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EP1382039 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING A DATA TAPE CARTRIDGE FOR TRANSPORT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.02.2007
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.03.2007  [2007/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/04]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CRIPPS, Justin, Ryan c/o IBM United Kingdom Ltd
Intellectual Prop. Law, Hursley Park, Winchester
Hampshire, S021 2JN / US
02 / DAVIS, David, Michael, c/o IBM United Kingdom Ltd
Intellectual Prop.Law, Winchester
Hampshire S021 2JN / US
03 / GALE, Ernest, Stewart
11651 East Camino Lejano
Tucson, AZ 85748 / US
04 / HUTCHINS, Robert, Allen
517 N. Tanque Verde Loop
Tucson, AZ 85748 / US
05 / KARP, James, Mitchell
4708 N. Avenida Del Conejo
Tucson, AZ 85749 / US
 [2004/12]
Former [2004/04]01 / CRIPPS, Justin, Ryan
4061 N. Weimer Place 22
Tucson, AZ 85719 / US
02 / DAVIS, David, Michael
14355 E. Camino Dorotea
Tucson, AZ 85747 / US
03 / GALE, Ernest, Stewart
11651 East Camino Lejano
Tucson, AZ 85748 / US
04 / HUTCHINS, Robert, Allen
517 N. Tanque Verde Loop
Tucson, AZ 85748 / US
05 / KARP, James, Mitchell
4708 N. Avenida Del Conejo
Tucson, AZ 85749 / US
Representative(s)Ling, Christopher John
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Hursley Park
Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/04]Ling, Christopher John
IBM United Kingdom Limited, Intellectual Property Department, Hursley Park
Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date02718385.424.04.2002
[2004/04]
WO2002GB01891
Priority number, dateUS2001084438326.04.2001         Original published format: US 844383
[2004/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02089139
Date:07.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1382039
Date:21.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.11.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.11.2002
ClassificationIPC:G11B23/107, G11B23/04
[2004/04]
CPC:
G11B23/043 (EP,US); G11B23/04 (KR); G11B23/107 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/04]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:GERÄT UND VERFAHREN ZUM STABILISIEREN EINER DATENBANDKASSETTE FÜR TRANSPORT[2004/04]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING A DATA TAPE CARTRIDGE FOR TRANSPORT[2004/04]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE STABILISATION D'UNE CARTOUCHE MAGNETIQUE DE BANDE DE DONNEES POUR LE TRANSPORT[2004/04]
Entry into regional phase19.09.2003National basic fee paid 
19.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
19.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.05.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.09.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.09.2003Examination requested  [2004/04]
14.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.08.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/11]
16.10.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2007/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
19.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE20021132U  (EMTEC MAGNETICS GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5826811  (MELBYE HARTVIG E [US], et al) [X] 1-5,7-13,15 * column A; figure - * * column 1, line 6 - line 55 * * column 3, line 1 - line 63 *;
 [X]US3837690  (FRASER H, et al) [X] 1-3,9-11,15 * column A; figure - * * column 6, line 26 - line 66 *;
 [XA]WO9807157  (STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP [US]) [X] 15 * column A; figure -; claims 1-6 * [A] 1,9;
 [A]US5860523  (KONNO TOSHIKAZU [JP], et al) [A] 1-15 * column A; figure - *;
 [A]US5383557  (WEISBURN JAMES T [US], et al) [A] 1-3,9-11,15 * column A; figure - *;
 [A]US4934623  (KITSUKI KENGO [JP]) [A] 1-3,9-11,15 * column A; figure - *;
 [A]US4428482  (OGAWA KIMIO [JP]) [A] 1,3,4,9,11,12,15 * column A; figure - *
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