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EP0590230 - Magnetooptical recording method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/14]Magnetooptical recording medium
[1999/24]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.2001
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.05.2001 [2001/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo-to 103 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/44]For all designated states
TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo-to 103 / JP
Former [1994/14]For all designated states
TDK CORPORATION
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome
Chuo-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Utsunomiya, Hajime
c/o TDK Corporation, 13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Kosuda, Masanori
c/o TDK Corporation, 13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1994/14]
Representative(s)Vogeser, Werner, et al
Hansmann & Vogeser
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/14]Vogeser, Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Hansmann, Vogeser, Dr. Boecker, Alber, Dr. Strych, Liedl Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
D-81369 München / DE
Application number, filing date93104261.816.03.1993
[1994/14]
Priority number, dateJP1992028544030.09.1992         Original published format: JP 28544092
[1994/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0590230
Date:06.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0590230
Date:18.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0590230
Date:17.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:G11B11/10
[1994/14]
CPC:
G11B11/10584 (EP,US); Y10S428/90 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [1994/14]
TitleGerman:Magneto-optisches Aufzeichnungsverfahren[1999/24]
English:Magnetooptical recording method[1999/24]
French:Procédé d'enregistrement magnéto-optique[1999/24]
Former [1994/14]Magneto-optisches Aufzeichnungsmedium
Former [1994/14]Magnetooptical recording medium
Former [1994/14]Support d'enregistrement magnéto-optique
Examination procedure14.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/02]
22.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
29.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
01.09.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.1999Fee for grant paid
24.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
03.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS6464150  ;
 [A]EP0387420  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 1-6,8,10 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0487275  (KOMAG INC [US]) [A] 1-3,8,10 * the whole document *;
 [A]JPS639047
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890622), vol. 13, no. 271, Database accession no. (P - 889), & JP01064150 A 19890310 (MATSUSHITA) [A] 1,2,8,10 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880616), vol. 12, no. 210, Database accession no. (P - 717), & JP63009047 A 00000000 (CANON) [A] 1,8 * abstract *
ExaminationEP0509467
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