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EP1956598 - Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.05.2011
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.05.2011No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.06.2011  [2011/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Target Technology Company, LLC.
564 Wald
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
[2008/33]
Inventor(s)01 / Nee, Han H.
7 Sommet
Newport Beach, CA 92657 / US
 [2008/33]
Representative(s)Katérle, Axel
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Schweigerstraße 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Katérle, Axel
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstraße 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date08009657.104.05.2001
[2008/33]
Priority number, dateUS20000219843P21.07.2000         Original published format: US 219843 P
US2001083477513.04.2001         Original published format: US 834775
[2008/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1956598
Date:13.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1956598
Date:30.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/258
[2008/33]
CPC:
G11B7/26 (EP,US); G11B7/00454 (EP); G11B7/24038 (EP);
G11B7/243 (EP); G11B7/2433 (EP); G11B7/258 (EP);
G11B7/259 (EP); G11B2007/24306 (EP); G11B2007/24308 (EP);
G11B2007/2431 (EP); G11B2007/24312 (EP); G11B2007/24314 (EP);
G11B2007/24316 (EP); G11B7/252 (EP); G11B7/2534 (EP);
G11B7/2542 (EP); G11B7/257 (EP); G11B7/266 (EP);
Y10T428/21 (EP,US); Y10T428/31609 (EP,US); Y10T428/31678 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL [2009/17]
Former [2008/33]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Metalllegierungen für die reflektierende oder semireflektierende Schicht eines optischen Speichermediums[2008/33]
English:Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium[2008/33]
French:Alliages métalliques utilisés pour la couche réfléchissante ou semi-réfléchissante d'un support optique d'archivage[2008/33]
Examination procedure17.12.2008Examination requested  [2009/05]
29.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
25.03.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, PT, SE, TR
19.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2010Fee for grant paid
15.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01110879.2  / EP1174868
EP05019014.9  / EP1607954
Opposition(s)31.03.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
27.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
27.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
19.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
19.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH02294952  (NEC CORP) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO0021079  (BALZERS HOCHVAKUUM [LI], et al) [A] 1-15 * abstract *
by applicantUS5464619
 US5726970
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