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EP About this file: EP0040687

EP0040687 - Magnetic tape cartridge with file protect feature [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1981/48]Magnetic tape cartridges with file or erase protect feature
[1984/51]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.1985
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting statepublished on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1981/48]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Larson, Richard Thor
80 Manhattan Drive
Boulder Colorado 80303 / US
02 / McMurtry David Harwood
5945 E. Paseo Cimarron
Tucson, Arizona 85710 / US
03 / Rinkleib, Helfried Otto
9846 E. Rosewoos St.
Tucson, Arizona 85710 / US
[1981/48]
Representative(s)Lewis, Alan John
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/48]Lewis, Alan John
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date81102424.931.03.1981
[1981/48]
Priority number, dateUS1980015380127.05.1980         Original published format: US 153801
[1981/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0040687
Date:02.12.1981
Language:EN
[1981/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0040687
Date:19.12.1984
Language:EN
[1984/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.08.1981
ClassificationIPC:G11B23/04, G11B15/04, G11B15/06
[1981/48]
CPC:
G11B23/042 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1981/48]
TitleGerman:Magnetbandkassette mit Schutz gegen Löschung[1984/51]
English:Magnetic tape cartridge with file protect feature[1984/51]
French:Cassette pour bande magnétique avec protection contre l'effacement[1984/51]
Former [1981/48]Magnetbandkassette mit Datenschutz oder Schutz gegen Löschung
Former [1981/48]Magnetic tape cartridges with file or erase protect feature
Former [1981/48]Cassette à bande magnétique avec protection des données emmagasinées ou protection contre l'effacement
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure16.12.1981Examination requested  [1982/08]
30.08.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.12.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.10.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
06.06.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.1984Fee for grant paid
28.06.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.09.1985No opposition filed within time limit [1985/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.07.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.198303   M06   Fee paid on   04.07.1983
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Former [1986/20]GB31.03.1985
Documents cited:SearchUS3913519  [ ] (SUGANO SABURO);
 US3838291  [ ] (MARION A, et al);
 CH600479  [ ] (PAPST MOTOREN KG);
 DE2728829  [ ] (PAPST MOTOREN KG);
 DE2604172  [ ]
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