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EP1349244 - Laser diode driver, optical pickup device, and optical recording/reproducing apparatus using the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.2007
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416, Maetan-dong
Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do / KR
[N/P]
Former [2006/31]For all designated states
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
416, Maetan-dong, Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do / KR
Former [2003/40]For all designated states
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
416, Maetan-dong, Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Seo, Jin-gyo, 201-1504 Samsung Apt.
419 Yulgeon-dong, Jangan-gu
Suwon-shi, Gyeonggi / KR
 [2006/13]
Former [2003/40]01 / Seo, Jin-gyo
201-1504 Samsung Apt., 419 Yulgeon-dong, Jangan-gu
Suwon-shi, Gyeonggi / KR
Representative(s)Robinson, Ian Michael, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/07]Robinson, Ian Michael, et al
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Former [2003/40]Chugg, David John, et al
Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road
Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date02256155.905.09.2002
[2003/40]
Priority number, dateKR2002001741029.03.2002         Original published format: KR 2002017410
[2003/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1349244
Date:01.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1349244
Date:06.07.2005
[2005/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1349244
Date:02.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.05.2005
ClassificationIPC:H01S5/042
[2003/40]
CPC:
G11B7/126 (EP,US); G11B7/1263 (EP,KR,US); H01S5/042 (EP,US);
H01S5/06835 (EP,US); G11B7/0062 (EP,US); H01S5/0683 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2006/13]
Former [2003/40]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:Laserdiodentreiber und dessen Anwendung in optischen Abtastgeräten und optische Aufzeichnungs- und Wiedergabegeräte[2003/40]
English:Laser diode driver, optical pickup device, and optical recording/reproducing apparatus using the same[2003/40]
French:Alimentation pour diode laser et son utilisation dans des dispositifs de lecture optique et des dispositifs d'enregistrement/reproduction[2003/40]
Examination procedure20.09.2002Examination requested  [2003/40]
04.07.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.06.2006Fee for grant paid
13.06.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05076533.8  / EP1601069
Opposition(s)03.05.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
[2009/01]
Former [2007/19]NL02.08.2006
Documents cited:Search[XA]US5790491  (JAQUETTE GLEN ALAN [US], et al) [X] 1,8 * figure 1 * [A] 3-7;
 [X]US6115338  (MASAKI TAKASHI [JP], et al) [X] 1 * figure 4 *;
 [XA]EP1061509  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [X] 1 * figure 5 * [A] 3-7;
 [X]EP1091353  (THOMSON BRANDT GMBH [DE]) [X] 9 * column 7, lines 17-23 *;
 [X]US6317391  (SCHELL DAVID L [US], et al) [X] 9 * column 17, lines 27-41 * * column 84, lines 55-64 *;
 [A]US6317405  (ARAI AKIRA [JP]) [A] 9* the whole document *;
 [X]US2001043534  (SEO JIN GYO [KR]) [X] 1-8 * paragraphs [0047] , [0048]; figure 3 *
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