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EP0386708 - Disc changer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.1996
Database last updated on 11.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.03.1996 [1996/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/02]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1990/37]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Iyama, Yasukata
10-10-411, Niwajihon-machi 6-chome
Neyagawa-shi, Osaka / JP
02 / Sakamoto, Shuji
1658-280, Kitatahara-cho
Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken / JP
03 / Kajitani, Masahiko
7-1, Naritahigashi-machi
Neyagawa-shi, Osaka / JP
04 / Kimura, Soichi
3-30-4, Ikuno
Kanato-shi, Osaka / JP
05 / Yoshikawa, Tadashi
86-1, Minami Nakafuri 1-chome
Hirakata-shi, Osaka / JP
[1990/37]
Representative(s)Tiedtke, Harro
Patentanwaltsbüro
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner
Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/08]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1990/37]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date90104282.006.03.1990
[1990/37]
Priority number, dateJP1989005403407.03.1989         Original published format: JP 5403489
JP1989006820120.03.1989         Original published format: JP 6820189
[1990/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0386708
Date:12.09.1990
Language:EN
[1990/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0386708
Date:04.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0386708
Date:15.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:G11B17/22
[1990/37]
CPC:
G11B17/226 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/37]
TitleGerman:Plattenwechsler[1990/37]
English:Disc changer[1990/37]
French:Changeur de disques[1990/37]
MiscellaneousEPB 1995/11: Teilanmeldung 94102484.6 eingereicht am 06/03/90
EPB 1995/11: Divisional application 94102484.6 filed on 06/03/90
EPB 1995/11: Demande divisionnaire 94102484.6 déposée le 06/03/90
Examination procedure06.03.1990Examination requested  [1990/37]
07.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.09.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.1994Fee for grant paid
15.12.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP94102484.6  / EP0599820
Opposition(s)16.12.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP62192064  ;
 [A]JP62239375  ;
 [A]US4670866  (HASEGAWA KAZUO [JP], et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 012, no. 046 (P-665) 12 February 1988, & JP-A-62 192064 (SONY CORP.) 22 August 1987,, & JP62192064 A 19870822
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 107 (P-686)(2954) 07 April 1988, & JP-A-62 239375 (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP.) 20 October 1987,, & JP62239375 A 19871020
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