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EP About this file: EP0813737

EP0813737 - SLIDING MODE CONTROL OF A DISK DRIVE ACTUATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.05.2000
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.05.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.06.2000 [2000/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
3100 West Warren Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-6423 / US
[1997/52]
Inventor(s)01 / SUPINO, Louis
4211 Amber Street
Boulder, CO 80304 / US
02 / ROMANO, Paul, M.
3260 15th Street
Boulder, CO 80304 / US
[1997/52]
Representative(s)Cross, Rupert Edward Blount, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/52]Cross, Rupert Edward Blount, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date96910407.406.03.1996
[1997/52]
WO1996US03272
Priority number, dateUS1995040007307.03.1995         Original published format: US 400073
US1995043541610.05.1995         Original published format: US 435416
[1997/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9627875
Date:12.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0813737
Date:29.12.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.09.1996
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/55, G11B5/596
[1997/52]
CPC:
G11B5/59683 (EP,US); G11B5/5547 (EP,US); G11B2005/0016 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   NL [1997/52]
TitleGerman:GLEITENDE BETRIEBSARTREGELUNG FÜR PLATTENANTRIEBSSTELLGLIED[1997/52]
English:SLIDING MODE CONTROL OF A DISK DRIVE ACTUATOR[1997/52]
French:COMMANDE DU MODE DE DEPLACEMENT DU BRAS DE LECTURE/ECRITURE D'UNE UNITE DE DISQUE[1997/52]
Entry into regional phase06.10.1997National basic fee paid 
06.10.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
06.10.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.10.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.10.1997Examination requested  [1997/52]
25.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.01.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/26]
03.02.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2000/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
01.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200005   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XA]DE4405087  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]) [X] 1-3,6,38 * column 7, line 1 - column 22, line 55; figure - * [A] 4,5,7-17,39-41;
 [XA]EP0013326  (IBM [US]) [X] 1-3,6,38 * page 11, line 8 - page 33, line 18; figure - * [A] 4,5,7-12,39-41;
 [A]EP0614174  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]) [A] 1-12,38-41 * page 4, column 3, line 51 - page 10, column 15, line 41; figure - *;
 [A]EP0543654  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]) [A] 1-12,39-41 * page 7, line 18 - page 18, line 58; figure - *;
 [A]EP0456371  (SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY [KY]) [A] 1-12,39-41 * page 4, column 5, line 18 - page 10, column 17, line 1; figure - *;
 [A]JPH02187970
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19901015), vol. 14, no. 472, Database accession no. (P - 1116), & JP02187970 A 19900724 (NEC) [A] 1,39 * abstract *
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