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EP About this file: EP0777223

EP0777223 - Method of manufacturing a storage disc [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.06.2002
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.04.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: DE
published on 28.05.2008  [2008/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kitano Engineering Co., Ltd.
98-1, Aza-tsukinowa Tanocho Komatsushima-shi
Tokushima-ken 773 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/23]For all designated states
Kitano Engineering Co., Ltd.
98-1, Aza-tsukinowa Tanocho
Komatsushima-shi, Tokushima-ken 773 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Amo, Mikuni, c/o Kitano Engineering Co., Ltd.
98-1, Aza-tsukinowa Tanocho
Komatsushima-shi, Tokushima-ken 773 / JP
02 / Inouchi, Masami, c/o Kitano Engineering Co., Ltd.
98-1, Aza-tsukinowa Tanocho
Komatsushima-shi, Tokushima-ken 773 / JP
[1997/23]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/23]Goddar, Heinz J., Dr., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date96119204.429.11.1996
[1997/23]
Priority number, dateJP1995033814630.11.1995         Original published format: JP 33814695
[1997/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0777223
Date:04.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0777223
Date:01.07.1998
[1998/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0777223
Date:22.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.05.1998
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/24, G11B7/26, C09D4/00, C09J4/00, B29C35/02
[1998/28]
CPC:
G11B7/26 (EP,US); B29C65/1406 (EP,US); B29C65/1435 (EP,US);
B29C65/1483 (EP,US); B29C65/4845 (EP,US); B29C65/521 (EP,US);
B29C65/76 (EP,US); B29C66/1122 (EP,US); B29C66/452 (EP,US);
B29C65/7847 (EP,US); B29C66/71 (EP,US); B29C66/8322 (EP,US);
B29L2017/005 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B29C66/71, B29K2069/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/23]G11B7/24, G11B7/26, C09D4/00, C09J4/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1997/23]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Speicherplatte[1997/23]
English:Method of manufacturing a storage disc[1997/23]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'un disque de stockage[1997/23]
Examination procedure02.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/05]
14.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.05.2001Fee for grant paid
29.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.05.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR22.08.2001
NL22.08.2001
[2008/22]
Former [2006/32]FR22.08.2001
NL22.08.2001
DE23.11.2001
Former [2003/21]NL22.08.2001
FR18.01.2002
Former [2003/09]NL22.08.2001
Documents cited:Search[XAY]JPS6442037  ;
 [Y]JPS61139956  ;
 [Y]US3993815  (DOUEK MAURICE, et al) [Y] 2 * abstract *;
 [Y]US4965117  (LAUTENSCHLAEGER FRIEDRICH K W [CA], et al) [Y] 2 * column 5, line 54 - line 57 *;
 [Y]US4995799  (HAYASHI RYUTARO [JP], et al) [Y] 6,7,9,10 * column 13, line 32 - line 39; figures 13I,13J *;
 [Y]US5401610  (MIWA HIROAKI [JP], et al) [Y] 5 * column 10, line 63 - column 11, line 2 *;
 [PY]EP0744739  (KITANO ENG CO LTD [JP]) [PY] 6,7* abstract *
 [XAY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890606), vol. 013, no. 239, Database accession no. (P - 879), & JP01042037 A 19890214 (FUJITSU LTD) [X] 1,3,4 * abstract * * sentences 1-5 * [A] 8 [Y] 2,5-7,9,10
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19861115), vol. 010, no. 338, Database accession no. (P - 516), & JP61139956 A 19860627 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [Y] 6,7 * abstract *
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