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EP About this file: EP0388088

EP0388088 - Magnetic data storage disk with low intrinsic media noise [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.08.1996
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.10.1996 [1996/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/38]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ahlert, Richard Henry
1742 Quimby Road
San Jose, CA 95122 / US
02 / Howard, James Kent
2705 Casa Grande Court
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 / US
03 / Lambert, Steven Eugene
6506 Hidden Creek Drive
San Jose, CA 95120 / US
04 / Sanders, Ian Lewis
16725 Wild Oak Way
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 / US
[1990/38]
Representative(s)Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Hursley Park
Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/38]Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date90302518.708.03.1990
[1990/38]
Priority number, dateUS1989032437416.03.1989         Original published format: US 324374
[1990/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0388088
Date:19.09.1990
Language:EN
[1990/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0388088
Date:05.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0388088
Date:25.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.04.1991
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/66
[1990/38]
CPC:
G11B5/678 (EP,US); G11B5/676 (EP,US); Y10S428/90 (EP,US);
Y10S428/926 (EP,US); Y10S428/928 (EP,US); Y10T428/12632 (EP,US);
Y10T428/12806 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/38]
TitleGerman:Magnetplatte zur Datenspeicherung mit niedrigem inhärenten Störpegel[1990/38]
English:Magnetic data storage disk with low intrinsic media noise[1990/38]
French:Disque magnétique pour stocker des dates à bas niveau intrinsèque de bruit[1990/38]
Examination procedure13.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/06]
12.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
24.04.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
28.04.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.05.1995Fee for grant paid
08.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.07.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP59142738  ;
 [Y]EP0216610  (IBM [US]);
 [X]EP0243860  (IBM [US])
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 275 (P-321)[1712], 15th December 1984; & JP-A-59 142 738 (NIPPON DENKI K.K.) 16-08-1984, & JP59142738 A 00000000
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