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EP0438021 - Synchronization instruction for multiple processor network [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.1996
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.09.1996 [1996/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/30]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Knipfer Diane Lacey
3009 15th Avenue N.W.
Rochester, Minnesota 55901 / US
02 / McMahon, Lynn Allen
2603 24th Street N.W.
Rochester, Minnesota 55901 / US
03 / Metgzer, Charlotte Bennett
P.O. Box 507
Elgin, Minnesota 55932 / US
[1991/30]
Representative(s)de Pena, Alain, et al
Compagnie IBM France Département de la Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1996/04]de Pena, Alain, et al
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Former [1991/30]Vekemans, André
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date90480216.212.12.1990
[1991/30]
Priority number, dateUS1990046653817.01.1990         Original published format: US 466538
[1991/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0438021
Date:24.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0438021
Date:04.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0438021
Date:27.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/16, G06F9/46
[1991/49]
CPC:
G06F8/458 (EP,US); G06F15/8007 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/30]G06F15/16
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/30]
TitleGerman:Synchronisationsbefehl für Mehrprozessornetz[1991/30]
English:Synchronization instruction for multiple processor network[1991/30]
French:Instruction de synchronisation pour un réseau de plusieurs processeurs[1991/30]
Examination procedure12.11.1991Examination requested  [1992/02]
25.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.1995Fee for grant paid
28.04.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
19.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0121700  (IBM [US])
 [AD]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN. vol. 17, no. 6, November 1974, NEW YORK US pages 1686 - 1687; C.D. HOLTZ ET AL: 'SYNCHRONIZATION OF MULTIPROCESSORS '
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN. vol. 32, no. 7, December 1989, NEW YORK US pages 109 - 113; 'DEVICE FOR SYCHRONIZING MULTIPLE PROCESSORS '
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