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EP About this file: EP0932151

EP0932151 - Medium attaching device and disc drive apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.03.2006
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [1999/30]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Oowaki, Hirohiko
1-1-105 Minoshima-4-chome, Hakata-ku
Fukuoka-shi / JP
02 / Shiwa, Masayuki
138-2-518 Hiratadai-1-chome
Kasuga-shi / JP
[1999/30]
Representative(s)Gray, John James, et al
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Gray, John James, et al
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2001/19]Gray, John James, et al
Fitzpatricks 39 Stukeley Street
London WC2B 5LT / GB
Former [1999/30]Wilson, Peter, et al
Fitzpatricks, Cardinal Court, 23 Thomas More Street
London E1 9YY / GB
Application number, filing date99300301.118.01.1999
[1999/30]
Priority number, dateJP1998001374027.01.1998         Original published format: JP 1374098
JP1998021724231.07.1998         Original published format: JP 21724298
[1999/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0932151
Date:28.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0932151
Date:01.09.1999
[1999/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:G11B17/028
[1999/30]
CPC:
G11B17/0282 (EP,US); G11B17/04 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/19]
Former [1999/30]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Befestigungsvorrichtung für Aufzeichnungsträger und Plattenlaufwerk[1999/30]
English:Medium attaching device and disc drive apparatus[1999/30]
French:Dispositif de fixation de support d'enregistrement et appareil d'entrainement de disque[1999/30]
Examination procedure16.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/30]
24.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/18]
02.12.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2006/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
05.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
17.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200608   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US4390979  (SAITO TAKASHI [JP], et al) [X] 1,2 * abstract * * column 5, line 28 - column 8, line 52 * [A] 3-17;
 [XA]JPH07153157  (FUNAI ELECTRIC CO) [X] 1,2 [A] 3-17;
 US5774445  [ ] (SAWI KUNIO [JP], et al) [ ] * abstract * * column 6, line 50 - column 7, line 67 *;
 [XA]US5631894  (TAKAHASHI HIROSHI [HK]) [X] 1,2 * abstract * * column 3, line 36 - column 5, line 53 * [A] 3-17;
 [XA]US5637200  (TSYMBEROV LEONID [US]) [X] 1,2 * abstract * * column 2, line 50 - column 4, line 41 * [A] 3-17;
 [XA]US5166920  (KOGURE TOSHIHARU [JP]) [X] 1,2 * abstract * * column 3, line 44 - column 5, line 21 * [A] 3-17;
 [XA]US2937916  (OTTO HOHNECKER) [X] 1,2 * abstract * * column 2, line 44 - column 4, line 27 * [A] 3-17
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