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EP About this file: EP0431897

EP0431897 - Rotary head recording and reproducing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.1996
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.04.1996 [1996/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/24]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tanaka, Masato, c/o Patent Division
Sony Corporation, 6-35-35 Kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141 / JP
[1991/24]
Representative(s)Cotter, Ivan John, et al
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/12]Cotter, Ivan John, et al
D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Former [1991/24]Thomas, Christopher Hugo, et al
D. Young & Co, 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date90313161.304.12.1990
[1991/24]
Priority number, dateJP1989031835307.12.1989         Original published format: JP 31835389
JP1990016907826.06.1990         Original published format: JP 16907890
[1991/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0431897
Date:12.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0431897
Date:18.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0431897
Date:12.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:G11B15/18, G11B15/467
[1991/24]
CPC:
G11B15/185 (EP,US); G11B15/473 (KR); G11B15/4676 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1991/24]
TitleGerman:Aufzeichnungs- und Wiedergabegerät mit einem rotierenden Kopf[1991/24]
English:Rotary head recording and reproducing apparatus[1991/24]
French:Appareil d'enregistrement et de reproduction à tête rotative[1991/24]
Examination procedure27.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/13]
10.08.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.1994Fee for grant paid
24.11.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP59146406  ;
 [A]JP63317961  ;
 [A]JP60107760  ;
 [A]US3431353  (KIHARA NOBUTOSHI, et al);
 [A]US3839730  (WATANABE Y);
 [A]US4484235  (YOKOBORI NOBUYOSHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US4672475  (NAKASHO TSUGUTADA [JP]);
 [A]EP0276990  (SONY CORP [JP])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 282 (P-323)(1719) 22 December 1984, & JP-A-59 146406 (SONY) 22 August 1984,, & JP59146406 A 19840822
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 159 (P-858) 18 April 1989, & JP-A-63 317961 (SHARP) 26 December 1988,, & JP63317961 A 19881226
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 259 (P-397) 17 October 1985, & JP-A-60 107760 (NIPPON DENKI) 13 June 1985,, & JP60107760 A 19850613
 [A]  - IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS. vol. CE-25, no. 4, August 1979, NEW YORK US pages 440 - 445; MICHIO OZAWA: "NEW PORTABLE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER"
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