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EP About this file: EP0636270

EP0636270 - MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGE HAVING SELF DOCKING LEADER BLOCK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.03.1998
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.06.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 07.08.2002  [2002/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/05]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HOGE, David, Thomas
8865 Jellison Court
Westminster, Colorado 80021 / US
02 / OWENS, John, Craig
7898 West 62nd Way
Arvada, CO 80004 / US
03 / RAMBOSEK, George, Phillip
18105 Furuby Road
Shafer, MN 55074 / US
[1995/05]
Representative(s)Goodanew, Martin Eric, et al
MATHISEN, MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road Ickenham
Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/05]Goodanew, Martin Eric, et al
MATHISEN, MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
Application number, filing date93909151.825.03.1993
[1995/05]
WO1993US02690
Priority number, dateUS1992087028317.04.1992         Original published format: US 870283
[1995/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9321634
Date:28.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0636270
Date:01.02.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.10.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0636270
Date:02.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:G11B23/20, G11B23/26
[1995/05]
CPC:
G11B23/20 (EP,KR,US); G11B23/107 (EP,US); G11B23/26 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1995/05]
TitleGerman:MAGNETBANDKASSETTE MIT AUTOMATISCHEM FÜHRUNGSBLOCK[1995/05]
English:MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGE HAVING SELF DOCKING LEADER BLOCK[1995/05]
French:CARTOUCHE DE BANDE MAGNETIQUE POSSEDANT UNE AMORCE A INTRODUCTION AUTOMATIQUE[1995/05]
Entry into regional phase10.10.1994National basic fee paid 
10.10.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
10.10.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.11.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.10.1994Examination requested  [1995/05]
26.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.11.1996Fee for grant paid
01.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR02.05.1997
[2002/32]
Cited inInternational search[A]DE1169709  ;
 [A]US3934840  (INAGA KATSU);
 [A]EP0143592  (ELECTRONIC PROCESSORS INC [US]);
 [A]EP0286729  (SHAPE INC [US]);
 [A]EP0409534  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US])
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