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EP About this file: EP0889413

EP0889413 - System and method for interconnecting personal computer in computer workstation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.05.2003
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.05.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.07.2003  [2003/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
901 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, California 94303-4900 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
901 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, California 94303-4900 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McDonald, John
85 Old Shirley Road
Harvard, Massachusetts 01451 / US
[1999/10]
Former [1999/01]01 / NcDonald, John
85 Old Shirley Road
Harvard, Massachusetts 01451 / US
Representative(s)Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date98305136.829.06.1998
[1999/01]
Priority number, dateUS1997088549530.06.1997         Original published format: US 885495
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0889413
Date:07.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0889413
Date:27.03.2002
[2002/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:G06F13/38, G06F13/40
[2002/02]
CPC:
G06F13/387 (EP)
Former IPC [1999/01]G06F13/38
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2002/51]
Former [1999/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren um einen Personalrechner und einen Rechnerarbeitsplatzzu verbinden[1999/01]
English:System and method for interconnecting personal computer in computer workstation[1999/01]
French:Système et méthode d interconnection d ordinateur personnel à une station de travail d ordinateur[1999/01]
Examination procedure28.09.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/27]
29.01.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2003/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
06.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
12.11.2002DE   M01   Not yet paid
12.11.2002FR   M01   Not yet paid
12.11.2002GB   M01   Not yet paid
12.11.2002IT   M01   Not yet paid
12.11.2002NL   M01   Not yet paid
12.11.2002SE   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
12.11.2002M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200205   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5621900  (LANE THOMAS R ET AL) [Y] 1,2,4-6,8 * column 1, line 57 - column 2, line 26 * * column 5, line 34 - line 45 *;
 [Y]US5058068  (COSTABELLO CLAUDE) [Y] 1,2,4-6,8 * abstract *;
 [A]US5469368  (AGRAWAL OM P ET AL) [A] 1-20 * abstract *
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