EP,US); G06F13/00 (KR); G06F13/387 (EP,US);
G06F15/161 (EP,US); G06F9/5011 (EP,US); G06F9/5061 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/29]
Former [1989/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung für ein Datenverarbeitungssystem mit gleichmengiger Beziehung zwischen einer Vielzahl von zentralen Datenverarbeitungseinheiten[1995/52]
English:Apparatus for a data processing system having a peer relationship among a plurality of central processing units[1995/52]
French:Appareil pour un système de traitement de données à relation d'égal à égal entre plusieurs unités centrales de traitement[1995/52]
Former [1989/26]Vorrichtung und Verfahren für ein Datenverarbeitungssystem mit gleichmengiger Beziehung zwischen einer Vielzahl von zentralen Datenverarbeitungseinheiten
Former [1989/26]Apparatus and method for a data processing system having a peer relationship among a plurality of central processing units
Former [1989/26]Appareil et méthode pour un système de traitement de données à relation d'égal à égal entre plusieurs unités centrales de traitement
Examination procedure02.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/24]
25.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.05.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.09.1995Fee for grant paid
01.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.09.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
04.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
02.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
02.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
24.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
16.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP60120636  ;
 [Y]WO8304117  (WESTERN ELECTRIC CO [US]);
 [Y]EP0147574  (IBM [US]);
 [Y]EP0192944  (IBM [US]);
 [YP]GB2204432  (ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY UK)
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 277 (E-355)(2000) November 6, 1985 & JP-A-60 120 636 (TSUBAKIMOTO CHEIN K.K. ) June 28, 1985, & JP60120636 A 00000000
 [A]  - IEEE ELECTRO vol. 7, May 1982, NEW YORK, US pages 1 - 11; J. PARADISE: 'CDP1800-series multiprocessing for maximum performance '
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