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EP About this file: EP0504859

EP0504859 - Cassette loading apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.07.1999
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.07.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.08.1999 [1999/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/39]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shiomi, Tetsuhiro
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1992/39]
Representative(s)Körber, Wolfhart, et al
Mitscherlich & Partner
Patentanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/19]Körber, Wolfhart, Dr.rer.nat., et al
Patentanwälte Mitscherlich & Partner Postfach 33 06 09
D-80066 München / DE
Former [1992/39]Körber, Wolfhart, Dr. rer.nat.
Patentanwälte Mitscherlich & Partner, Sonnenstrasse 33
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date92104716.318.03.1992
[1992/39]
Priority number, dateJP1991007725018.03.1991         Original published format: JP 7725091
JP1991007724818.03.1991         Original published format: JP 7724891
JP1991007724918.03.1991         Original published format: JP 7724991
JP1991007725118.03.1991         Original published format: JP 7725191
JP1991007725218.03.1991         Original published format: JP 7725291
[1992/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0504859
Date:23.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0504859
Date:27.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0504859
Date:26.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.1993
ClassificationIPC:G11B15/675
[1992/39]
CPC:
G11B25/066 (EP,US); G11B15/675 (KR); G11B15/67549 (EP,US);
G11B23/44 (EP,US); G11B33/10 (EP,US); G11B15/17 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/39]
TitleGerman:Kassettenladevorrichtung[1992/39]
English:Cassette loading apparatus[1992/39]
French:Dispositif de chargement de cassette[1992/39]
Examination procedure08.04.1994Examination requested  [1994/23]
23.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.02.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
29.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.03.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.1998Fee for grant paid
12.05.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.05.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/33]
Request for further processing for:29.03.1996Request for further processing filed
29.03.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.04.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
12.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP54106212  ;
 [A]JP56111154  ;
 [A]JP58153264  ;
 [X]JP59127260  ;
 [X]JP60085483  ;
 [A]JP63298886  ;
 [A]JP61271652  ;
 [X]US4731684  (SUZUKI SHOJI [JP]);
 [X]US4546396  (SCHATTEMAN ETIENNE A [BE]);
 [X]EP0388624  (SONY CORP [JP]);
 [A]DE3904483  ;
 [A]DE3626939  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]);
 [Y]GB2187879  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP);
 [A]EP0317370  (GOLD STAR CO [KR]);
 [A]US4071858  (EJIRI KAZUSHIGE);
 [X]GB2155232  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP);
 [A]EP0311390  (VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN [JP]);
 [A]EP0342619  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0286751  (SONY CORP [JP])
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 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 7, no. 274 (P-241)(1419) 7 December 1983 & JP-A-58 153 264 ( SONY ) 12 September 1983, & JP58153264 A 19830912
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 257 (P-361)(1694) 24 November 1984 & JP-A-59 127 260 ( MATSUSHITA ) 23 July 1984, & JP59127260 A 19840723
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 232 (P-389)18 September 1985 & JP-A-60 085 483 ( HITACHI ) 14 May 1985, & JP60085483 A 19850514
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 129 (P-849)30 March 1989 & JP-A-63 298 886 ( MATSUSHITA ) 6 December 1988, & JP63298886 A 19881206
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 129 (P-570)23 April 1987 & JP-A-61 271 652 ( MATSUSHITA ) 1 December 1986, & JP61271652 A 19861201
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