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EP0498606 - Flexible magnetic disc cassettes with separable cassette case [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.06.1996
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.06.1996Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.07.1996 [1996/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOECHST CELANESE CORPORATION
Route 202-206 North
Somerville, N.J. 08876 / US
[1992/33]
Inventor(s)01 / Hughes, Patrick M.
47 Quarry Ridge Road
Clinton, New Jersey / US
02 / Fletcher, Maribeth
4409 Hatch Lane
Lisle, Illinois / US
03 / Dudzik, Thaddeus E.
116 Highview Drive
West Patterson, New Jersey / US
[1992/33]
Representative(s)De Minvielle-Devaux, Ian Benedict Peter, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43, Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
[1992/33]
Application number, filing date92300913.804.02.1992
[1992/33]
Priority number, dateUS1991065086705.02.1991         Original published format: US 650867
[1992/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0498606
Date:12.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0498606
Date:18.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:G11B23/03
[1992/33]
CPC:
G11B23/0332 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1992/33]
TitleGerman:Flexible magnetische Scheibenkassetten mit trennbarem Behälter[1992/33]
English:Flexible magnetic disc cassettes with separable cassette case[1992/33]
French:Cassettes pour disque magnétique souple à boitier séparable[1992/33]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure21.01.1994Examination requested  [1994/12]
17.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.01.1996Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1996/30]
29.02.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1996/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.199605   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP2076181  ;
 [X]JP58141474  ;
 [A]JP63086711  ;
 [A]US2768994  (NEAL MACDONALD ROBERT);
 [A]US3147234  (POLLY JR GEORGE W);
 [X]EP0167167  (NIPPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MFG [JP]);
 [X]US4613044  (SAITO IKUO [JP], et al);
 [A]US4640949  (WAGMAN MARK E [US]);
 [X]EP0260898  (SONY CORP [JP]);
 [X]US4802046  (TANAKA KIMIO [JP], et al)
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 14, no. 269 (P-1059)11 June 1990 & JP-A-20 76 181 ( FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD ) 15 March 1990, & JP2076181 A 19900315
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 7, no. 260 (P-237)(1405) 18 November 1983 & JP-A-58 141 474 ( KIYANON DENSHI ) 22 August 1983, & JP58141474 A 19830822
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 316 (C-524)18 April 1988 & JP-A-63 086 711 ( TORAY IND INC ) 18 April 1988, & JP63086711 A 19880418
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