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EP About this file: EP0457459

EP0457459 - Minimising focus error in optical information storage systems [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.08.1995
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.08.1995Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.10.1995 [1995/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
For all designated states
BERNOULLI OPTICAL SYSTEMS COMPANY
5700 Flatiron Parkway Boulder
Colorado 80301 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/47]For all designated states
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
For all designated states
BERNOULLI OPTICAL SYSTEMS COMPANY
5700 Flatiron Parkway
Boulder, Colorado 80301 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lopert, Robert Brian
5661 Gunbarrel Road
Longmont, Colorado 80503 / US
02 / Tzur, Israel
2795 Darley Avenue
Boulder, Colorado 80303 / US
03 / Al Ponte, David
2065 Spencer Street
Boulder, Colorado 80501 / US
[1991/47]
Representative(s)Collingwood, Anthony Robert, et al
Marks & Clerk Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester, M2 3LG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/47]Collingwood, Anthony Robert, et al
Intellectual Property Department ICI Chemicals & Polymers Ltd P.O. Box 11 The Heath
Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4QE / GB
Application number, filing date91303926.901.05.1991
[1991/47]
Priority number, dateUS1990052589518.05.1990         Original published format: US 525895
[1991/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0457459
Date:21.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0457459
Date:02.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:G11B17/32, G11B7/00
[1991/47]
CPC:
G11B23/0332 (EP); G11B17/32 (EP); G11B7/0908 (EP);
G11B7/24 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1991/47]
TitleGerman:Fokussierfehlerminimierung in optischen Informationsspeichersystemen[1991/47]
English:Minimising focus error in optical information storage systems[1991/47]
French:Système de stockage d'information optique avec minimisation d'erreurs de focalisation[1991/47]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure05.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/28]
15.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.1995Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1995/40]
30.05.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1995/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
13.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
13.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]DE3926828  ;
 [Y]EP0191567  ;
 [A]DE2361650
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