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EP0802534 - Mechanism for loading a recording medium into a recording/reproducing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2000
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
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 [1997/43]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hojo, Atsushi
174-7, Oshikuma-cho
Nara-shi, Nara-ken 631 / JP
02 / Torii, Takashi
2-2-605, Sekime 4-chome, Johto-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu 536 / JP
03 / Tatano, Shunji
7-15-702, Nishi-funahashi 2-chome
Hirakata-shi, Osaka-fu 573 / JP
04 / Orita, Tomotaka
216-7, Nasuzukuri Minami-machi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka-fu 573 / JP
05 / Ishida, Kiyonori
1-8-32-403, Kinyahonmachi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka-fu 573 / JP
[1997/43]
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/43]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Martinistrasse 24
28195 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date97106493.618.04.1997
[1997/43]
Priority number, dateJP1996009826219.04.1996         Original published format: JP 9826296
[1997/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0802534
Date:22.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0802534
Date:25.03.1998
[1998/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0802534
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:G11B17/04, G11B17/032, G11B17/035
[1997/43]
CPC:
G11B17/054 (EP,US); G11B17/032 (EP,US); G11B17/056 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1997/43]
TitleGerman:Lademechanismus zum Laden eines Informationsträgers in ein Aufzeichnungs-/Wiedergabegerät[1997/43]
English:Mechanism for loading a recording medium into a recording/reproducing apparatus[1997/43]
French:Mécanisme de chargement pour charger un support d'enregistrement dans un appareil d'enregistrement/reproduction[1997/43]
Examination procedure18.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/43]
18.09.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.1999Fee for grant paid
18.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.11.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[XY]JPH07249250  ;
 [X]JPH0773565  (DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CO LTD) [X] 1,5;
 US5517478  [ ] (PARK WOO JIN [KR]) [ ] * column 2, line 19 - column 4, line 9; figure - *;
 [YA]US5381393  (OHTANI HISAO [JP]) [Y] 6 * column 7, line 34 - column 9, line 55; figures 4,5,7-9 * [A] 9;
 [A]US4539669  (MIYAKAWA TSUTOMU [JP], et al) [A] 8 * column 3, line 13 - column 4, line 17; figures 1,2 * * column 6, line 49 - column 9, line 4; figure 12 *
 [XY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960131), vol. 096, no. 001, & JP07249250 A 19950926 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 1,5 * abstract * [Y] 6
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