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EP About this file: EP0683491

EP0683491 - Transducer head solder connection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.06.2001
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.06.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.07.2001 [2001/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/47]For all designated states
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Pattanaik, Surya
2796 Glauser Drive
San Jose, CA 95133 / US
[1995/47]
Representative(s)Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Hursley Park
Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/47]Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date95303258.816.05.1995
[1995/47]
Priority number, dateUS1994024605219.05.1994         Original published format: US 246052
[1995/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0683491
Date:22.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0683491
Date:13.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0683491
Date:26.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.10.1995
ClassificationIPC:G11B21/10, G11B5/48
[1995/47]
CPC:
G11B5/4853 (EP,US); G11B21/02 (KR); G11B21/106 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/47]
TitleGerman:Lötverbindung für Wandlerkopf[1995/47]
English:Transducer head solder connection[1995/47]
French:Connection soudée de tête de transducteur[1995/47]
Examination procedure08.03.1996Examination requested  [1996/19]
14.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
12.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.03.2000Fee for grant paid
28.03.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.04.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
19.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0128931  ;
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by applicantUS3823416
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 US4761699
    - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, (197909), vol. 22, no. 4, pages 1602 - 1603
    - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, (199302), vol. 36, no. 2, page 371
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