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EP About this file: EP1407449

EP1407449 - DATA STORAGE MEDIUM WITH LATERALLY MAGNETISED PADS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.2007
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
31-33, rue de la Fédération
75752 Paris Cédex 15 / FR
[2006/11]
Former [2004/16]For all designated states
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
31-33, rue de la Fédération
75752 Paris Cédex 15 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / RODMACQ, Bernard
2 Montée Baboud
F-38113 VEUREY-VOROIZE / FR
02 / LANDIS, Stéphane
12 rue Pierre Durand
98110 La Tour du Pin / FR
03 / DIENY, Bernard
180, allée des Erables
F-38250 LANS en VERCORS / FR
 [2004/22]
Former [2004/16]01 / RODMACQ, Bernard
2 Montée Baboud
F-38113 VEUREY-VOROIZE / FR
02 / LANDIS, Stéphane
113 avenue Général Leclerc
F-38950 SAINT MARTIN le VINOUX / FR
03 / DIENY, Bernard
180, allée des Erables
F-38250 LANS en VERCORS / FR
Representative(s)Poulin, Gérard
BREVALEX
95, rue d'Amsterdam
75378 Paris Cedex 8 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Poulin, Gérard
Brevalex 3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2004/16]Poulin, Gérard
BREVALEX 3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date02764938.302.07.2002
[2004/16]
WO2002FR02299
Priority number, dateFR2001000886904.07.2001         Original published format: FR 0108869
[2004/16]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03005349
Date:16.01.2003
Language:FR
[2003/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1407449
Date:14.04.2004
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.01.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1407449
Date:15.03.2006
Language:FR
[2006/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/74, G11B5/855, G11B5/82, G11B5/09
[2004/16]
CPC:
B82Y25/00 (EP,US); G11B5/74 (EP,US); B82Y10/00 (EP,US);
B82Y40/00 (EP,US); G11B5/743 (EP,US); G11B5/82 (EP,US);
G11B5/855 (EP,US); G11C11/14 (EP,US); H01F10/002 (EP,US);
H01F10/3286 (EP,US); H01F41/308 (EP,US); G11B5/09 (EP,US);
H01F10/3218 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2005/43]
Former [2004/16]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:DATENSPEICHERMEDIUM MIT SEITLICH MAGNETISIERTEN KONTAKTSTELLEN UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN[2004/16]
English:DATA STORAGE MEDIUM WITH LATERALLY MAGNETISED PADS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME[2004/16]
French:SUPPORT DE STOCKAGE D'INFORMATIONS A RESEAU DE PLOTS AIMANTES LATERALEMENT ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE CE SUPPORT.[2004/16]
Entry into regional phase19.12.2003National basic fee paid 
19.12.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
19.12.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/16]
30.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.12.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
25.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.2006Fee for grant paid
07.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.12.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/11]
Request for further processing for:25.02.2005Request for further processing filed
25.02.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.03.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
20.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.03.2006
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