(19)
(11) EP 2 441 013 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
10.09.2014 Bulletin 2014/37

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
06.08.2014 Bulletin 2014/32

(21) Application number: 10736778.1

(22) Date of filing: 09.06.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 15/82(2006.01)
 G06F 9/48(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2010/050966
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/142987 (16.12.2010 Gazette 2010/50)

(54)

SHARED RESOURCE MULTI-THREAD PROCESSOR ARRAY

MULTITHREAD-PROZESSORANORDNUNG MIT GEMEINSAMEN RESSOURCEN

RÉSEAU PROCESSEUR À PLUSIEURS UNITÉS ET À RESSOURCES PARTAGÉES

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 12.06.2009 GB 0910068

(43) Date of publication of application:
18.04.2012 Bulletin 2012/16

(73) Proprietor: Smith, Graeme Roy
Bury, Lancashire BL9 8EP (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Smith, Graeme Roy
    Bury, Lancashire BL9 8EP (GB)

(74) Representative: Clark, David James 
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY
Halifax HX1 2HY (GB)


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