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EP About this file: EP0317297

EP0317297 - Tape cassette [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.12.1994
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.12.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.02.1995 [1995/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/21]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ozawa, Kazuo c/o Sony Magnetic Products Inc.
5-6 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo / JP
[1989/21]
Representative(s)Ayers, Martyn Lewis Stanley, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London
WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/21]Ayers, Martyn Lewis Stanley, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date88310828.416.11.1988
[1989/21]
Priority number, dateJP1987029478320.11.1987         Original published format: JP 29478387
[1989/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0317297
Date:24.05.1989
Language:EN
[1989/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0317297
Date:11.04.1990
Language:EN
[1990/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0317297
Date:23.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.02.1990
ClassificationIPC:G11B23/087
[1989/21]
CPC:
G11B23/08721 (EP,US); G11B23/087 (KR); G11B23/08757 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/21]
TitleGerman:Bandkassette[1989/21]
English:Tape cassette[1989/21]
French:Cassette à bande[1989/21]
Examination procedure26.11.1988Examination requested  [1989/21]
06.07.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.10.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.08.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.11.1993Fee for grant paid
10.11.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.11.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
16.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
08.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2033503  ;
 [A]DE8516472U  ;
 [A]DE3511227  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0190908  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]);
 [A]GB2176170  (TDK CORP [JP])
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