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EP About this file: EP0346844

EP0346844 - Optical head apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.07.1996
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.07.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.09.1996 [1996/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NEC Corporation
7-1, Shiba 5-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8001 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/51]For all designated states
NEC CORPORATION
7-1, Shiba 5-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hirose, Yutaka c/o NEC Corporation
33-1, Shiba 5-chome
Minato-ku Tokyo / JP
02 / Yamanaka, Yutaka c/o NEC Corporation
33-1, Shiba 5-chome
Minato-ku Tokyo / JP
[1989/51]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/51]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
Application number, filing date89110712.013.06.1989
[1989/51]
Priority number, dateJP1988014724114.06.1988         Original published format: JP 14724188
JP1988014724314.06.1988         Original published format: JP 14724388
JP1988016402529.06.1988         Original published format: JP 16402588
JP1988016402629.06.1988         Original published format: JP 16402688
JP1988016402729.06.1988         Original published format: JP 16402788
JP1988016402929.06.1988         Original published format: JP 16402988
JP1988024506328.09.1988         Original published format: JP 24506388
[1989/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0346844
Date:20.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0346844
Date:06.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0346844
Date:20.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/125, G11B7/13, G11B7/135, G11B7/18
[1991/28]
CPC:
B82Y10/00 (EP,US); G11B7/00 (EP,US); G11B7/005 (EP,US);
G11B7/12 (EP,US); G11B7/128 (EP,US); G11B7/1365 (EP,US);
G11B7/1381 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1989/51]G11B7/12, G11B7/135
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   NL [1989/51]
TitleGerman:Optische Kopfanordnung[1989/51]
English:Optical head apparatus[1989/51]
French:Dispositif de tête optique[1989/51]
MiscellaneousEPB 1995/38: Teilanmeldung 94120116.2 eingereicht am 13/06/89
EPB 1995/38: Divisional application 94120116.2 filed on 13/06/89
EPB 1995/38: Demande divisionnaire 94120116.2 déposée le 13/06/89
Examination procedure07.07.1989Examination requested  [1989/51]
16.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.04.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.1995Fee for grant paid
15.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP94120116.2  / EP0646911
Opposition(s)21.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
29.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:SearchJP58064650  [ ];
 [X]US4179708  (FIRESTER ARTHUR H [US], et al);
 [Y]EP0078580  (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 [Y]US4546460  (ANDO HIDEO [JP]);
 [X]EP0184750  (HITACHI LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0195657  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]);
 [X]EP0229035  (VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN [JP])
    [ ] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 156 (P-209)[1301], 8th July 1983; & JP-A-58 064 650 (MANSEI KOGYO K.K.) 18-04-1983, Whole abstract., & JP58064650 A 00000000
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