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EP0349687 - Method and apparatus for encoding magnetic disk sector addresses [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.1996
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.09.1996 [1996/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
QUANTUM CORPORATION
500 McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/13]For all designated states
QUANTUM CORPORATION
500 McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas California 95035 / US
Former [1990/02]For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
146 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Weng, Lih-Jyh
6 Bicentennial Drive
Lexington Massachusetts 02173 / US
02 / Rub, Bernard
45 Longfellow Road
Shrewsbury Massachusetts 01545 / US
[1990/02]
Representative(s)Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/02]Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date88306180.607.07.1988
[1990/02]
Priority number, dateUS1987007068907.07.1987         Original published format: US 70689
[1995/42]
Former [1990/02]deleted
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0349687
Date:10.01.1990
Language:EN
[1990/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0349687
Date:03.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0349687
Date:27.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.02.1991
ClassificationIPC:G11B20/18, G11B27/10, H03M13/00, G11B27/28
[1995/39]
CPC:
G11B27/105 (EP,US); G11B20/1833 (EP,US); G11B27/3027 (EP,US);
H03M13/15 (EP,US); G11B2020/10916 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/16]G11B20/18, G11B27/10, H01M13/00, G11B27/28
Former IPC [1990/02]G11B27/28, G11B20/18
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1990/02]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Kodierung der Sektoradressen einer magnetischen Platte[1990/02]
English:Method and apparatus for encoding magnetic disk sector addresses[1990/02]
French:Méthode et appareil pour encoder les adresses des secteurs d'un disque magnétique[1990/02]
Examination procedure04.01.1990Examination requested  [1990/10]
18.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
24.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
29.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.04.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.1995Fee for grant paid
29.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/38]
Request for further processing for:12.09.1994Request for further processing filed
31.08.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.09.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
18.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
16.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
19.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
16.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199407   M06   Fee paid on   19.09.1994
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE27.12.1995
[1996/23]
Documents cited:Search[X]JP62283475  ;
 [AP]JP63148468  ;
 [X]EP0248536  (SONY CORP [JP]);
 [A]EP0258043  (CANON KK [JP])
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 173 (P-706)(3020) 24 May 1988, & JP-A-62 283 475 (SONY CORP) 9 December 1987, & JP62283475 A 19871209
 [AP]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 411 (P-779)(3258) 31 October 1988, & JP-A-63 148 468 (SONY CORP.) 21 June 1988, & JP63148468 A 19880621
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