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EP0479626 - Disk cartridge storage and retrieval apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.1996
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.01.1997 [1997/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/15]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakatsukasa, Naoyuki, c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI K. K.
Itami Seisakusho, 1-1, Tsukaguchihonmachi 8-chome
Amagasaki-shi Hyogo-ken / JP
02 / Tanaka, Katsufusa, c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI K. K.
Itami Seisakusho, 1-1, Tsukaguchihonmachi 8-chome
Amagasaki-shi Hyogo-ken / JP
03 / Tanaka, Toshihiro, MITSUBISHI DENKI ENG. CO. LTD.
Itami Jigyosho, 1-1, Tsukaguchihonmachi 8-chome
Amagasaki-shi Hyogo-ken / JP
[1992/15]
Representative(s)Mounteney, Simon James, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/45]Mounteney, Simon James, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Former [1992/15]Lawson, David Glynne
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date91309184.907.10.1991
[1992/15]
Priority number, dateJP1990026635405.10.1990         Original published format: JP 26635490
[1992/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0479626
Date:08.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0479626
Date:27.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0479626
Date:10.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:G11B17/22
[1992/22]
CPC:
G11B17/225 (EP,US); G11B17/08 (KR)
Former IPC [1992/15]G11B17/12
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/15]
TitleGerman:Gerät zum Speichern und Wiederauffinden von Plattenkassetten[1992/15]
English:Disk cartridge storage and retrieval apparatus[1992/15]
French:Appareil de stockage et d'extraction de cassette à disque[1992/15]
Examination procedure03.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/40]
09.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.04.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.1995Fee for grant paid
27.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.10.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
08.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
10.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4608679  (RUDY MICHAEL [US], et al);
 [A]US4742405  (TERANISHI SHUNICHI [JP]);
 [A]EP0285866  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]);
 [A]DE3817709  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP]);
 [A]US4815055  (FAGO JR FRANK M [US])
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