EP0523676 - Information recording/reproducing apparatus for recording and/or reproducing information on information recording carrier by use of a probe electrode. [Right-click to bookmark this link] | |||
Former [1993/03] | Information recording/reproducing method for recording and/or reproducing information on information recording carrier by use of probe electrode, information recording/reproducing apparatus executing the method, and information recording carrier suitable for the method | ||
[1998/44] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 25.08.2000 Database last updated on 24.08.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 06.08.2004 | Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): LU | published on 22.09.2004 [2004/39] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku Tokyo / JP | [N/P] |
Former [1993/03] | For all designated states CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku Tokyo / JP | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Takimoto, Kiyoshi, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP | 02 /
Miyazaki, Toshihiko, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP | 03 /
Sakai, Kunihiro, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP | 04 /
Kuroda, Ryo, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP | [1993/03] | Representative(s) | Weser, Wolfgang Weser & Kollegen Patentanwälte Radeckestrasse 43 81245 München / DE | [N/P] |
Former [1995/18] | Weser, Wolfgang Dres. Weser & Martin, Patentanwälte, Radeckestrasse 43 D-81245 München / DE | ||
Former [1993/03] | Blumbach Weser Bergen Kramer Zwirner Hoffmann Patentanwälte Radeckestrasse 43 D-81245 München / DE | Application number, filing date | 92112106.7 | 15.07.1992 | [1993/03] | Priority number, date | JP19910176794 | 17.07.1991 Original published format: JP 17679491 | JP19910194124 | 02.08.1991 Original published format: JP 19412491 | JP19910194126 | 02.08.1991 Original published format: JP 19412691 | JP19910194127 | 02.08.1991 Original published format: JP 19412791 | JP19920009282 | 22.01.1992 Original published format: JP 928292 | [1993/03] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP0523676 | Date: | 20.01.1993 | Language: | EN | [1993/03] | Type: | A3 Search report | No.: | EP0523676 | Date: | 06.09.1995 | Language: | EN | [1995/36] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP0523676 | Date: | 27.10.1999 | Language: | EN | [1999/43] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 18.07.1995 | Classification | IPC: | G11B9/00, G11B11/00 | [1993/03] | CPC: |
G11B9/1445 (EP,US);
G11B17/32 (EP,US);
G11B9/1409 (EP,US);
G11B9/1418 (EP,US);
G11B9/1436 (EP,US);
G11B9/1481 (EP,US);
G01Q70/06 (EP,US);
G01Q80/00 (EP,US);
Y10S977/851 (EP,US);
Y10S977/874 (EP,US)
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| Designated contracting states | AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FR, GB, GR, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE [1993/03] | Title | German: | Informationsaufzeichnungs-/Wiedergabegrät zur Informationsaufzeichnung und/oder -wiedergabe auf/von einem Informationsaufzeichnungsträger durch Benutzung einer Sonde. | [1998/44] | English: | Information recording/reproducing apparatus for recording and/or reproducing information on information recording carrier by use of a probe electrode. | [1998/44] | French: | Appareil d'enregistrement/reproduction pour enregistrer ou reproduire de l'information sur/d'un support d'enregistrement d'information au moyen d'une électrode-sonde. | [1998/44] |
Former [1993/03] | Informationsaufzeichnungs-/Wiedergabemethode zur Informationsaufzeichnungs- oder Wiedergabe auf/von einem Informationsaufzeichnungsträger mittels einer Sondenelektrode, Informationsaufzeichnungs-/Wiedergabegerät, die Methode durchführend und Informationsaufzeichnungsträger, geeignet für die Methode | ||
Former [1993/03] | Information recording/reproducing method for recording and/or reproducing information on information recording carrier by use of probe electrode, information recording/reproducing apparatus executing the method, and information recording carrier suitable for the method | ||
Former [1993/03] | Méthode d'enregistrement/reproduction pour enregistrer ou reproduire de l'information sur/d'un support d'enregistrement d'information au moyen d'une électrode-sonde, appareil d'enregistrement/reproduction effectuant la méthode, et support d'enregistrement d'information convenant pour la méthode | Examination procedure | 29.02.1996 | Examination requested [1996/17] | 09.12.1997 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 17.06.1998 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 02.10.1998 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes) | 11.01.1999 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 07.04.1999 | Fee for grant paid | 07.04.1999 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Divisional application(s) | EP98111158.6 / EP0871165 | Opposition(s) | 28.07.2000 | No opposition filed within time limit [2000/41] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 28.07.1994 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 31.07.1995 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 31.07.1996 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 31.07.1997 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 31.07.1998 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 30.07.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 08 |
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Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | AT | 27.10.1999 | BE | 27.10.1999 | GR | 27.10.1999 | SE | 27.10.1999 | DK | 27.01.2000 | PT | 27.01.2000 | LU | 15.07.2000 | [2004/39] |
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