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EP About this file: EP0371006

EP0371006 - Magnetic recording apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.11.1994
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.01.1995Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 22.02.1995 [1995/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
43-2, 2-chome, Hatagaya Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0072 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/02]For all designated states
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.
43-2, 2-chome, Hatagaya Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151 / JP
Former [1990/22]For all designated states
OLYMPUS OPTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
43-2, 2-chome, Hatagaya Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yunoki, Yutaka
Vira Kunitachi 402, 23-11, Higashi 4-chome
Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo 186 / JP
[1990/22]
Representative(s)Winter, Brandl - Partnerschaft mbB
Alois-Steinecker-Straße 22
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/22]KUHNEN, WACKER & PARTNER
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
D-85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date90101239.313.03.1985
[1990/22]
Priority number, dateJP1984004786513.03.1984         Original published format: JP 4786584
JP1984004786613.03.1984         Original published format: JP 4786684
JP1984004786713.03.1984         Original published format: JP 4786784
JP1984004786813.03.1984         Original published format: JP 4786884
JP1984004786913.03.1984         Original published format: JP 4786984
JP1984004787013.03.1984         Original published format: JP 4787084
[1990/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0371006
Date:30.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0371006
Date:22.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0371006
Date:12.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.1990
ClassificationIPC:G11B19/02, G11B19/28, G11B20/00
[1990/50]
CPC:
H04N1/2129 (EP,US); G11B19/02 (EP,US); G11B19/28 (EP,US);
G11B20/10 (EP,US); G11B27/029 (EP,US); G11B5/012 (EP,US);
G11B5/02 (EP,US); G11B5/024 (EP,US); G11B5/187 (EP,US);
G11B5/2655 (EP,US); G11B5/29 (EP,US); G11B5/4826 (EP,US);
G11B5/4886 (EP,US); H04N1/2112 (EP,US); H04N5/92 (EP,US);
H04N2101/00 (EP,US); Y10S358/906 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1990/22]G11B19/02, G11B19/28
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1990/22]
TitleGerman:Magnetisches Aufzeichnungsgerät[1990/22]
English:Magnetic recording apparatus[1990/22]
French:Appareil d'enregistrement magnétique[1990/22]
Examination procedure22.01.1990Examination requested  [1990/22]
31.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.07.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.1993Fee for grant paid
25.10.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP85901556.2  / EP0185764
Opposition(s)13.10.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
18.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
18.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
18.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
28.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 08
23.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL12.01.1994
[1995/08]
Documents cited:Search[A]JP58020083  ;
 [A]JP52057814  ;
 [A]JP58169326  ;
 [A]JP53058218  ;
 [A]JP58125224  ;
 [A]US3311710  (MURPHY CHARLES F, et al);
 [A]US3697965  (HUETTEN CLARENCE);
 [A]US3806902  (DREES M, et al);
 [A]US3893178  (SORDELLO FRANK J);
 [A]US4065794  (SHUTTERLY HAROLD B);
 [A]FR2482397  (VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN [JP]);
 [A]GB2087195  (SONY CORP);
 [A]GB2099204  (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO);
 [A]US4367505  (STROMSTA ROGER R, et al);
 [AP]FR2545970  (VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN [JP])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 99 (E-172) 27 April 1983, & JP-A-58 020083 (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA) 05 February 1983,, & JP58020083 A 19830205
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1, no. 124 (E-055) 18 October 1977, & JP-A-52 057814 (NEC CORPORATION) 12 May 1977,, & JP52057814 A 19770512
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 6 (P-247) 12 January 1984, & JP-A-58 169326 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO KABUSHIKI KAISHA) 05 October 1983,, & JP58169326 A 19831005
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2, no. 94 (E-047) 05 August 1978, & JP-A-53 058218 (TOSHIBA CORPORATION) 26 May 1978,, & JP53058218 A 19780526
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 7, no. 238 (P-231) 22 October 1983, & JP-A-58 125224 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO KABUSHIKI KAISHA) 26 July 1983,, & JP58125224 A 19830726
 [A]  - RESEARCH DISCLOSURE. no. 159, July 1977, HAVANT GB pages 9 - 11; "AN ELECTRONIC STILL CAMERA"
ExaminationUS4065795
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