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EP0072378 - Method relating to disc forming [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1983/08]Method relating to disc recording
[1989/47]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.1990
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES
P.O. Box 6600 3300 Hyland Avenue Costa Mesa
California 92626 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/08]For all designated states
DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES
P.O. Box 6600 3300 Hyland Avenue
Costa Mesa California 92626 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wilkinson, Richard L.
21341 Avenida Manantial
E. Toro California 92630 / US
[1983/08]
Representative(s)Raynor, John, et al
Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London
WC1V 6HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/03]Raynor, John, et al
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Former [1983/08]Arthur, George Fitzgerald
KILBURN & STRODE 30, John Street
London WC1N 2DD / GB
Application number, filing date81303630.807.08.1981
[1983/08]
Priority number, dateUS1980017674311.08.1980         Original published format: US 176743
[1983/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0072378
Date:23.02.1983
Language:EN
[1983/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0072378
Date:23.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.1982
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/26, G03F7/16
[1983/08]
CPC:
G03F7/162 (EP); G11B7/26 (KR); G11B7/0045 (EP);
G11B7/261 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1983/08]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Platten[1989/47]
English:Method relating to disc forming[1989/47]
French:Méthode de fabrication de disques[1989/47]
Former [1983/08]Verfahren zur Herstellung von Plattenaufnahmen
Former [1983/08]Method relating to disc recording
Former [1983/08]Méthode de fabrication d'enregistrements sur disques
Examination procedure27.06.1983Examination requested  [1983/36]
15.06.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.09.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.04.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.1985Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
21.06.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.10.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.05.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.07.1989Fee for grant paid
03.07.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination18.11.1985Appeal received No.  T0068/86
31.01.1986Statement of grounds filed
12.11.1987Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Opposition(s)24.08.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
19.07.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
07.08.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 06
21.08.1987Renewal fee patent year 07
09.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 08
22.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[Y]DE2443108  (MCA DISCO VISION);
 [A]DE2554692  (BASF AG);
 [A]EP0026081  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]);
 [X]US4267212  (SAKAWAKI SHINICHI)
Examination   - Optics and Laser Technology, August 1977, p.169-1
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