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EP About this file: EP0228369

EP0228369 - MEANS FOR PULLING TAPE FROM A REEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.1991
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.06.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.07.1991 [1991/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
146 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754 / US
[1987/29]
Inventor(s)01 / HERTRICH, Friedrich, R.
Sugar Loaf Star Route
Boulder, CO 80302 / US
[1987/29]
Representative(s)Mongrédien, André, et al
c/o SOCIETE DE PROTECTION DES INVENTIONS 25, rue de Ponthieu
F-75008 Paris / FR
[1987/36]
Former [1987/29]Mongrédien, André
c/o SOCIETE DE PROTECTION DES INVENTIONS 25, rue de Ponthieu
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date85903483.712.06.1985
[1987/29]
WO1985US01114
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8607471
Date:18.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0228369
Date:15.07.1987
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.12.1986 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1987/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0228369
Date:08.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.12.1986
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.10.1987
ClassificationIPC:G03B1/04, G03B1/56, G11B15/00, G11B15/32, G11B17/00, G03C1/76, G03D13/10
[1987/29]
CPC:
G11B15/67 (EP); G03B1/04 (KR); G11B23/26 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/29]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM ABZIEHEN EINES BANDES VON EINER SPULE[1987/29]
English:MEANS FOR PULLING TAPE FROM A REEL[1987/29]
French:PROCEDE DE TIRAGE DE BANDES[1987/29]
Entry into regional phase09.02.1987National basic fee paid 
09.02.1987Search fee paid 
09.02.1987Designation fee(s) paid 
09.02.1987Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.02.1987Examination requested  [1987/29]
17.03.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.08.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.05.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.02.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.04.1990Fee for grant paid
12.04.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.05.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No relevant documents have been disclosed.
International search[Y]US1655297  (EDWARD THORNTON JOHN);
 [A]US3136464  (SCHMID RICHARD G);
 [A]US3153516  (DE LOOF RICHARD M, et al);
 [X]US3706423  (NEFF JOSEPH J);
 [A]US4090680  (KARSH IRVING);
 [Y]US4244640  (ALDRICH J WINTHROP, et al)
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