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EP0742517 - A program translating apparatus and a processor which achieve high-speed execution of subroutine branch instructions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.06.2002
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: FR
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [1996/46]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takayama, Shuichi
1-22-6, Nakayamadai
Takarazuka-shi, Hyogo 665 / JP
02 / Higaki, Nobuo
Shaining-Sato 2H, 4-15-26, Komatsu
Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 533 / JP
03 / Tominaga, Nobuki
Form-Fushimimomoyama 501, 215-1, Higashi-machi
Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 612 / JP
04 / Mijayi, Shinya
3-11-1, Jinguu, Nara-shi
Nara 631 / JP
05 / Urushibara, Seiichi
5-15 Fukakusakawakubo-cho, Fukushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto / JP
[1996/46]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/46]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date96301214.123.02.1996
[1996/46]
Priority number, dateJP1995011170110.05.1995         Original published format: JP 11170195
[1996/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0742517
Date:13.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0742517
Date:28.05.1997
[1997/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0742517
Date:01.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/45, G06F9/445, G06F9/32
[1997/21]
CPC:
G06F8/447 (EP,US); G06F8/40 (KR); G06F8/4451 (EP,US);
G06F8/54 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/46]G06F9/45
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1996/46]
TitleGerman:Programmübersetzungsgerät und Prozessor, die eine schnelle Ausführung von Unterprogrammsprungbefehlen erreichen[1996/46]
English:A program translating apparatus and a processor which achieve high-speed execution of subroutine branch instructions[1996/46]
French:Appareil de traduction de programmes et processeur achevant l'exécution à haute vitesse d'instructions de branchement à des sous-programmes[1996/46]
Examination procedure09.10.1997Examination requested  [1997/49]
31.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.05.2001Fee for grant paid
04.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.05.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
11.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
15.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [2002/18]FR28.12.2001
Documents cited:Search[A]US5375242  (KUMAR RAJIV [US], et al) [A] 1,4,7 * the whole document *
 [Y]  - MCGEADY S, "Inside Intel's i960CA superscalar processor", MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROSYSTEMS, JULY-AUG. 1990, UK, ISSN 0141-9331, vol. 14, no. 6, pages 385 - 396, XP000151094 [Y] 1-9 * page 387, column R, line 12 - line 20; table 3 * * page 388, column L, line 48 - column R, line 11 * * page 388, column R, line 28 - page 389, column L, line 9 * * page 389, column L, line 18 - line 29 * * page 389, column R, line 38 - line 59; figures 4,5 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0141-9331(90)90111-8
 [Y]  - GONZALEZ A M, "A SURVEY OF BRANCH TECHNIQUES IN PIPELINED PROCESSORS", MICROPROCESSING AND MICROPROGRAMMING, (19931001), vol. 36, no. 5, pages 243 - 257, XP000397907 [Y] 1-9 * page 246, column R, line 1 - page 248, column L, line 2; figure 2B *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0165-6074(93)90263-K
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