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EP1449207 - METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL DISK DRIVES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.09.2008
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.10.2008  [2008/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MMRI Photonics Ltd
Aliyat Hanoar Street 42
67450 Tel Aviv / IL
[2004/35]
Inventor(s)01 / GLASER-INBARI, Isaia
Hashnayim Street 24
53230 Givatayim / IL
02 / GLASER, Rann
24 Hashnayim Street
53230 Givatayim / IL
 [2004/35]
Representative(s)Holmberg, Nils Anders Patrik, et al
BRANN AB
P.O. Box 12246
102 26 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2004/35]Holmberg, Nils Anders Patrik, et al
Dr Ludwig Brann Patentbyra AB P.O. Box 17192
104 62 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date02797058.130.10.2002
[2004/35]
WO2002US34598
Priority number, dateUS2001098436930.10.2001         Original published format: US 984369
[2004/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03038818
Date:08.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/19]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1449207
Date:25.08.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.05.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/00
[2004/35]
CPC:
G11B7/08564 (EP,US); G11B7/1356 (EP,US); G11B7/1359 (EP,US);
G11B7/1374 (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 [2004/35]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN FÜR OPTISCHE PLATTENLAUFWERKE[2004/35]
English:METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL DISK DRIVES[2004/35]
French:PROCEDES ET APPAREIL POUR DES LECTEURS DE DISQUES OPTIQUES[2004/35]
Entry into regional phase24.05.2004National basic fee paid 
24.05.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
24.05.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/35]
03.05.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/44]
06.06.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2008/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200504   M06   Fee paid on   28.04.2006
31.10.200706   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[DX]US4550249  (DAMEN THEODOOR C [US], et al) [DX] 1-3,21 * column 2, line 30 - line 38; figures 1-3 * * column 3, line 38 - line 44 *;
 [DX]USRE36393E  (GLASER-INBARI ISAIA [IL]) [DX] 1-3,21 * column 7, line 19 - line 30; figure 10 * * figure 9 * * column A *;
 [X]EP0545735  (SHARP KK [JP]) [X] 1,2,13 * figures 1A,1B *;
 [X]US5337298  (ROSMALEN GERARD EDUARD VAN [NL]) [X] 1,2,20 * figure 1 *;
 [X]JPH0573944
 [X]  - "MULTI-LENS ACTUATOR FOR OPTICAL STORAGE", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, IBM CORP. NEW YORK, US, (19960301), vol. 39, no. 3, ISSN 0018-8689, pages 77 - 78, XP000581627 [X] 1-3,6-8,13,20,21 * the whole document *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930729), vol. 017, no. 408, Database accession no. (P - 1582), & JP05073944 A 19930326 (SEIKO EPSON CORP) [X] 1,2 * abstract *
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