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EP0011990
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| EP0011990 - System and apparatus for centering a light beam on an information track [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Patent revoked Status updated on 31.03.1989 Database last updated on 11.04.2026 | Most recent event Tooltip | 17.04.2015 | Change - lapse in a contracting state State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH | published on 20.05.2015 [2015/21] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES P.O. Box 6600 3300 Hyland Avenue Costa Mesa California 92626 / US | [N/P] |
| Former [1982/02] | For all designated states DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES P.O. Box 6600 3300 Hyland Avenue Costa Mesa California 92626 / US | ||
| Former [1980/12] | For all designated states MCA DISCOVISION, INC. 100, Universal City Plaza Universal City California 91608 / US | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Canino, Lawrence S. 4815 Milne Drive Torrance, California 90505 / US | [1980/12] | Representative(s) | Raynor, John, et al Beck Greener Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place London WC1V 6HR / GB | [N/P] |
| Former [1988/20] | Raynor, John, et al W.H. Beck, Greener & Co 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn London WC2A 3SZ / GB | ||
| Former [1980/12] | Arthur, George Fitzgerald KILBURN & STRODE 30, John Street London WC1N 2DD / GB | Application number, filing date | 79302670.9 | 22.11.1979 | [1980/12] | Priority number, date | US19780963196 | 24.11.1978 Original published format: US 963196 | [1980/12] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP0011990 | Date: | 11.06.1980 | Language: | EN | [1980/12] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP0011990 | Date: | 31.08.1983 | Language: | EN | [1983/35] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 31.03.1980 | Classification | IPC: | G11B21/10, G11B7/08 | [1983/35] | CPC: |
G11B21/106 (EP,US);
G11B7/09 (EP,US)
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| Former IPC [1980/12] | G11B7/08, G11B21/10 | Designated contracting states | AT, BE, CH, DE, FR, GB, IT, LU, NL, SE [1980/12] | Title | German: | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Zentrieren eines Lichtstrahls auf einer Informationsspur | [1980/12] | English: | System and apparatus for centering a light beam on an information track | [1980/12] | French: | Procédé et dispositif pour le centrage d'un faisceau lumineux sur une piste d'information | [1980/12] | Examination procedure | 09.12.1980 | Examination requested [1981/10] | 26.10.1981 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 13.02.1982 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 09.11.1982 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: ) | 08.02.1983 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 22.04.1983 | Fee for grant paid | 22.04.1983 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
30.05.1984
28.06.1984
ADMISSIBLE Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Groenewoudseweg 1 5621 BA Eindhoven / NL Opponent's representative Schepens, Antonius Cornelis Maria INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6 5656 AA Eindhoven / NL | [N/P] |
| Former [1984/33] | |||
| Opponent(s) | 01
30.05.1984
28.06.1984
ADMISSIBLE Philips Electronics N.V. Groenewoudseweg 1 NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL Opponent's representative Schepens, Antonius Cornelis Maria INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6 NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL | 29.06.1984 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 02.11.1984 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 28.05.1985 | Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04) | 04.10.1985 | Reply to a communication from the opposition division | 23.06.1986 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked | 22.01.1989 | Legal effect of revocation of patent [1989/20] | Appeal following opposition | 18.08.1986 | Appeal received No. T0272/86 | 28.10.1986 | Statement of grounds filed | 09.01.1989 | Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected | 09.12.1988 | Date of oral proceedings | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 02.11.1981 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 27.09.1982 | Renewal fee patent year 04 |
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| Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | LU | 30.11.1983 | [2015/21] |
| Former [1999/52] | CH | 31.08.1983 | |
| LU | 30.11.1983 | ||
| Former [1990/04] | CH | 31.08.1983 | |