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EP0419064 - Computer system having apparatus for providing pointing device independent support in an operating environment [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  05.07.1996
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.07.1996Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 21.08.1996 [1996/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/13]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lathrop, Frederick Lind
5 South West Dolphic Drive
Delray Beach, Florida 33445 / US
02 / Rowland, Kenneth Alan
1006 South West 28th Avenue
Boynton Beach, Florida 33426 / US
[1991/13]
Representative(s)Burt, Roger James
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/13]Burt, Roger James, Dr.
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date90309463.930.08.1990
[1991/13]
Priority number, dateUS1989041107422.09.1989         Original published format: US 411074
[1991/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0419064
Date:27.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0419064
Date:05.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.06.1992
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/10, G06F3/033
[1992/32]
CPC:
G06F3/038 (EP,US); G06F13/102 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/13]G06F13/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/13]
TitleGerman:Rechnersystem mit Vorrichtung zur Verfügungsstellung von anordnungsunabhängigen Unterstützungsmitteln für Hinweisanordnungen in einer Betriebsumgebung[1991/13]
English:Computer system having apparatus for providing pointing device independent support in an operating environment[1991/13]
French:Système calculateur avec appareil pour fournir des moyens d'assistance à des dispositifs de pointage, indépendemment du dispositif, dans un environnement opérationnel[1991/13]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure13.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/13]
09.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.1996Application withdrawn by applicant  [1996/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
19.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
10.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]  - RAY DUNCAN 'Advanced OS/2 Programming' 1989 , MICROSOFT PRESS , REDMOND, WASHINGTON, USA Section two, Chapter five: 'Keyboard and mouse input', page 91 - page 92;
 [A]  - ELECTRONIC DESIGN. vol. 31, no. 2, 20 January 1983, HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY pages 167 - 173; B. PERRY: 'Graphics frees itself from device-dependence'
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