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EP0843251 - Data input/output, recording and reproduction [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.01.2010
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.01.2010No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.03.2010  [2010/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
6-7-35 Kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2009/13]For all designated states
Sony Corporation
6-7-35 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Former [1998/21]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
6-7-35 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Iwasaki, Yasuo, c/o Int. Prop. Dpt
Sony Corp., 6-7-35, Kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141 / JP
[1998/21]
Representative(s)Cotter, Ivan John, et al
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/21]Cotter, Ivan John, et al
D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date97309163.013.11.1997
[1998/21]
Priority number, dateJP1996030840719.11.1996         Original published format: JP 30840796
[1998/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0843251
Date:20.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0843251
Date:17.07.2002
[2002/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0843251
Date:25.03.2009
Language:EN
[2009/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/06
[1998/21]
CPC:
G06F3/06 (KR); G11B20/10 (EP,US); G11B20/10527 (KR);
H04N21/21 (EP,KR,US); H04N21/23 (EP,KR,US); G11B2220/2516 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2003/15]
Former [1998/21]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Dateneingang/ausgang, -aufzeichnung und -wiedergabe[1998/21]
English:Data input/output, recording and reproduction[1998/21]
French:Entrée/sortie de données, enregistrement et reproduction[1998/21]
Examination procedure27.12.2002Examination requested  [2003/10]
15.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.2008Date of oral proceedings
31.10.2008Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
05.11.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.02.2009Fee for grant paid
04.02.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.12.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2010/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
13.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
12.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
14.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0727750  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [A] 1-14 * column 1, line 15 - column 10, line 46 * * column 14, line 23 - column 25, line 46; figures 5-29; claim - *;
 [A]US5574662  (WINDREM KEVIN D [US], et al) [A] 1-14 * column W *;
 [A]US5497244  (CHARGIN JR JAMES E [US], et al) [A] 1-14 * column W *
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