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EP0511144 - Method and apparatus for interconnection of local area networks with wide area networks [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.1997
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.05.1997 [1997/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/44]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Broockman, Eric Charles
820 Van Thomas Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27615 / US
02 / Bryant, David Barrett
2031 Trexler Ct.
Raleigh, N.C. 27606 / US
03 / Huynh, Lap Thiet
1400-K Lake Front Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27613 / US
04 / McKinnon, Joseph L.
1421 Hillbrow Lane
Raleigh, N.C. 27615 / US
[1992/50]
Former [1992/44]01 / Broockman, Eric Charles
820 Van Thomas Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27615 / US
02 / Bryant, David Barrett
6531 Gateridge Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27613 / US
03 / Huynh, Lap Thiet
1400-K Lake Front Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27613 / US
04 / McKinnon, Joseph L.
1421 Hillbrow Lane
Raleigh, N.C. 27615 / US
Representative(s)de Pena, Alain
Compagnie IBM France Département de la Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1992/44]de Pena, Alain
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date92480051.927.03.1992
[1992/44]
Priority number, dateUS1991068725818.04.1991         Original published format: US 687258
[1992/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0511144
Date:28.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0511144
Date:08.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/46, H04L12/66
[1992/44]
CPC:
H04L12/4604 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/44]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verbindung von lokalen Netzwerken mit Weitbereichsnetzwerken[1992/44]
English:Method and apparatus for interconnection of local area networks with wide area networks[1992/44]
French:Procédé et dispositif d'interconnexion de réseaux locaux et de réseaux étendus[1992/44]
Examination procedure18.02.1993Examination requested  [1993/16]
27.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.10.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.11.1995Fee for grant paid
25.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.02.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4901312  (HUI MAN H [CA], et al)
 [A]  - REVIEW OF THE ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATIONS LABORATORIES vol. 37, no. 2, March 1989, TOKYO, JP pages 99 - 107; M. MIYAZAWA ET AL.: 'A High-Speed Hierarchical Integrated Optical LAN System'
 [A]  - COMPUTER NETWORKING SYMPOSIUM 11 April 1988, WASHINGTON, DC, US pages 112 - 119; W. JOHANNSEN ET AL: 'Architecture and Design of an Open Systems LAN/WAN Gateway'
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