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EP About this file: EP0508762

EP0508762 - Optical disk ROM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.12.1998
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip04.12.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.01.1999 [1999/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/05]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1992/42]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Okazaki, Yukinori
1-3-12 Shodainakamachi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
[1992/42]
Representative(s)Rackham, Stephen Neil, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/36]Rackham, Stephen Neil, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1992/42]Wells, David, et al
Gill Jennings & Every, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date92303138.908.04.1992
[1992/42]
Priority number, dateJP1991007955412.04.1991         Original published format: JP 7955491
[1992/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0508762
Date:14.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0508762
Date:07.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0508762
Date:28.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/00, G11B7/007, G11B7/24, G11B20/12, G06F3/06
[1992/42]
CPC:
G11B27/329 (EP,US); G06F3/0601 (EP,US); G11B20/1217 (EP,US);
G06F2003/0697 (EP,US); G11B2020/1087 (EP,US); G11B2020/10879 (EP,US);
G11B2020/1259 (EP,US); G11B2220/211 (EP,US); G11B2220/213 (EP,US);
G11B2220/2525 (EP,US); G11B2220/2537 (EP,US); G11B2220/2545 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/42]
TitleGerman:Optische Platte ROM[1992/42]
English:Optical disk ROM[1992/42]
French:Disque optique ROM[1992/42]
Examination procedure30.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/42]
01.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.1997Fee for grant paid
17.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
04.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
16.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0232134  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP])
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN. vol. 33, no. 1A, June 1990, NEW YORK US pages 322 - 323 'File access method which is file system independent'
 [A]  - PHILIPS TELECOMMUNICATION AND DATA SYSTEMS REVIEW vol. 44, no. 3, December 1986, HILVERSUM NL pages 18 - 31 K. MEISSNER 'CD-ROM: Device, system integration and standardization'
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