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EP0399978 - Method and apparatus for overwriting data on a magneto-optic disk [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.11.1996
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/48]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Makansi, Tarek
74 Peters Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566 / US
[1990/48]
Representative(s)Burt, Roger James, et al
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/01]Burt, Roger James, Dr., et al
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [1992/26]Killgren, Neil Arthur
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [1990/48]Johansson, Lars E.
IBM Svenska AB, SW Intellectual Property Dept.
S-163 92 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date90850199.221.05.1990
[1990/48]
Priority number, dateUS1989035751125.05.1989         Original published format: US 357511
[1990/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0399978
Date:28.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0399978
Date:01.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0399978
Date:03.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.02.1992
ClassificationIPC:G11B11/10
[1990/48]
CPC:
G11B11/10521 (EP,US); G11B11/10508 (EP,US); G11B11/10513 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/48]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zum Überschreiben von Daten auf eine magneto-optische Platte[1996/01]
English:Method and apparatus for overwriting data on a magneto-optic disk[1990/48]
French:Méthode et appareil pour la surécriture de données sur un disque optique[1990/48]
Former [1990/48]Verfahren und Gerät zum Überschreiben von Daten auf eine magneto-optische Scheibe
Examination procedure13.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/06]
19.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.06.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.07.1995Fee for grant paid
18.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.10.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
19.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR03.01.1996
GB21.05.1996
[2006/14]
Former [1997/17]GB21.05.1996
FR31.05.1996
Former [1996/42]FR31.05.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]JP62173606  ;
 [A]EP0243656  (IBM [US]);
 [X]EP0312143  (PHILIPS NV [NL])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 16 (P-656)(2363) & JP-A-62 173 606 ( SONY CORP. ), & JP62173606 A 00000000
ExaminationEP0275323
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