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EP About this file: EP0867874

EP0867874 - Optical recording medium having dual information surfaces [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.02.2003
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
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 [2002/14]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [1998/40]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Moriya, Mitsurou
3-1-29, Hikarigaoka
Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken / JP
02 / Taniguchi, Hiroshi
3-15-15, Kuzuha-misaki
Hirakata-shi, Osaka / JP
03 / Tanaka, Shin-ichi
1-42-14, Yamate-higashi
Kyotanabe-city, Kyoto 610-0357 / JP
04 / Nagashima, Michiyoshi
3-3-8, Shikanodai-higashi
Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken / JP
05 / Sugihara, Yasuhiro
4-6-23, Myoken-higashi
Katano-shi, Osaka / JP
[1999/13]
Former [1998/40]01 / Moriya, Mitsurou
3-1-29, Hikarigaoka
Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken / JP
02 / Taniguchi, Hiroshi
3-15-15, Kuzuha-misaki
Hirakata-shi, Osaka / JP
03 / Tanaka, Shin-ichi
10-C-403, Hotta-cho, Fukakusa
Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto / JP
04 / Nagashima, Michiyoshi
3-3-8, Shikanodai-higashi
Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken / JP
05 / Sugihara, Yasuhiro
4-6-23, Myoken-higashi
Katano-shi, Osaka / JP
Representative(s)Kügele, Bernhard, et al
Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [1998/40]Kügele, Bernhard, et al
NOVAPAT INTERNATIONAL SA, 9, Rue du Valais
1202 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date98110772.527.12.1995
[1998/40]
Priority number, dateJP1994032796128.12.1994         Original published format: JP 32796194
JP1995031337730.11.1995         Original published format: JP 31337795
[1998/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0867874
Date:30.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0867874
Date:17.03.1999
[1999/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0867874
Date:03.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.01.1999
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/24, G11B23/40
[1998/40]
CPC:
G11B7/253 (EP,US); G11B5/62 (KR); C09K21/14 (EP,US);
G11B23/40 (EP,US); G11B7/24 (EP,US); G11B7/24038 (EP,US);
G11B7/243 (EP,US); G11B7/254 (EP,US); G11B7/256 (EP,US);
G11B7/258 (EP,US); G11B7/266 (EP,US); G11B2007/24312 (EP,US);
G11B2007/24314 (EP,US); G11B2007/24316 (EP,US); G11B7/0037 (EP,US);
G11B7/00454 (EP,US); G11B7/2533 (EP,US); G11B7/257 (EP,US);
G11B7/2585 (EP,US); G11B7/2595 (EP,US); G11B7/26 (EP,US);
Y10S428/913 (EP,US); Y10S430/146 (EP,US); Y10T428/12674 (EP,US);
Y10T428/21 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1998/40]
TitleGerman:Optisches Aufzeichnungsmedium mit zwei Informationsflächen[1998/40]
English:Optical recording medium having dual information surfaces[1998/40]
French:Support d'enregistrement optique à deux surfaces d'informations[2001/30]
Former [1998/40]Milieu d'enregistrement optique à deux surfaces d'information
Examination procedure02.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/40]
18.05.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.01.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
23.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
12.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.2001Fee for grant paid
16.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95120544.2  / EP0720159
Opposition(s)06.01.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
08.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
17.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE4041199  (HAMATECH HALBLEITER MASCHINENB [DE]) [A] 1-4,11-13 * abstract * * column 3, line 12 - line 14; figure 3 * * column 4, line 42 - line 49 *;
 [A]JPH0335446  ;
 [A]EP0437223  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-4,11-13 * abstract *;
 [A]US5360652  (KOBAYASHI TAKAHIRO [JP], et al) [A] 1-4,11-13 * abstract *;
 [E]WO9628818  (IBM [US], et al) [E] 5 * page 2, line 11 - line 17 * * page 7, line 1 - page 8, line 7; figure 2 * * page 10, line 29 - line 36 *;
 [E]EP0706178  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [E] 5 * column 5, line 40 - line 59; figure 1 *;
 [A]JPH03268251  ;
 [A]US4809022  (WILKINSON RICHARD L [US], et al) [A] 5,6,11-13 * column 10, line 8 - line 13 *;
 [A]US4450553  (HOLSTER PETER L [NL], et al) [A] 5,6,11-13 * column 10, line 31 - line 54; figure 3 *;
 [A]JPS61248246  ;
 [E]EP0745985  (VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN [JP]) [E] 7-10 * column 4, line 46 - column 7, line 2; figures 2-4 * * column 5, line 13 - line 41 * * column 7, line 3 - line 22 * * column 10, line 17 - line 31 *;
 [E]EP0737966  (SONY CORP [JP]) [E] 7-10 * column 9, line 29 - column 10, line 2; figure 6; example 4 * * column 11; claims 1,3 *;
 [Y]EP0520619  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP]) [Y] 7,11,12 * column 2, line 43 - column 3, line 32; figure 3 * * column 5, line 22 - line 24 * * column 5, line 47 - line 50 *;
 [Y]EP0409663  (JAPAN SYNTHETIC RUBBER CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 7,11,12 * page 3, line 43 - line 48 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910430), vol. 015, no. 172, Database accession no. (P - 1197), & JP03035446 A 19910215 (FUJITSU LTD) [A] 3,4 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920226), vol. 016, no. 080, Database accession no. (P - 1318), & JP03268251 A 19911128 (SHARP CORP) [A] 5 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19870326), vol. 011, no. 097, Database accession no. (P - 560), & JP61248246 A 19861105 (HITACHI LTD) [A] 6,13 * abstract *
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