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EP About this file: EP0400927

EP0400927 - Recording and reproducing apparatus using opto-magneto media [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.1996
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.07.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.09.1996 [1996/36]
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 [1990/49]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Imanaka, Ryoichi
2-6 Kuzuhamisaki 3-chome
Hirakata-shi / JP
[1990/49]
Representative(s)Votier, Sidney David, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43, Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
[1990/49]
Application number, filing date90305745.325.05.1990
[1990/49]
Priority number, dateJP1989013491529.05.1989         Original published format: JP 13491589
JP1989018287614.07.1989         Original published format: JP 18287689
[1990/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0400927
Date:05.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0400927
Date:11.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0400927
Date:13.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:G11B11/10, G11B7/14
[1991/36]
CPC:
G11B11/10576 (EP,US); G11B11/10513 (EP,US); G11B11/10517 (EP,US);
G11B11/10597 (EP,US); G11B7/14 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1990/49]G11B11/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/49]
TitleGerman:Aufzeichnungs- und Wiedergabegerät mit einem magnetooptischen Medium[1990/49]
English:Recording and reproducing apparatus using opto-magneto media[1990/49]
French:Appareil d'enregistrement et de reproduction utilisant un support magnéto-optique[1990/49]
Examination procedure28.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/10]
01.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.1995Fee for grant paid
25.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
09.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP61243975  ;
 [A]JP61184744  ;
 [A]JP60093646
 [X]  - SPIE Optical Data Storage Topical Meeting vol. 1078, 17 January 1989, Los Angeles, California pages 98 - 104; Ryuichi Katayama et al.: "Multi-beam magneto-optical disk drive for parallel read/write operation"
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 93 (P-559) 24 March 1987, & JP-A-61 243975 (SONY CORP) 30 October 1986,, & JP61243975 A 19861030
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 9 (P-534) 10 January 1987, & JP-A-61 184744 (CANON INC) 18 August 1986,, & JP61184744 A 19860818
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 239 (P-391) 25 September 1985, & JP-A-60 093646 (SUWA SEIKOSHA KK) 25 May 1985,, & JP60093646 A 19850525
ExaminationEP0275323
 EP0243656
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