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EP0768647 - Optical disk and optical disk reproduction apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.11.2003
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.2008Change - applicantpublished on 19.11.2008  [2008/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [1997/16]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takemura, Yoshinari
2-8-11, Befu
Settsu-shi, Osaka 566 / JP
02 / Ohara, Shunji
221-5, Shinjou
Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka 578 / JP
03 / Ishida, Takashi
13-14, Hashimoto Isoku
Yawata-shi, Kyoto 614 / JP
04 / Aoki, Yoshito
Shoun-Ryo No. 203, 2-26-3, Yagumokitamachi
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka 570 / JP
05 / Furumiya, Shigeru
1-11-22-2, Tsujii
Himeji-shi, Hyogo 670 / JP
06 / Gushima, Toyoji
3-5-10, Takawashi
Habikino-shi, Osaka 583 / JP
[1997/16]
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/16]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Martinistrasse 24
28195 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date96116062.908.10.1996
[1997/16]
Priority number, dateJP1995026124409.10.1995         Original published format: JP 26124495
JP1996002356509.02.1996         Original published format: JP 2356596
[1997/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0768647
Date:16.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0768647
Date:08.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/007
[1997/16]
CPC:
G11B7/00745 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/16]
TitleGerman:Optische Platte und optisches Plattenwiedergabegerät[1997/16]
English:Optical disk and optical disk reproduction apparatus[1997/16]
French:Disque optique et appareil de reproduction de disque optique[1997/16]
Examination procedure08.10.1996Examination requested  [1997/16]
26.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
28.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
06.05.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.07.2002Fee for grant paid
25.07.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.10.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
02.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
31.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0469727  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-12 * column 5, line 3 - column 6, line 39; figures 2-4 *;
 [A]DE4114234  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1-12 * page 1, line 3 - line 41 * * page 3, line 52 - page 4, line 14; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0265849  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [A] 1-14 * column 4, line 30 - column 7, line 4; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]JPS615488
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860603), vol. 010, no. 152, Database accession no. (P - 462), & JP61005488 A 19860111 (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO KK) [A] 1-12 * abstract *
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