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EP About this file: EP0488714

EP0488714 - Mode changing over mechanism for tape player [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.08.1997
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.08.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.09.1997 [1997/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/23]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Koga, Noriyuki, c/o Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Takashina, Takeyoshi, c/o Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1992/23]
Representative(s)Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/09]Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1992/23]Williams, Trevor John
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date91310990.628.11.1991
[1992/23]
Priority number, dateJP1990033253929.11.1990         Original published format: JP 33253990
[1992/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0488714
Date:03.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0488714
Date:25.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:G11B15/44, F16H63/18
[1996/39]
CPC:
G11B15/442 (EP,US); G11B15/02 (KR)
Former IPC [1992/23]G11B15/44
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/23]
TitleGerman:Betriebsart-Umschaltmechanismus für ein Bandwiedergabegerät[1992/23]
English:Mode changing over mechanism for tape player[1992/23]
French:Mécanisme de changement de mode pour un appareil de reproduction à bande[1992/23]
Examination procedure05.11.1992Examination requested  [1992/53]
18.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.08.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
25.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
28.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.06.1996Fee for grant paid
27.06.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/38]
Request for further processing for:26.10.1995Request for further processing filed
26.10.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.11.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
15.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
09.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4225894  (FULUKAWA TAKUMI, et al);
 [A]GB2187029  (TANASHIN DENKI CO);
 [A]EP0297806  (SONY CORP [JP])
ExaminationEP0369476
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