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EP About this file: EP1967946

EP1967946 - Method of converting a hybrid hard disk drive to a normal HDD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.01.2018
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.02.2018  [2018/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-742 / KR
[2012/39]
Former [2008/37]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan-Dong, Yeongtong-Gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-Do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Nam, Hye-jeong
325-2701, Sibeomdanji Hanyang Apt., Seohyeon-dong
Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Lee, Jae-sung
604-1602, Poonglim Apt., Yeongtong-dong, ton
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2008/37]
Representative(s)Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
[2013/51]
Former [2008/37]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date08152429.007.03.2008
[2008/37]
Priority number, dateKR2007002316708.03.2007         Original published format: KR 20070023167
[2008/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1967946
Date:10.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1967946
Date:03.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.03.2013
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/06, G06F11/07
[2013/14]
CPC:
G06F3/0634 (EP,US); G06F1/00 (KR); G06F12/0866 (EP,US);
G06F15/16 (KR); G06F17/00 (KR); G06F3/06 (KR);
G06F3/0614 (EP,US); G06F3/0632 (EP,US); G06F3/0674 (EP,US);
G06F3/068 (EP,US); G06F2212/217 (EP,US); G06F2212/6012 (EP,US);
G06F2212/7204 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/37]G06F3/06
Designated contracting statesDE [2013/46]
Former [2008/37]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Umwandlung eines hybriden Festplattenlaufwerks in ein normales Festplattenlaufwerk[2008/37]
English:Method of converting a hybrid hard disk drive to a normal HDD[2008/37]
French:Procédé de conversion d'un lecteur de disque dur hybride vers un HDD normal[2008/37]
Examination procedure03.10.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.10.2013Examination requested  [2013/46]
04.10.2013Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
22.11.2013Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
13.04.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/08]
29.09.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2018/08]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.04.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
29.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2005172074  (SINCLAIR ALAN W [GB]) [Y] 1-26 * paragraphs [0046] , [0047] , [0049] , [0054] - [0058]; figures 1B,2B *;
 [Y]US6249838  (KON RONNIE B [US]) [Y] 1-26 * abstract * * column 7, line 22 - column 8, line 20; figure 3 * * column 10, lines 1-10 *;
 [A]US2003002366  (MIZOGUCHI SHINICHI [JP], et al) [A] 2-4,17,20 * abstract *
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