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EP0372579 - High-performance computer system with fault-tolerant capability; method for operating such a system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1990/24]High-performance computer system with fault-tolerant capability
[1997/40]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.08.1998
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
TANDEM COMPUTERS INCORPORATED
10435 N. Tantau Avenue Cupertino
California 95014-0709 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/24]For all designated states
TANDEM COMPUTERS INCORPORATED
10435 N. Tantau Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014-0709 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cutts, Richard W., Jr.
1312 Elm Street
Georgetown Texas 78626 / US
02 / Banton, Randall G.
1805 Stoneridge Road
Austin Texas 78746 / US
03 / Jewett, Douglas E.
12401 Wycliff Lane
Austin Texas 78727 / US
04 / Norwood, Peter C.
2200 Klattenhoff Drive
Austin Texas 78728 / US
05 / Debacker, Kenneth C.
15702 Monona Cove
Austin Texas 78717 / US
06 / Mehta, Nikhil A.
1715 Prairie Hen Cove
Austin Texas 78758 / US
07 / Allison, John David
1406 Windsor Road, Nr. 202
Austin Texas 78703 / US
08 / Horst, Robert W.
2804 Robeson Park Drive
Champaign Illinois 61821 / US
[1990/24]
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 [1990/24]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 date89122708.408.12.1989
[1990/24]
Priority number, dateUS1988028262909.12.1988         Original published format: US 282629
US1988028357413.12.1988         Original published format: US 283574
[1990/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0372579
Date:13.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0372579
Date:24.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0372579
Date:01.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06F11/16, G06F11/18
[1991/32]
CPC:
G06F9/3863 (EP,US); G06F11/0724 (EP,US); G06F11/1641 (EP,US);
G06F11/1658 (EP,US); G06F11/1666 (EP,US); G06F11/1683 (EP,US);
G06F11/1687 (EP,US); G06F11/1691 (EP,US); G06F11/18 (EP,US);
G06F11/184 (EP,US); G06F11/185 (EP,US); G06F11/2017 (EP,US);
G06F9/3824 (EP,US); G06F9/3851 (EP,US); G06F9/3885 (EP,US);
G06F11/0757 (EP,US); G06F11/1008 (EP,US); G06F11/1405 (EP,US);
G06F11/1415 (EP,US); G06F11/1679 (EP,US); G06F11/181 (EP,US);
G06F11/182 (EP,US); G06F11/20 (EP,US); G06F11/2015 (EP,US);
G06F2201/85 (EP,US); G11C29/74 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1990/24]G06F11/16
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1990/24]
TitleGerman:Hochleistungsrechnersystem mit fehlertoleranter Fähigkeit; Verfahren zum Betrieb desselben[1997/40]
English:High-performance computer system with fault-tolerant capability; method for operating such a system[1997/40]
French:Système de calculateur à haute performance à capacité de tolèrance de fautes; méthode pour operer un tel système[1997/40]
Former [1990/24]Hochleistungsrechnersystem mit fehlertoleranter Fähigkeit
Former [1990/24]High-performance computer system with fault-tolerant capability
Former [1990/24]Système de calculateur à haute performance à capacité de tolèrance de fautes
MiscellaneousEPB 1997/40: (deleted)
EPB 1997/40: (deleted)
EPB 1997/40: (deleted)
EPB 1995/38: Teilanmeldung 95111006.3 eingereicht am 13/07/95
EPB 1995/38: Divisional application 95111006.3 filed on 13/07/95
EPB 1995/38: Demande divisionnaire 95111006.3 déposée le 13/07/95
Examination procedure07.08.1991Examination requested  [1991/41]
07.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
12.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
21.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.04.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.07.1997Fee for grant paid
11.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP95111006.3  / EP0681239
Opposition(s)02.07.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
26.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
25.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
26.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US3921149  (KREIS WERNER, et al);
 [Y]US4703452  (ABRANT ROBERT J [US], et al);
 [Y]EP0286856
 [A]  - THE 12TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, Boston, MA, 17th - 19th June 1985, pages 215-220; D. NAEDEL: "Closely coupled asynchronous hierarchical and parallel processing in an open architecture"
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