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EP About this file: EP0004738

EP0004738 - Video disc player [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.10.1985
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES
P.O. Box 6600 3300 Hyland Avenue Costa Mesa
California 92626 / US
[N/P]
Former [1981/48]For all designated states
DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES
P.O. Box 6600 3300 Hyland Avenue
Costa Mesa California 92626 / US
Former [1981/48]For all designated states
MCA ARTISTS (ENGLAND) LIMITED
138/139, Piccadilly
London W.1. / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Elliott, James E.
1741, Perch Street
San Pedro California / US
[N/P]
Representative(s)Arthur, George Fitzgerald, et al
KILBURN & STRODE 30, John Street
London WC1N 2DD / GB
[1981/48]
Application number, filing date79300487.027.03.1979
Priority number, dateUS1978089077027.03.1978         Original published format: US 890770
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0004738
Date:17.10.1979
Language:EN
[N/P]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.07.1979
ClassificationIPC:G11B25/04, H04N5/76
CPC:
G11B17/0287 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE 
TitleGerman:Bildplattenspieler
English:Video disc player
French:Appareil de reproduction de disques vidéo
Examination procedure15.04.1980Examination requested  [1980/16]
10.03.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.08.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.01.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.03.1985Application withdrawn by applicant  [1985/22]
deletedDeletion: Application withdrawn by applicant  [1985/26]
26.03.1985Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1985/49]
26.04.1985Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1985/49]
06.07.1985Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1985/44]
Divisional application(s)EP81200909.0  / EP0046000
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.01.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1981Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.1982Renewal fee patent year 05
16.02.1984Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.1985Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:SearchDE2443107  [ ] (MCA DISCO VISION);
 US4022478  [ ] (STEWART DAVID S)
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