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EP About this file: EP0177861

EP0177861 - Readhead with reduced height sensitivity [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.09.1990
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.09.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.10.1990 [1990/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MILES INC.
1127 Myrtle Street Elkhart
Indiana 46514 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/15]For all designated states
MILES INC.
1127 Myrtle Street
Elkhart Indiana 46514 / US
Former [1986/16]For all designated states
MILES LABORATORIES, INC.
1127 Myrtle Street
Elkhart Indiana 46514 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hernicz, Ralph S.
54427 Faye Drive
Osceola Indiana 46561 / US
[1986/16]
Representative(s)Kirchner, Dietrich, et al
c/o Bayer AG
Konzernbereich RP
Patente und Lizenzen
51368 Leverkusen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/16]Kirchner, Dietrich, Dr., et al
c/o Bayer AG Konzernverwaltung RP Patente Konzern
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
Application number, filing date85112315.828.09.1985
[1986/16]
Priority number, dateUS1984065941610.10.1984         Original published format: US 659416
[1986/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0177861
Date:16.04.1986
Language:EN
[1986/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0177861
Date:23.07.1986
Language:EN
[1986/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0177861
Date:15.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.06.1986
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/27, G01N21/25, G01N21/47
[1986/29]
CPC:
G01N21/474 (EP,US); G01N2021/4742 (EP,US); G01N2021/478 (EP,US);
G01N2201/065 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1986/16]G01N21/27, G01N21/25
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1986/16]
TitleGerman:Lesekopf mit verringerter Höhenempfindlichkeit[1986/16]
English:Readhead with reduced height sensitivity[1986/16]
French:Tête de lecture à sensibilité diminuant avec la hauteur[1986/16]
Examination procedure28.09.1985Examination requested  [1986/16]
13.01.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.05.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.09.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.01.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
22.03.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.05.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.06.1989Fee for grant paid
17.06.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.08.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
22.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
11.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3497694  (JURA STANISLAV, et al);
 [A]US4123172  (FRENCH PARK);
 [AD]US4171909  (KRAMER DONALD L [US], et al);
 [A]EP0075766  (BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM GMBH [DE]);
 [A]EP0102189  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US])
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