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EP About this file: EP0745932

EP0745932 - Microprocessor supporting variable length instruction execution [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.08.2004
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.2008Change - applicantpublished on 19.11.2008  [2008/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [2003/43]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-0050 / JP
Former [1996/49]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsuzaki, Toshimichi
1-6-7-803, Nishi
Aomadani, Mino-shi, Osaka 562 / JP
02 / Deguchi, Masashi
3-7-31, Kitatomigaoka
Nara-shi, Nara 631 / JP
03 / Hamaguchi, Toshifumi
3-19-21, Ankouji-cho
Takatsuki-shi, Osaka 569 / JP
04 / Tanase, Yutaka
42-14-2-120, Koaza-Hanshowari
Oazal-Kusauchi, Tanabe-cho, Tsuzuki-gun / JP
05 / Matsumoto, Masahiko
15-5-C, Ninotsubo
Shouryu-ji, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto 617 / JP
[1996/49]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/49]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date96303914.430.05.1996
[1996/49]
Priority number, dateJP1995013328131.05.1995         Original published format: JP 13328195
JP1995013407831.05.1995         Original published format: JP 13407895
[1996/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0745932
Date:04.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0745932
Date:09.09.1998
[1998/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0745932
Date:22.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/30, G06F9/34
[1998/36]
CPC:
G06F9/3814 (EP,US); G06F7/00 (KR); G06F9/30149 (EP,US);
G06F9/30156 (EP,US); G06F9/30167 (EP,US); G06F9/30178 (EP,US);
G06F9/3802 (EP,US); G06F9/3816 (EP,US); G06F9/383 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1996/49]G06F9/30
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [1996/49]
TitleGerman:Mikroprozessor zur Ausführung von Befehlen mit variablen Längen[1996/49]
English:Microprocessor supporting variable length instruction execution[1996/49]
French:Microprocesseur capable d'exécuter des instructions de longueur variable[1996/49]
Examination proceduredeletedDecision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
26.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/17]
23.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
18.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.09.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.2003Fee for grant paid
01.08.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP01111215.8  / EP1143333
Opposition(s)23.07.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
14.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0184806  (NEC CORP [JP]) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5043868  (KITAMURA TOSHIAKI [JP], et al) [A] 9,11* column 2, line 13 - column 3, line 45 *;
 [XA]EP0499853  (IBM [US]) [X] 9 * page 7, line 16 - page 10, line 8 * [A] 10,13;
 [X]US5390358  (SUGINO KOICHI [JP]) [X] 9 * the whole document *
Examination   - COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ARCHITECTURE, FIFTH EDITION, William Stallings, Prentice-Hall International, Inc., p. 388-397, 457, 458, publ. 2000
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