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EP0944269 - OPTICAL DISC FOR HIGH RESOLUTION AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE RECORDING, OPTICAL DISC REPRODUCING DEVICE, AND OPTICAL DISC RECORDING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.09.2003
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.11.2003  [2003/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/46]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [1999/38]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / OSHIMA, Mitsuaki
115-3, Katsuraminamitatsumi-cho,Nishikyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 615 / JP
02 / KITAURA, Hiromu
14-7, Onodai 1-chome,Osakasayama-shi
Osaka 589 / JP
03 / FUKUDA, Hideki
9-406, Myoukenzaka 3-chome,Katano-shi
Osaka 576 / JP
04 / ISHIHARA, Hideshi
3-408, Myoukenzaka 6-chome,Katano-shi
Osaka 576 / JP
05 / KAWARA, Toshiyuki
1-18-16, Tsudaekimae,Hirakata-shi
Osaka 573-01 / JP
[1999/38]
Representative(s)Kügele, Bernhard, et al
Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [1999/38]Kügele, Bernhard, et al
NOVAPAT INTERNATIONAL SA, 9, Rue du Valais
1202 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date97946090.403.12.1997
[1999/38]
WO1997JP04429
Priority number, dateJP1996032377004.12.1996         Original published format: JP 32377096
JP1996034728426.12.1996         Original published format: JP 34728496
WO1997JP0061528.02.1997         Original published format: PCT/JP97/00615
JP1997023432029.08.1997         Original published format: JP 23432097
JP1997028809921.10.1997         Original published format: JP 28809997
[1999/44]
Former [1999/38]JP1996032377004.12.1996
JP1996034728426.12.1996
JP1997000061528.02.1997
JP1997023432029.08.1997
JP1997028809921.10.1997
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9825413
Date:11.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0944269
Date:22.09.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.06.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0944269
Date:13.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP11.06.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:H04N13/00, H04N5/92, G11B20/10, H04N9/804
[1999/49]
CPC:
G11B20/00007 (EP,US); H04N13/00 (KR); H04N13/172 (US);
G11B20/10222 (EP,US); G11B20/10527 (EP,US); G11B20/1217 (EP,US);
G11B20/14 (EP,US); G11B27/005 (EP,US); G11B27/10 (EP,US);
G11B27/105 (EP,US); H04N13/144 (EP,US); H04N13/161 (EP,US);
H04N13/167 (EP,US); H04N13/178 (EP,US); H04N13/183 (EP,US);
H04N13/189 (EP,US); H04N13/194 (EP,US); H04N13/239 (EP,US);
H04N13/359 (EP,US); H04N13/398 (EP,US); H04N19/597 (EP,US);
H04N19/61 (EP,US); H04N21/426 (EP,US); H04N21/42646 (EP,US);
H04N21/4305 (EP,US); H04N21/43072 (EP,KR,US); H04N21/4325 (EP,US);
H04N21/4334 (EP,US); H04N21/4392 (EP,US); H04N5/04 (EP,US);
H04N5/45 (EP,US); H04N5/765 (EP,US); H04N5/85 (EP,US);
H04N9/8042 (EP,US); H04N9/8045 (EP,US); H04N9/8227 (EP,US);
G11B2020/10546 (EP,US); G11B2020/10675 (EP,US); G11B2020/1074 (EP,US);
G11B2020/10805 (EP,US); G11B2020/10953 (EP,US); G11B2020/1288 (EP,US);
G11B2220/2562 (EP,US); H04N13/10 (EP,US); H04N13/15 (EP,US);
H04N13/341 (EP,US); H04N13/361 (EP,US); H04N13/363 (EP,US);
H04N2013/0085 (EP,US); H04N5/46 (EP,US); H04N5/775 (EP,US);
H04N7/012 (EP,US); H04N7/0122 (EP,US); H04N9/7921 (EP,US);
H04N9/8063 (EP,US); H04N9/8205 (EP,US); H04N9/877 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1999/38]H04N13/00, H04N5/92, G11B20/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/38]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR AUFNAHME UND WIEDERGABE VON HOCHAUFLÖSENDEN UND DREIDIMENSIONALEN BILDERN MIT OPTISCHER SPEICHERPLATTE[2001/43]
English:OPTICAL DISC FOR HIGH RESOLUTION AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE RECORDING, OPTICAL DISC REPRODUCING DEVICE, AND OPTICAL DISC RECORDING DEVICE[1999/38]
French:DISQUE OPTIQUE POUR ENREGISTREMENT OPTIQUE D'IMAGES TRIDIMENSIONNELLES ET DE HAUTE RESOLUTION, DISPOSITIF DE REPRODUCTION A DISQUE OPTIQUE, ET DISPOSITIF D'ENREGISTREMENT A DISQUE OPTIQUE[2001/43]
Former [1999/38]VORRICHTUNG ZUR AUFNAHME UND WIEDERGABE VON HOCHAUFLÖSENDEN DREIDIMENSIONALEN BILDERN MIT OPTISCHER SPEICHERPLATTE
Former [1999/38]DISQUE OPTIQUE POUR ENREGISTREMENT OPTIQUE D'IMAGES TRIDIMENSIONNELLES A HAUTE RESOLUTION, DISPOSITIF DE REPRODUCTION A DISQUE OPTIQUE, ET DISPOSITIF D'ENREGISTREMENT A DISQUE OPTIQUE
Entry into regional phase09.06.1999Translation filed 
25.06.1999National basic fee paid 
25.06.1999Search fee paid 
25.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
25.06.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
25.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/38]
28.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.12.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.02.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2002Fee for grant paid
27.03.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP01101177.2  / EP1094674
EP10151837.1  / EP2175665
EP10152102.9  / EP2175666
EP10152105.2  / EP2175659
EP10152121.9  / EP2180717
EP10179038.4  / EP2259584
EP10179042.6  / EP2268015
EP10179050.9  / EP2259585
Opposition(s)14.08.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
17.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[Y]JPH01109990  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO);
 [Y]JPH0638244  (SONY CORP);
 [Y]JPH06350968  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH0730925  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH07143443  (VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN)
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