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EP About this file: EP0273440

EP0273440 - Magnetic recording medium [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  30.04.1998
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2, Nishishinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/35]For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2, Nishishinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160 / JP
Former [1988/27]For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
No. 26-2, Nishi-Shinjuku 1-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 106 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ishiguro, Shu
Konica Corp. 1 Sakura-machi
Hino-shi Tokyo / JP
02 / Isobe, Ryosuke
Konica Corp. 1 Sakura-machi
Hino-shi Tokyo / JP
[1988/27]
Representative(s)Gille Hrabal Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Patentanwälte
Brucknerstraße 20
40593 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/27]Türk, Gille, Hrabal, Leifert
Brucknerstrasse 20
D-40593 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date87119296.929.12.1987
[1988/27]
Priority number, dateJP1986031516830.12.1986         Original published format: JP 31516886
[1988/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0273440
Date:06.07.1988
Language:EN
[1988/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0273440
Date:08.02.1989
Language:EN
[1989/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0273440
Date:29.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.1988
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/706, G11B5/708
[1988/27]
CPC:
G11B5/70615 (EP,US); G11B5/708 (EP,US); Y10S428/90 (EP,US);
Y10T428/25 (EP,US); Y10T428/257 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1988/27]
TitleGerman:Magnetisches Aufzeichnungsmedium[1988/27]
English:Magnetic recording medium[1988/27]
French:Milieu d'enregistrement magnétique[1988/27]
Examination procedure30.06.1989Examination requested  [1989/35]
24.11.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.05.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.11.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.03.1991Fee for grant paid
06.03.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.02.1992  01.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Kinzebach, Werner
Reitstötter, Kinzebach & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 86 06 49
81633 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/50]
Opponent(s)01  17.02.1992  01.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Kinzebach, Werner
Reitstötter, Kinzebach & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 86 06 49
81633 München / DE
Former [1992/15]
Opponent(s)01  17.02.1992  01.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
07.07.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.11.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.12.1992Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
24.04.1993Reply to a communication from the opposition division
06.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M08)
02.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
14.12.1995Date of oral proceedings
11.01.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.01.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
30.03.1998Legal effect of revocation of patent [1998/25]
Appeal following opposition16.03.1996Appeal received No.  T0266/96
21.05.1996Statement of grounds filed
30.03.1998Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4539257  (RYOKE KATSUMI [JP], et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN
    [ ] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN
Examination   - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN,vol.5, no. 202(p.95) (874)
    - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Vol. 9, no. 26 (p.332) (1749) 5th February 1985
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