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EP0565143 - Interactive rotary controller system with tactile feedback [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.01.1999
Database last updated on 21.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AMPEX SYSTEMS CORPORATION
401 Broadway M-S 3-35 Redwood City
California 94063-3199 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/41]For all designated states
AMPEX SYSTEMS CORPORATION
401 Broadway M-S 3-35
Redwood City, California 94063-3199 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Larkins, David L.
34295 Mimosa Terrace
Fremont, California / US
02 / Yoshida, Glenn T.
21463 Shannon Court
Cupertino, California / US
03 / Helmers, Thomas L.
2056 Lynwood Terrace
San Jose, California / US
[1993/41]
Representative(s)Horton, Andrew Robert Grant, et al
Bowles Horton
Felden House
Dower Mews
High Street
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 2BL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/41]Horton, Andrew Robert Grant, et al
BOWLES HORTON Felden House Dower Mews High Street
Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BL / GB
Application number, filing date93200011.005.01.1993
[1993/41]
Priority number, dateUS1992086669510.04.1992         Original published format: US 866695
[1993/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0565143
Date:13.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0565143
Date:20.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0565143
Date:25.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:G11B15/00, H02P8/00, G05B19/10, G11B15/02, G11B15/18, G11B15/10, G11B19/16
[1994/16]
CPC:
G11B19/00 (EP,US); H02P21/00 (KR); G11B15/026 (EP,US);
G11B15/103 (EP,US); G11B15/1875 (EP,US); G05B2219/23053 (EP,US);
G05B2219/23379 (EP,US); G05B2219/35459 (EP,US); G05B2219/37023 (EP,US);
G05B2219/37396 (EP,US); G11B2220/90 (EP,US); G11B27/024 (EP,US);
G11B27/028 (EP,US); H01H2003/008 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1993/41]G11B15/00, H02P8/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL,   SE [1994/05]
Former [1993/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Interaktives, drehbares Regelsystem mit taktiler Rückführung[1993/41]
English:Interactive rotary controller system with tactile feedback[1993/41]
French:Système de régulation rotative et interactive avec réaction tactile[1993/41]
Examination procedure14.04.1993Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
08.09.1993Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, DK, ES, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, PT
14.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/17]
26.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.12.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
06.06.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
30.06.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.1997Fee for grant paid
11.09.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.12.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
08.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
13.07.1993BE   M01   Not yet paid
13.07.1993DK   M01   Not yet paid
13.07.1993ES   M01   Not yet paid
13.07.1993GR   M01   Not yet paid
13.07.1993IE   M01   Not yet paid
13.07.1993IT   M01   Not yet paid
13.07.1993LU   M01   Not yet paid
13.07.1993MC   M01   Not yet paid
13.07.1993PT   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
14.12.1994M01   Fee paid on   14.12.1994
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.03.1998
CH25.03.1998
FR25.03.1998
LI25.03.1998
NL25.03.1998
SE25.06.1998
[2006/14]
Former [2003/08]AT25.03.1998
CH25.03.1998
LI25.03.1998
NL25.03.1998
SE25.06.1998
FR21.08.1998
Former [2000/17]AT25.03.1998
CH25.03.1998
LI25.03.1998
SE25.06.1998
FR21.08.1998
Former [1998/52]AT25.03.1998
SE25.06.1998
FR21.08.1998
Former [1998/43]AT25.03.1998
SE25.06.1998
Former [1998/40]AT25.03.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]US4144481  (CLARKE GRAHAM J) [A] 3* column 1, line 42 - line 48 *;
 [A]US4947097  (TAO DOUGLAS K [US]) [A] 1-9 * the whole document *
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