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EP About this file: EP1088271

EP1088271 - PROCESSOR BRIDGE WITH DISSIMILAR DATA ACCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.12.2002
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.04.2008  [2008/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
901 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, California 94303 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/14]For all designated states
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
901 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, California 94303 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROWLINSON, Stephen
Daunton House, Burghfield Common
Reading, Berkshire RG7 3BT / GB
02 / OYELAKIN, Femi A.
44 Jeniper Way, Hayes
Middlesex UB3 1LE / GB
03 / GARNETT, Paul J.
2 The Rookery, Newton-Le-Willows
Merseyside WA12 9PW / GB
 [2001/14]
Representative(s)Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/14]Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date99926162.103.06.1999
[2001/14]
WO1999US12432
Priority number, dateUS1998009748715.06.1998         Original published format: US 97487
[2001/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9966405
Date:23.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1088271
Date:04.04.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.12.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1088271
Date:20.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:G06F11/16, G06F13/40, G06F13/28
[2001/14]
CPC:
G06F11/1641 (EP,US); G06F11/1616 (EP,US); G06F11/1658 (EP,US);
G06F13/4004 (EP,US); G06F2201/845 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/14]
TitleGerman:PROZESSORBRÜCKE MIT ZUGRIFF ZUM VERSCHIEDENEN DATEN[2001/14]
English:PROCESSOR BRIDGE WITH DISSIMILAR DATA ACCESS[2001/14]
French:PONT DE PROCESSEUR A ACCES DE DONNEES DISSEMBLABLES[2001/14]
Entry into regional phase20.12.2000National basic fee paid 
20.12.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.12.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/14]
30.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.2001Fee for grant paid
05.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.11.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.02.2002
BE20.02.2002
CH20.02.2002
FI20.02.2002
FR20.02.2002
GR20.02.2002
IT20.02.2002
LI20.02.2002
DK20.05.2002
PT20.05.2002
SE20.05.2002
CY30.06.2002
ES29.08.2002
[2008/18]
Former [2006/32]AT20.02.2002
BE20.02.2002
CH20.02.2002
FI20.02.2002
FR20.02.2002
GR20.02.2002
LI20.02.2002
DK20.05.2002
PT20.05.2002
SE20.05.2002
CY30.06.2002
ES29.08.2002
Former [2004/10]AT20.02.2002
BE20.02.2002
CH20.02.2002
FI20.02.2002
GR20.02.2002
LI20.02.2002
DK20.05.2002
PT20.05.2002
SE20.05.2002
CY30.06.2002
ES29.08.2002
Former [2004/05]AT20.02.2002
BE20.02.2002
CH20.02.2002
FI20.02.2002
GR20.02.2002
LI20.02.2002
DK20.05.2002
PT20.05.2002
SE20.05.2002
ES29.08.2002
Former [2003/46]AT20.02.2002
BE20.02.2002
CH20.02.2002
FI20.02.2002
GR20.02.2002
LI20.02.2002
DK20.05.2002
PT20.05.2002
SE20.05.2002
Former [2003/19]AT20.02.2002
BE20.02.2002
CH20.02.2002
FI20.02.2002
GR20.02.2002
LI20.02.2002
PT20.05.2002
SE20.05.2002
Former [2003/10]AT20.02.2002
BE20.02.2002
CH20.02.2002
FI20.02.2002
LI20.02.2002
PT20.05.2002
SE20.05.2002
Former [2003/06]BE20.02.2002
CH20.02.2002
FI20.02.2002
LI20.02.2002
PT20.05.2002
SE20.05.2002
Former [2003/01]CH20.02.2002
FI20.02.2002
LI20.02.2002
SE20.05.2002
Former [2002/49]FI20.02.2002
SE20.05.2002
Former [2002/37]SE20.05.2002
Cited inInternational search[A]US5586253  (GREEN GREGORY M [US], et al) [A] 1-23* abstract *;
 [A]US5615403  (BISSETT THOMAS D [US], et al) [A] 1-23 * figures 1,3; claim 1 *;
 [A]WO9743712  (RESILIENCE CORP [US], et al) [A] 1-23 * page 53, lines 15-21 * * page 11, line 20 - page 14, line 21 *
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