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EP About this file: EP0872009

EP0872009 - ONE-PIECE MAGNET RETURN PATH ASSEMBLY FOR A DISK DRIVE ACTUATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.03.2000
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.03.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.05.2000 [2000/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IOMEGA CORPORATION
1821 West 4000 South, Bldg. 1 Ogden
Utah 84067 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/43]For all designated states
IOMEGA CORPORATION
1821 West 4000 South, Bldg. 1
Ogden Utah 84067 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BRACKEN, Allen, Thomas
1490 E. Kayscreek Drive
Layton, UT 84040 / US
02 / RICH, Edward, L.
5173 Old Post Road
Ogden, UT 84403 / US
03 / DAVIS, Ted, R.
6313 South Santa Fe
Oklahoma City, OK 73139 / US
[1998/43]
Representative(s)Coyle, Philip Aidan, et al
FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
[N/P]
Former [1998/43]Coyle, Philip Aidan, et al
F. R. KELLY & CO. 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Application number, filing date96913925.203.05.1996
[1998/43]
WO1996US06237
Priority number, dateUS1995045069125.05.1995         Original published format: US 450691
[1998/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9637945
Date:28.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0872009
Date:21.10.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.11.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US28.11.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:H02K41/02, H02K15/14, H02K1/17, H02K41/035
[1998/43]
CPC:
H02K41/0358 (EP,US); H02K15/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   NL [1998/43]
TitleGerman:EINTEILIGE MAGNETRÜCKSCHLUSSANORDNUNG FÜR EINEN PLATTENANTRIEB[1998/43]
English:ONE-PIECE MAGNET RETURN PATH ASSEMBLY FOR A DISK DRIVE ACTUATOR[1998/43]
French:DISPOSITIF FAIT D'UNE PIECE, DESTINE A CANALISER LE FLUX DE RETOUR D'UN AIMANT D'UN SYSTEME D'ACTIONNEMENT D'UN LECTEUR DE DISQUES[1998/43]
Entry into regional phase29.12.1997National basic fee paid 
29.12.1997Search fee paid 
29.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
29.12.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.12.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/43]
29.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.11.1999Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/19]
09.12.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2000/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9409490  (MAXTOR CORP [US]) [X] 1-10 * page 7, paragraph 2 * * page 7, paragraph 4; figure 4 *;
 [X]US4985793  (ANDERSON KURT M [US]) [X] 1-10 * figure 6 *;
 [X]EP0618664  (SONY CORP [JP]) [X] 1-10 * column 1, line 56 - column 2, line 35; figure 2 *;
 [A]US4775908  (YCAS JOHN A [US], et al) [A] 1,4,6,7 * figure 5 *
International search[A]US5313124  (MACPHERSON AARON S [US]);
 [A]US4443775  (FUJITANI HIDETSUGU [JP], et al)
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