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EP1406246 - Disk drive and disk drive control method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.10.2008
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.11.2008  [2008/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/47]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [2004/15]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Inaji, Toshio
1-7, Niina 5-chome
Minoo-shi Osaka 562-0005 / JP
02 / Kohso, Hiroshi
924-111, Yamada Taishimachi
Minamikawachi-gun Osaka 583-0992 / JP
03 / Miyata, Keizo
74-64, Kitajodogahara
Hashimoto Yawata-shi Kyoto 614-8325 / JP
 [2004/15]
Representative(s)Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Straße 4
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/15]TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR
Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date03021380.522.09.2003
[2004/15]
Priority number, dateJP2002028298927.09.2002         Original published format: JP 2002282989
[2004/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1406246
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1406246
Date:21.11.2007
[2007/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.10.2007
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/55, G11B5/596
[2007/47]
CPC:
G11B5/59627 (EP,US); G11B5/5526 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/15]G11B5/55
Designated contracting states[2008/31]
Former [2004/15]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Plattenlaufwerk und Plattenlaufwerksteuerverfahren[2004/15]
English:Disk drive and disk drive control method[2004/15]
French:Lecteur de disque et méthode de commande pour lecteur de disque.[2004/15]
Examination procedure22.05.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/48]
27.06.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2008/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
20.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
21.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP1174861  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,5,9,14,19,22,25,29,33,38,43,49,55,58,61,65 * page 8, paragraph 69 - page 12, paragraph 115 *;
 [XA]EP1237152  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,5,9,14,19,22,25,29,33,38,43,49,55,58,61,65 * column 14, paragraph 45 - column 33, paragraph 139; figures 1-14 * [A] 2-4,6-8,10-13,15-18,20,21,23,24,26-28,30-32,34-37,39-42,44-48,50-54,56,57,59,60,62-64,66-68;
 [X]JP2002251850  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 1,5,9,14,19,22,25,29,33,38,43,49,55,58,61,65* abstract *
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