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EP About this file: EP0725343

EP0725343 - Error prevention in computer systems [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.02.2003
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DE
published on 30.07.2003  [2003/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fanning, Darragh
23 Holmpatrick Skerries
County Dublin / IE
[N/P]
Former [1996/32]For all designated states
Fanning, Darragh
23 Holmpatrick
Skerries, County Dublin / IE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/32]
Representative(s)O'Brien, John Augustine, et al
John A. O'Brien & Associates
Unit 4, The Courtyard Business Centre
Orchard Lane
Blackrock, County Dublin, A94 NV07 / IE
[N/P]
Former [1998/06]O'Brien, John Augustine, et al
John A. O'Brien & Associates, Third Floor, Duncairn House, 14 Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock, Co Dublin / IE
Former [1997/44]O'Connor, Donal Henry, et al
c/o Cruickshank & Co., 1 Holles Street
Dublin 2 / IE
Former [1996/32]Weldon, Michael James, et al
c/o Cruickshank & Co., 1 Holles Street
Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date95650005.202.03.1995
[1996/32]
Priority number, dateIE1995000008101.02.1995         Original published format: IE 9581
[1996/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0725343
Date:07.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0725343
Date:10.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:G06F11/00, G06F11/14
[1996/32]
CPC:
G06F11/004 (EP); G06F11/1438 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [1996/32]
TitleGerman:Fehlervorbeugung in Rechnersystemen[1996/32]
English:Error prevention in computer systems[1996/32]
French:Prévention d'erreur dans des systèmes d'ordinateur[1996/32]
Examination procedure06.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/10]
07.06.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.09.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.2001Fee for grant paid
02.11.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.01.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
29.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
17.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
25.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL10.04.2002
DE11.07.2002
[2003/31]
Former [2003/08]NL10.04.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0319034  (HITACHI LTD) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0590866  (AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH) [A] 1 * abstract * * page 3, line 32 - page 4, line 32 * * page 7, line 23 - line 52 * * figures 1,3 *;
 [A]EP0618534  (IBM) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [D]GB2276737
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