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EP About this file: EP0622795

EP0622795 - Device with soft touch mechanics for reproducing recorded tapes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/44]Device with soft touch mechanics for reproducing recorded tapes whereby one electric motor performs all the main functions
[1998/38]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.2000
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SO.GE.MI.- S.p.A.
Via Francesco Crispi, 2
Osimo Stazione (AN) / IT
[1995/02]
Former [1994/44]For all designated states
SIFA - S.r.l.
Via A. De Gasperi, 102
I-36040 Grisignano di Zocco (VI) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Sesso, Antonio
Via Ceroni, 14
Colze' di Montegalda (VI) / IT
02 / Persiani, Luigi
Via F.lli Cervi, 28
Osimo (AN) / IT
[1994/44]
Representative(s)Baldi, Claudio
Piazza Ghislieri, 3
60035 Jesi (Ancona) / IT
[N/P]
Former [1994/44]Baldi, Claudio
Piazza Ghislieri, 3
I-60035 Jesi (Ancona) / IT
Application number, filing date94830198.127.04.1994
[1994/44]
Priority number, dateIT1993MC0002628.04.1993         Original published format: IT MC930026
[1994/44]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0622795
Date:02.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0622795
Date:01.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0622795
Date:14.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:G11B15/44
[1994/44]
CPC:
G11B15/442 (EP); G11B15/103 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/44]
TitleGerman:Verfahren mit weichem Berührungsmechanismus zur Wiedergabe von aufgenommenen Bändern[1998/38]
English:Device with soft touch mechanics for reproducing recorded tapes[1998/38]
French:Equipement muni de mécanisme souple pour la reproduction de bandes enregistrées[1998/38]
Former [1994/44]Verfahren mit weichem Berührungsmechanismus zur Wiedergabe von aufgenommenen Bändern wobei alle Hauptfunktionen von einem einzigen Elektromotor durchgeführt werden
Former [1994/44]Device with soft touch mechanics for reproducing recorded tapes whereby one electric motor performs all the main functions
Former [1994/44]Equipement muni de mécanisme souple pour la reproduction de bandes enregistrées, dans lequel un moteur électrique exécute les fonctions principales
Examination procedure21.07.1995Examination requested  [1995/42]
06.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.09.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.12.1998Fee for grant paid
10.12.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.01.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
19.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
11.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.199805   M06   Fee paid on   11.06.1998
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.04.1999
BE14.04.1999
CH14.04.1999
ES14.04.1999
GR14.04.1999
LI14.04.1999
NL14.04.1999
SE14.04.1999
LU27.04.1999
IE14.06.1999
DK14.07.1999
MC31.10.1999
[2004/39]
Former [2003/45]AT14.04.1999
BE14.04.1999
CH14.04.1999
ES14.04.1999
GR14.04.1999
LI14.04.1999
NL14.04.1999
SE14.04.1999
IE14.06.1999
DK14.07.1999
MC31.10.1999
Former [2003/18]AT14.04.1999
BE14.04.1999
CH14.04.1999
ES14.04.1999
GR14.04.1999
LI14.04.1999
NL14.04.1999
SE14.04.1999
IE14.06.1999
MC31.10.1999
Former [2003/17]AT14.04.1999
BE14.04.1999
CH14.04.1999
ES14.04.1999
GR14.04.1999
LI14.04.1999
NL14.04.1999
SE14.04.1999
IE14.06.1999
MC14.06.1999
Former [2003/08]AT14.04.1999
BE14.04.1999
CH14.04.1999
ES14.04.1999
GR14.04.1999
LI14.04.1999
NL14.04.1999
SE14.04.1999
IE14.06.1999
MC31.10.1999
Former [2002/26]AT14.04.1999
BE14.04.1999
CH14.04.1999
ES14.04.1999
GR14.04.1999
LI14.04.1999
SE14.04.1999
IE14.06.1999
MC31.10.1999
Former [2002/23]AT14.04.1999
BE14.04.1999
CH14.04.1999
GR14.04.1999
LI14.04.1999
SE14.04.1999
IE14.06.1999
MC31.10.1999
Former [2001/23]AT14.04.1999
BE14.04.1999
CH14.04.1999
GR14.04.1999
LI14.04.1999
IE14.06.1999
MC31.10.1999
Former [2001/09]AT14.04.1999
BE14.04.1999
CH14.04.1999
LI14.04.1999
IE14.06.1999
MC31.10.1999
Former [2000/52]AT14.04.1999
BE14.04.1999
CH14.04.1999
LI14.04.1999
MC31.10.1999
Former [2000/50]AT14.04.1999
BE14.04.1999
CH20.07.1999
LI20.07.1999
MC31.10.1999
Former [2000/25]AT14.04.1999
BE14.04.1999
MC31.10.1999
Former [2000/24]AT14.04.1999
BE14.04.1999
Former [2000/23]BE14.04.1999
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2090459  (SONY CORP) [A] 1* page 8, line 96 - page 12, line 8; figures 22-24 *;
 [A]GB2117165  (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO) [A] 1 * page 2, line 21 - page 3, line 82; figure 1 *;
 [A]DE3320094  (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO [JP]) [A] 1 * page 14, line 8 - page 16, line 20 *;
 [A]US4531168  (SUZUKI NOBUO [JP]) [A] 1 * column 6, line 4 - column 7, line 23; figures 4,5,32 *;
 [A]DE3602532  (BLAUPUNKT WERKE GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 43 - column 4, line 43; figure 1 *
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