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EP0457237 - Magnetic record reproducing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.07.1999
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.07.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.08.1999 [1999/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/35]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1991/47]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ohta, Yutaka
2-20-1-1827, Higashinakaburi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
02 / Kashiro, Takao
107, Dainichi-cho 2-chome
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
03 / Nakamura, Kenjiro
13-18-201, Honmachi
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
[1991/47]
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/45]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Martinistrasse 24
D-28195 Bremen / DE
Former [1991/47]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Martinistrasse 24
D-28195 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date91107711.313.05.1991
[1991/47]
Priority number, dateJP1990012194411.05.1990         Original published format: JP 12194490
JP1990028673123.10.1990         Original published format: JP 28673190
JP1991001331004.02.1991         Original published format: JP 1331091
[1991/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0457237
Date:21.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0457237
Date:08.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0457237
Date:26.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:G11B15/18, G11B15/467, H04N5/93, G11B15/14
[1994/21]
CPC:
G11B15/1875 (EP,US); G11B15/4671 (EP,US); H04N5/9305 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/47]G11B15/18
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1991/47]
TitleGerman:Magnetisches Aufzeichnungs-/Wiedergabegerät[1991/47]
English:Magnetic record reproducing apparatus[1991/47]
French:Appareil d'enregistrement/de reproduction magnétique[1991/47]
Examination procedure13.05.1991Examination requested  [1991/47]
19.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.1998Fee for grant paid
27.01.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.05.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
28.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
28.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0322119  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 2,3 * page 9, line 4 - page 11, line 9; figure -; claim - *;
 [A]DE2730134  (STAAR SA) [A] 2,3 * page 13, line 17 - page 17, line 12; figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0254511  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-3 * column 4, line 24 - line 40; figure -; claim - *;
 [A]JPS63247946  ;
 [A]JPS6045965  ;
 [A]GB2211651  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [A] 1-3 * page 13, line 22 - page 23, line 13; figure -; claim - *;
 [A]DE3737054  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]) [A] 4 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0259195  (VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN [JP]) [A] 4 * page 9, column 16, line 64 - page 10, column 18, line 28; figures 1,22 *;
 [A]GB2088620  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT) [A] 4,7 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE3806330  (BROADCAST TELEVISION SYST [DE]) [A] 7 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0102809  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 7 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0209813  (THOMSON BRANDT GMBH [DE]) [A] 4 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4597019  (NISHIMOTO NAOMICHI [JP], et al) [A] 4 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB2189924  (TOSHIBA KK) [A] 4 * the whole document *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890209), vol. 13, no. 57, Database accession no. (P - 825), & JP63247946 A 19881014 (MATSUSHITA) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850716), vol. 9, no. 170, Database accession no. (P - 373), & JP60045965 A 19850312 (HITACHI) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
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