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EP About this file: EP0793226

EP0793226 - Disc loading device for a recording/reproducing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.2001
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.03.2001 [2001/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 140 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/36]For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 140 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Osada, Yasuo c/o Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa, 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo / JP
[1997/36]
Representative(s)Körber, Wolfhart, et al
Mitscherlich & Partner
Patentanwälte
Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/36]Körber, Wolfhart, Dr. rer.nat., et al
Patentanwälte Mitscherlich & Partner, Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date97107637.728.09.1994
[1997/36]
Priority number, dateJP1993026552430.09.1993         Original published format: JP 26552493
JP1993028979827.10.1993         Original published format: JP 28979893
JP1994023863107.09.1994         Original published format: JP 23863194
[1997/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0793226
Date:03.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0793226
Date:12.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:G11B17/30, G11B17/22
[1999/29]
CPC:
G11B17/0438 (EP,US); G11B17/26 (EP,KR,US); G11B17/225 (EP,US);
G11B17/30 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/36]G11B17/22, G11B17/30, // B65G1/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/36]
TitleGerman:Plattenladevorrichtung für ein Aufzeichnungs- und/oder Wiedergabegerät[1997/36]
English:Disc loading device for a recording/reproducing apparatus[1997/36]
French:Dispositif de chargement de disque pour un appareil d'enregistrement et/ou de réproduction[1997/36]
Examination procedure04.02.1998Examination requested  [1998/14]
03.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.08.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.10.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.1999Fee for grant paid
21.12.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP94927794.1  / EP0671736
Opposition(s)13.01.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
09.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
09.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US4797865  (IMAI TOORU [JP], et al) [X] 1 * column 5, line 61 - column 7, line 24; figures 1-10 * [A] 2-7;
 [A]EP0310427  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1 * abstract * * column 10, line 44 - line 49 *;
 [A]EP0539199  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 3 * column 12, line 4 - line 44; figures 5,6 *;
 [A]US4879616  (ANDO SHIGERU [JP]) [A] 3 * column 2, line 59 - column 3, line 39; figures 9-14 *
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