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EP0409397 - Distributed data processing system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.07.1997
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.08.1997 [1997/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INTERNATIONAL COMPUTERS LIMITED
ICL House
Putney, London, SW15 1SW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/04]For all designated states
INTERNATIONAL COMPUTERS LIMITED
ICL House
Putney, London, SW15 1SW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / McVitie, David Glen
Brunswick House, Brunswick Street
Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1QF / GB
[1991/04]
Representative(s)Guyatt, Derek Charles, et al
International Computers Limited Intellectual Property Department Cavendish Road
Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/28]Guyatt, Derek Charles, et al
Intellectual Property Department International Computers Limited Cavendish Road
Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2DY / GB
Former [1991/04]Guyatt, Derek Charles Intellectual Property Department International Computers Limited
Cavendish Road
Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date90306141.406.06.1990
[1991/04]
Priority number, dateGB1989001658620.07.1989         Original published format: GB 8916586
[1991/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0409397
Date:23.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0409397
Date:22.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0409397
Date:04.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/00, G06F9/46
[1992/17]
CPC:
G06F21/606 (EP,US); H04L63/105 (EP,US); G06F2211/009 (EP,US);
H04L63/205 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/04]G06F1/00
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/04]
TitleGerman:Verteiltes Datenverarbeitungssystem[1991/04]
English:Distributed data processing system[1991/04]
French:Système de traitement de données distribuées[1991/04]
Examination procedure18.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/21]
30.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.01.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.01.1996Fee for grant paid
19.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
07.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
01.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
04.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]  - COMPCON 89,IEEE,FEB.27-MARCH 3,1989 SAN FRANCISC O,CA, PAGES 338-341 R.M.WONG ET AL.,:"ISSUES IN SECURE DISTRIBUTED OPERATING SYSTEM DESIGN"
 [A]  - PROCEEDINGS,IEEE,SECURITY AND PRIVACY, MAY 1-3, 1989,OAKLAND,CA PAGES 56-63 LI GONG :"A SECURE IDENTITY-BASED CAPABILITY SYS TEM
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