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EP1560208 - Method and apparatus for controlling recording power of a laser [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.10.2010
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.10.2010No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.11.2010  [2010/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
3-12 Moriya-cho, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama 221-0022 / JP
[2009/49]
Former [2005/31]For all designated states
Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
3-12 Moriya-cho, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama 221-0022 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ueki, Yasuhiro
7-13-17-403, Kamitsuruma
Sagamihara-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
 [2005/31]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2005/31]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Application number, filing date04029599.014.12.2004
[2005/31]
Priority number, dateJP2004001981728.01.2004         Original published format: JP 2004019817
[2005/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1560208
Date:03.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1560208
Date:30.05.2007
[2007/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1560208
Date:02.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.04.2007
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/125
[2005/31]
CPC:
G11B7/1267 (EP,US); G11B7/0053 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2008/06]
Former [2005/31]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Regelung der Aufzeichnungsleistung eines Lasers[2005/31]
English:Method and apparatus for controlling recording power of a laser[2005/31]
French:Procédé et appareil de commande de puissance d'enregistrement d'un laser[2005/31]
Examination procedure21.12.2006Examination requested  [2007/06]
01.12.2007Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
01.12.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
25.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.2009Fee for grant paid
30.09.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.09.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2002003760  (HONDA KAZUHIKO [JP]);
 [XAY]US2002098806  (PARK SANG ON [KR]) [X] 1,4 * paragraph [0144] * * abstract * [A] 2,5 [Y] 3,6,7,9,11-14;
 [XA]US2003063535  (SHOJI MAMORU [JP], et al) [X] 1,4 * paragraphs [0075] , [0112] - [0122]; figures 4,10,14,15 * * paragraph [0007] * [A] 2,3,5-14;
 [XA]EP1326239  (RICOH KK [JP]) [X] 1,4 * paragraph [0054] * * abstract * [A] 2,3,5-14;
 [A]JP2003318251  (KYOCERA CORP) [A] 7,11,12 * abstract * * figure 12 *;
 [Y]JP2003346337  (TAIYO YUDEN KK) [Y] 3,6,7,9,11-14 * abstract *
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