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EP About this file: EP0358492

EP0358492 - A spreadsheet system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  21.02.1997
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.02.1997Refusal of applicationpublished on 09.04.1997 [1997/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/11]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kanai, Naoki Mezondohru Azari 202gohshitsu
2ban 18goh, Kohenjikita 4-chome Suginami-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1990/11]
Representative(s)Burt, Roger James
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/11]Burt, Roger James, Dr.
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date89309043.106.09.1989
[1990/11]
Priority number, dateJP1988022444909.09.1988         Original published format: JP 22444988
[1990/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0358492
Date:14.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0358492
Date:29.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/21, G06F9/45, G06F15/20
[1991/27]
CPC:
G06F8/41 (EP,US); G06F40/18 (EP,US); G06Q99/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1990/11]G06F15/20
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/11]
TitleGerman:Elektronisches Kalkulationsblattsystem[1990/11]
English:A spreadsheet system[1990/11]
French:Système pour une feuille de calcul électronique[1990/11]
Examination procedure23.07.1990Examination requested  [1990/38]
28.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
08.11.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1997/15]
18.11.1996Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
17.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
18.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
07.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.199608   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4398249  (PARDO RENE K [CA], et al)
 [A]  - E.M. BARAS: "Guide to using lotus 1-2-3", 2nd edition, 1986, pages 141-144, Osborne McGraw-Hill, Berkeley, California, US
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