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EP About this file: EP0055568

EP0055568 - Read-write head thermal compensation system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  07.07.1986
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rodime PLC
59/60 Nasmyth Road, Southfield Industrial Estate Glenrothes, Fife KY7 5QR
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/27]For all designated states
Rodime PLC
59/60 Nasmyth Road, Southfield Industrial Estate
Glenrothes, Fife KY7 5QR Scotland / GB
Inventor(s)01 / White, James Normal Jackson
11 Lomond Place
Kinross KY13 7BH Scotland / GB
02 / Caithness, Michael Gordon
13 Crammond Place
Dalgetty Bay, Fife KY11 5LF Scotland / GB
[1982/27]
Representative(s)Arthur, John William, et al
FITZPATRICKS, 4 West Regent Street Glasgow G2 1RS
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/17]Arthur, John William, et al
FITZPATRICKS, 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS, Scotland / GB
Former [1982/27]Wotherspoon, Graham
FITZPATRICKS 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date81305976.321.12.1981
[1982/27]
Priority number, dateGB1980004132323.12.1980         Original published format: GB 8041323
[1982/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0055568
Date:07.07.1982
Language:EN
[1982/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.04.1982
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/58, G11B21/10, // G11B5/55
[1982/27]
CPC:
G11B5/5565 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1982/27]
TitleGerman:Temperaturausgleichssystem für einen Lese-/Schreibkopf[1982/27]
English:Read-write head thermal compensation system[1982/27]
French:Système de compensation thermique pour une tête de lecture et d'écriture[1982/27]
Examination procedure06.04.1983Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time
07.04.1983Examination requested  [1983/25]
07.04.1983Request for decision received: (all rights)
10.07.1984Result of request for decision ((all rights)): Request rejected
13.06.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.1986Application withdrawn by applicant  [1986/35]
Appeal following examination21.08.1984Appeal received No.  J0023/84
13.11.1984Statement of grounds filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
07.01.1983M02   Fee paid on   07.04.1983
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.01.198403   M06   Fee paid on   08.02.1984
31.12.198505   M06   Not yet paid
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Stay/Interruption01.01.1983Interruption of proceedings. Reason: legal incapacity of representative
07.04.1983Resumption of proceedings
Documents cited:Search[A]US3723980  ;
 [A]GB792729  ;
 [A]US4185310  ;
 [P]JPS5611663  ;
 [A]JPS51146207  ;
 [A]JPS5211912  ;
 [A]JPS5230406  ;
 [A]JPS54113312
 [P]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 5, no. 60, April 23, 1981page 35 P 58 & JP - A - 56011663 (NIPPON DENKI) (05-02-1981)
 [A]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 1, no. 50, May 16, 1977page 3251 E 76 & JP - A - 51 146207 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO) (15-12-1976)
 [A]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 1, no. 76, July 21, 1977page 1036 E 77 & JP - A - 52011912 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO) (29-01-1977)
 [A]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 1, no. 95, August 29, 1977page 2809 E 77 & JP - A - 52030406 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO) ( 08-03-1977)
 [A]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 3, no. 135, November 10, 1979page 124 E 150 & JP - A - 54 113312 (FUJITSU) (04-09-1979)
 [A]  - XEROX DISCLOSURE JOURNAL, vol. 5, no. 5, September/October 1980, Stamford/ConnecticutUS ANDERSON et al.: "Thermal Servo System for Mechanical Positioning" page 549
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