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EP About this file: EP0223191

EP0223191 - Optical head Apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.1994
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.06.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.08.1994 [1994/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/22]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shikama, Shinsuke
1, Babazusho
Nagaokakyo-shi Kyoto / JP
02 / Toide, Eiichi
1, Babazusho
Nagaokakyo-shi Kyoto / JP
[1987/22]
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Theresienhöhe 11a
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/22]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner
Mozartstrasse 17
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date86115664.411.11.1986
[1987/22]
Priority number, dateJP1985026035620.11.1985         Original published format: JP 26035685
JP1985026035820.11.1985         Original published format: JP 26035885
[1987/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0223191
Date:27.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0223191
Date:14.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0223191
Date:18.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.04.1989
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/135, // G11B11/10
[1987/22]
CPC:
G11B7/1353 (EP,US); G11B7/09 (KR); G11B7/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/22]
TitleGerman:Gerät mit optischem Kopf[1987/22]
English:Optical head Apparatus[1987/22]
French:Appareil à tête optique[1987/22]
Examination procedure31.08.1989Examination requested  [1989/44]
05.12.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.11.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.1991Date of oral proceedings
02.04.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.04.1991Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
31.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.03.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.10.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
01.02.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
05.02.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.05.1993Fee for grant paid
04.05.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.05.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
09.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
26.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:SearchFR2313732  [ ] (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 WO8602191  [ ] (SONY CORP [JP]);
 DE3341589  [ ] (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP])
ExaminationEP0109194
    - Philips Technical Review 40,No.6 1982, pages 151-156 "The Compact Disc Digital Audio System".
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