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Queue-based inter-process communications system for digital data processing system

EP 0483347 B1 · Applicant: DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION

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  • Filed May 20, 1991 and granted January 5, 2000. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 20, 2011.
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FiledMay 20, 1991
PublishedMay 6, 1992
GrantedJanuary 5, 2000
Term endedMay 20, 2011
Application numberEP 91911203
Classification (CPC)G06F11/006 +2 more

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1992199419961998200020022004200620082010Application filedMay 20, 1991PublishedMay 6, 1992Patent grantedJan 5, 2000Term endedMay 20, 2011

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