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EP About this file: EP0706176

EP0706176 - OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  17.05.2002
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 03.07.2002  [2002/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
2-1, Nihonbashi Muromachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8666 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/15]For all designated states
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
2-1, Nihonbashi-Muromachi 2-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NONAKA, Toshihisa
769-153, Oishi Higashi-cho, Otsu-shi
Shiga 520-22 / JP
02 / OHBAYASHI, Gentaro
2328-16, Noji-cho, Kusatsu-shi
Shiga 525 / JP
03 / HIROTA, Kusato
A1-22, 10, Sonoyama 2-chome, Otsu-shi
Shiga 520 / JP
[1996/15]
Representative(s)Coleiro, Raymond, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
33 Gutter Lane
London EC2V 8AS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/15]Coleiro, Raymond, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date95913347.127.03.1995
[1996/15]
WO1995JP00564
Priority number, dateJP1994005599025.03.1994         Original published format: JP 5599094
JP1994009197228.04.1994         Original published format: JP 9197294
[1996/15]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9526549
Date:05.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0706176
Date:10.04.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.10.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP05.10.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.08.1996
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/24
[1996/15]
CPC:
G11B7/257 (EP,US); G11B7/2578 (KR); G11B7/00454 (EP,US);
G11B7/00557 (EP,US); G11B7/24 (EP,US); G11B7/243 (EP,US);
G11B7/26 (EP,US); G11B2007/24312 (EP,US); G11B2007/24314 (EP,US);
G11B2007/24316 (EP,US); Y10S430/146 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/15]
TitleGerman:OPTISCHES AUFZEICHNUNGSMEDIUM UND VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG[1996/15]
English:OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME[1996/15]
French:SUPPORT D'ENREGISTREMENT OPTIQUE ET SON PROCEDE DE FABRICATION[1996/15]
Entry into regional phase18.12.1995Translation filed 
18.12.1995National basic fee paid 
18.12.1995Search fee paid 
18.12.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
18.12.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.12.1995Examination requested  [1996/15]
17.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.06.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
01.02.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2002/27]
11.02.2002Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/27]
Request for further processing for:08.09.1999Request for further processing filed
08.09.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.09.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
22.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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31.03.200208   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XDA]EP0541376  (TORAY INDUSTRIES [JP]) [XD] 13-20,22,25,26 * the whole document * [A] 1-12,21,23,24;
 [XA]US5234737  (UENO OSAMU [JP], et al) [X] 13-19,22,25 * column 5, line 19 - line 52; figure 1 * [A] 1-12,16,23,24;
 [XA]EP0574025  (TDK CORP [JP]) [X] 13-19,22,25 * column 1, line 3 - line 35 * * column 7, line 5 - line 8 * * column 7, line 30 - column 9, line 55 * * column 12, line 35 - line 58; figure 1 * [A] 1-12,20,21,23,24,26;
 [PA]US5346740  (OHNO EIJI [JP], et al) [PA] 1-26 * the whole document *;
 [PX]EP0630007  (NEC CORP [JP]) [PX] 13-19 * claim 6 *
International search[A]JPH06150375  (MITSUBISHI CHEM IND);
 [A]JPH06150368  (MITSUBISHI CHEM IND);
 [A]JPH0660419  (TDK CORP)
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