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EP0516813 - CONTROL DEVICE FOR OPTICAL DISKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.1999
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ATG
Avenue du Général Eisenhower
31047 Toulouse Cédex / FR
[1999/03]
Former [1998/42]For all designated states
ART TECH GIGADISC ATG
Avenue du Général Eisenhower
31047 Toulouse / FR
Former [1992/50]For all designated states
ART TECH GIGADISC ATG
Avenue du Général Eisenhower
F-31047 Toulouse / FR
Inventor(s)01 / BEC, Daniel
Thomson-CSF SCPI
F-92045 Paris La-Défense Cédex / FR
02 / LE MERER, Jean-Pierre
Thomson-CSF SCPI
F-92045 Paris-La Défense Cédex 67 / FR
03 / LEBLANC, Michèle
Thomson-CSF SCPI
F-92045 Paris-La Défense Cédex 67 / FR
[1992/50]
Representative(s)Simonnot, Bernard, et al
Cabinet Simonnot 35 rue de Clichy
75442 Paris Cédex 09 / FR
[1998/11]
Former [1992/50]Benoit, Monique
THOMSON-CSF SCPI B.P. 329 50, rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud
F-92402 Courbevoie Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date92902960.120.12.1991
[1992/50]
WO1991FR01051
Priority number, dateFR1990001613521.12.1990         Original published format: FR 9016135
[1992/50]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9211632
Date:09.07.1992
Language:FR
[1992/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0516813
Date:09.12.1992
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.07.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0516813
Date:14.10.1998
Language:FR
[1998/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/085, G11B7/09
[1992/50]
CPC:
G11B7/08582 (EP); G11B7/093 (EP); G11B7/0932 (EP);
G11B7/0935 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1992/50]
TitleGerman:SERVOVORRICHTUNG FÜR OPTISCHE PLATTE[1992/50]
English:CONTROL DEVICE FOR OPTICAL DISKS[1992/50]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ASSERVISSEMENT POUR DISQUE OPTIQUE[1992/50]
Entry into regional phase05.09.1992National basic fee paid 
05.09.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
05.09.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/50]
27.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
17.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
15.01.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
15.04.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.1998Fee for grant paid
24.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.07.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
20.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
06.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB14.10.1998
IT14.10.1998
NL14.10.1998
SE14.01.1999
DE15.01.1999
[2008/02]
Former [2003/07]GB14.10.1998
NL14.10.1998
SE14.01.1999
DE15.01.1999
Former [1999/32]GB14.10.1998
SE14.01.1999
DE15.01.1999
Former [1999/30]GB14.10.1998
DE15.01.1999
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