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EP About this file: EP0313368

EP0313368 - Apparatus for reproducing information signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.1996
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.10.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.12.1996 [1996/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/17]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakano, Kenji c/o Patents Division
Sony Corporation 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 / JP
02 / Murabayashi, Noburu c/o Patents Division
Sony Corporation 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 / JP
[1989/17]
Representative(s)Pilch, Adam John Michael, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/17]Pilch, Adam John Michael, et al
D. YOUNG & CO., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date88309893.120.10.1988
[1989/17]
Priority number, dateJP1987026585321.10.1987         Original published format: JP 26585387
[1989/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0313368
Date:26.04.1989
Language:EN
[1989/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0313368
Date:04.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0313368
Date:20.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:H04N9/83, H04N5/92
[1991/49]
CPC:
H04N5/928 (EP,US); G11B20/10 (KR); H04N9/7921 (EP,US);
H04N9/802 (EP,US); H04N9/8233 (EP,US); H04N9/835 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1989/17]H04N9/83
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1989/17]
TitleGerman:Gerät zur Wiedergabe von Informationssignalen[1989/17]
English:Apparatus for reproducing information signals[1989/17]
French:Appareil pour la reproduction de signaux d'information[1989/17]
Examination procedure11.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/28]
28.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.05.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.07.1995Fee for grant paid
03.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.09.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
05.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
19.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
08.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
10.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP59221087  ;
 [A]US3969756  (PALMER RICHARD CLAXTON, et al);
 [A]EP0062783  (LICENTIA GMBH [DE]);
 [A]EP0084969  (SONY CORP [JP]);
 [A]GB2152269  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP);
 [A]US4542419  (MORIO MINORU [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0208931  (SONY CORP [JP]);
 [A]US4686585  (SATO ICHITARO [JP]);
 [A]US4698693  (ISHIGAKI YUKINOBU [JP], et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 95 (E-310)[1818], 24th April 1985; & JP-A-59 221 087 (SHARP K.K.) 12-12-1984, & JP59221087 A 00000000
 [A]  - IEEE TRANSACTSIONS ON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, vol. CE-31, no. 3, August 1985, pages 438-444, IEEE, New York, US; S. ITOH et al.: "Multi-track PCM audio utlizing 8 mm video system"
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