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EP About this file: EP0431914

EP0431914 - Magnetic tape cassettes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.04.1997
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.04.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.05.1997 [1997/22]
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 Patents Div., Sony Corp.
6-7-35 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
02 / Yanaka, Kiyotaka, c/o Patents Div., Sony Corp.
6-7-35 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 date90313190.205.12.1990
[1991/24]
Priority number, dateJP1989031702606.12.1989         Original published format: JP 31702689
[1991/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0431914
Date:12.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0431914
Date:15.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0431914
Date:05.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.02.1992
ClassificationIPC:G11B23/087, G11B15/61
[1991/24]
CPC:
G11B15/615 (EP,US); G11B23/087 (EP,KR,US); G11B23/08721 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/24]
TitleGerman:Magnetbandkassetten[1991/24]
English:Magnetic tape cassettes[1991/24]
French:Cassettes à bande magnétique[1991/24]
Examination procedure21.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/43]
04.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.12.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.02.1996Fee for grant paid
01.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
08.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB2044733  (PHILIPS NV);
 [X]GB2114952  (PHILIPS NV);
 [X]GB2131769  (PHILIPS NV);
 [A]FR2508223  (SONY CORP [JP]);
 [A]GB2167386  (TDK CORP);
 [A]US4163533  (ABE AKIRA [JP])
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