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EP About this file: EP0436441

EP0436441 - Data reproducing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.1998
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.06.1998 [1998/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/28]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kutaragi, Ken, c/o SONY CORPORATION
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1991/28]
Representative(s)Thévenet, Jean-Bruno, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1991/28]Thévenet, Jean-Bruno, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
F-75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date90403807.228.12.1990
[1991/28]
Priority number, dateJP1989034195629.12.1989         Original published format: JP 34195689
JP1989034195829.12.1989         Original published format: JP 34195889
[1991/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0436441
Date:10.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0436441
Date:27.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0436441
Date:11.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/00
[1991/28]
CPC:
G11B19/04 (EP); G11B20/10 (EP,KR); G11B27/105 (EP);
G11B27/36 (EP); G11B7/005 (EP); G11B7/013 (EP);
G11B2220/213 (EP); G11B2220/2545 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/28]
TitleGerman:Datenwiedergabegerät[1991/28]
English:Data reproducing apparatus[1991/28]
French:Appareil de reproduction de données[1991/28]
Examination procedure03.06.1992Examination requested  [1992/31]
27.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
10.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.12.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.1997Fee for grant paid
26.02.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.03.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
08.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO8810491  (MOULAGE PLASTIQUE DE L OUEST [FR]);
 [X]FR2544536  (TELEMEDIA GMBH [DE]);
 [A]WO8304463  (TIME MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE INC [US]);
 [A]EP0289625  (SONY CORP [JP])
Examination   - "Principles of Digital Audio", K. C. Pohlmann, SAMS, 2nd edition, 3rd printing 1990, pages 351-353, 361-363
    - "The Compact Disc Formats: Technology ans Applications", K. C. Pohlmann, Journal of the Audio Engineering Society Audio/Acoustics/Applications, vol. 36, no.4, April 1988, pages 250-282
    - PATENT ABSTRACT OF JAPAN, vol.14 , no.78 (P-1006) & JP-1294276
    - "Les outils du multimédia", J. Terrasson, Armand Colin ¹diteur, PARIS, 1992, Pages 134-141
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