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EP1256945 - Many-sided reflection prism and optical pickup [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.12.2008
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan 3-Dong
Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do 441-370 / KR
[N/P]
Former [2008/06]For all designated states
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
416 Maetan 3-Dong, Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do 441-370 / KR
Former [2002/46]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan 3-Dong, Paldal-gu
Suwon-city, Kyungki-do 441-370 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Kim, Dae-sik
824-706 Wooseong Apt., 973-3 Youngtong-dong
Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Cho, Kun-ho
103-106 Doosan Donga Apt., 1199-1 Gwonseon-dong
Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Hong, Soon-kyo
21-606 Hyundai Apt., 1436-1 Seocho 1-dong
Seocho-gu, Seoul / KR
04 / Kim, Young-il
102-1404 Daejin 2-cha, 883-1 Jukjeon-ri
Suji-eub, Yongin-shi, Gyeonggi-do / KR
05 / Im, Kwang-sup
(404) 1608-20 Bongcheon 7-dong
Gwanak-gu, Seoul / KR
06 / Lee, Ho-cheol
419-1502 Poonglim Apt., 872-1 Jeongja-dong
Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
07 / Kim, Dae-hwan
9-503 Sunkyung Apt., 506 Daechi 1-dong
Gangnam-gu, Seoul / KR
 [2002/46]
Representative(s)Clark, David James, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax
HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/03]Clark, David James, et al
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road Halifax
HX1 2HY / GB
Former [2002/46]Robinson, Ian Michael, et al
Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date02253263.409.05.2002
[2002/46]
Priority number, dateKR2001002603212.05.2001         Original published format: KR 2001026032
KR2001006103629.09.2001         Original published format: KR 2001061036
[2002/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1256945
Date:13.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1256945
Date:14.06.2006
[2006/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1256945
Date:06.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/135, G02B5/04
[2002/46]
CPC:
G11B7/1359 (EP,US); G02B5/04 (EP,US); G11B2007/0006 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2007/08]
Former [2002/46]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Vielflächiges Reflexionsprisma und optischer Abtastkopf[2002/46]
English:Many-sided reflection prism and optical pickup[2002/46]
French:Prisme à réflexion avec plusieurs surfaces latérales et tête de lecture optique[2002/46]
Examination procedure17.05.2002Examination requested  [2002/46]
28.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.2007Fee for grant paid
14.12.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.11.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2009/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
06.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
28.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XY]JPH06302005  ;
 [XY]JPH11134701  ;
 [XY]JPH1116195  ;
 [Y]JP2000298869  ;
 [Y]US4333173  (YONEZAWA SEIJI, et al) [Y] 9 * figures 12,13 *;
 [E]EP1255134  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [E] 1-8,10-15,21-30,37-46* the whole document *
 [XY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19950228), vol. 1995, no. 01, & JP06302005 A 19941028 (CANON INC) [X] 1-8,10-14 * abstract * [Y] 9,15-45
 [XY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990831), vol. 1999, no. 10, & JP11134701 A 19990521 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 1-8,10-14,28,29 * abstract * [Y] 9,15-27,30-45
 [XY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990430), vol. 1999, no. 04, & JP11016195 A 19990122 (TOSHIBA CORP) [X] 1,10-14 * abstract * [Y] 15-20
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20010205), vol. 2000, no. 13, & JP2000298869 A 20001024 (IND TECHNOL RES INST) [Y] 15-45 * abstract *
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