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EP About this file: EP1282115

EP1282115 - Head positioner and information recording/replaying apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.03.2014
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/47]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [2003/06]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kohso, Hiroshi
924-111, Yamada
Taishimachi
Minamikawachi-gun, Osaka 583-0992 / JP
02 / Kuwajima, Hideki
36-3, Kitashirakawashimobetto-cho
Sakyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8286 / JP
03 / Inaji, Toshio
1-7, Niine 5-chome
Mino-shi, Osaka 562-0005 / JP
 [2013/21]
Former [2003/06]01 / Kohso, Hiroshi
924-111, Yamada, Taishimachi
Minamikawachi-gun, Osaka 583-0992 / JP
02 / Kuwajima, Hideki
36-3, Kitashirakawashimobetto-cho, Sakyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8286 / JP
03 / Inaji, Toshio
1-7, Niine 5-chome
Mino-shi, Osaka 562-0005 / JP
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Johannes-Brahms-Platz 1
20355 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/21]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Johannes-Brahms-Platz 1
20355 Hamburg / DE
Former [2009/30]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Johannes-Brahms-Platz 1
20355 Hamburg / DE
Former [2009/28]Ehlers, Jochen
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner Martinistrasse 24
28195 Bremen / DE
Former [2003/06]TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR
Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date02016880.330.07.2002
[2003/06]
Priority number, dateJP2001023143531.07.2001         Original published format: JP 2001231435
JP2001027016206.09.2001         Original published format: JP 2001270162
[2003/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1282115
Date:05.02.2003
Language:EN
[2003/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1282115
Date:06.05.2004
[2004/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1282115
Date:22.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/596, G11B5/55, G11B21/10, G11B21/08, G11B21/18, G11B5/48
[2004/05]
CPC:
G11B21/085 (EP,US); G11B21/106 (EP,US); G11B21/18 (EP,US);
G11B5/4826 (EP,US); G11B5/5552 (EP,US); G11B5/596 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/06]G11B5/55, G11B5/596, G11B5/48, G11B21/10, G11B21/08, G11B21/18
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/04]
Former [2003/06]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Kopfeinstellvorrichtung und Informationsaufzeichnungs/-wiedergabegerät[2003/06]
English:Head positioner and information recording/replaying apparatus[2003/06]
French:Positionneur de tête et appareil d'enregistrement/reproduction[2003/06]
Examination procedure01.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/36]
05.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.05.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.12.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.03.2013Fee for grant paid
12.03.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.10.2006
Opposition(s)25.02.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/18]
Request for further processing for:12.06.2007Request for further processing filed
12.06.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.06.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
22.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
19.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
23.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
24.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
31.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
02.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
01.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
31.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR31.07.2013
GB22.08.2013
[2014/34]
Former [2014/24]FR31.07.2013
Documents cited:Search[XY] US6188548  (KHAN AMANULLAH et al.) [X] 1-5,7,8,10,34,35 * abstract * * column 3, line 44 - column 4, line 14 *[Y] 6,9,13-19,36-44
 [X] US6052251  (MOHAJERANI KHOSROW et al.) [X] 1-5,10,13-19,34-44 * abstract * * column 4, line 66 - column 7, line 12 *
 [YA] US6088187  (TAKAISHI KAZUHIKO et al.) [Y] 13-19,36-44 * column 4, line 15 - column 5, line 26 * * abstract * * column 11, line 1 - line 25 * * column 14, line 28 - line 52 *[A] 1-12,34,35
 [YA] US6100623  (HUANG FU-YING et al.) [Y] 6 * the whole document *[A] 1-5,7-19,34-44
 [YA] WO9966501  (SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY et al.) [Y] 9 * abstract * * page 15, line 23 - page 16, line 3 *[A] 1-8,10-19,34-44
 [A] US5998994  (MORI KYOICHI et al.) [A]
 [A] US5189578  (MORI KENJI et al.) [A]
ExaminationJP2001006305
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