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EP0403973 - Ring network switching control device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.07.1996
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.07.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.08.1996 [1996/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FUJITSU LIMITED
1015, Kamikodanaka, Nakahara-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa 211 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/52]For all designated states
FUJITSU LIMITED
1015, Kamikodanaka, Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 211 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsushita, Akihiro
980, Amagaya
Oyama-shi, Tochigi, 323 / JP
02 / Takemura, Shinya
420-8, Ohaza Inuzuka
Oyama-shi, Tochigi, 323 / JP
03 / Watanabe, Toshio
335-28, Orimoto
Shimodate-shi, Ibaragi, 308 / JP
04 / Sakai, Shigeo
1417-25, Hitotonoya
Oyama-shi, Tochigi, 323 / JP
05 / Fukuda, Nobuo
7-5-26, Nishihara
Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi, 320 / JP
[1990/52]
Representative(s)von Fischern, Bernhard, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/52]Ritter und Edler von Fischern, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date90111330.815.06.1990
[1990/52]
Priority number, dateJP1989015359317.06.1989         Original published format: JP 15359389
[1990/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0403973
Date:27.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0403973
Date:28.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0403973
Date:30.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/42, H04B1/74, H04L29/14
[1990/52]
CPC:
H04J14/0295 (EP,US); H04J14/0283 (EP,US); H04L12/437 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/52]
TitleGerman:Schaltsteuervorrichtung für Ringnetz[1990/52]
English:Ring network switching control device[1990/52]
French:Dispositif de commande de commutation d'un réseau en anneau[1990/52]
Examination procedure14.11.1991Examination requested  [1992/02]
20.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.02.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.04.1995Fee for grant paid
27.04.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.05.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP59215152  ;
 [X]US4648088  (CAGLE GEORGE C [US], et al);
 [Y]GB2194713  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE, et al)
 [Y]  - I&CS, vol. 62, no. 5, May 1989, pages 103-106, Radnor, PA, US; R.A. BROWN: "Fiber optic LANs: Technology breakthroughs up their potential"
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 85 (E-308)[1808], 13th April 1985; & JP-A-59 215 152 (HITACHI DENSEN K.K.) 05-12-1984, & JP59215152 A 00000000
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