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EP About this file: EP0573286

EP0573286 - Limit stop for disc drives [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.01.2000
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
P.O. Box 309
Georgetown
Grand Cayman Island / KY
[N/P]
Former [1993/49]For all designated states
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
c/o Maples & Calder P.O. Box 309
Georgetown Grand Cayman Island / KY
Inventor(s)01 / Hudson, Andrew J.
148 Peach Terrace
Santa Cruz, California 95060 / US
02 / Jue, Clifford T.
111 Ponderosa Court
Santa Cruz, California 95060 / US
[1993/49]
Representative(s)Kenyon, Sarah Elizabeth, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/41]Kenyon, Sarah Elizabeth, et al
Orchard Kenyon & Co. Staple Inn Buildings North High Holborn
London WC1V 7PZ / GB
Former [1994/11]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row Holborn
London WC1R 4JH / GB
Former [1993/49]Sturt, Clifford Mark
J. Miller & Co. 34 Bedford Row Holborn
London WC1R 4JH / GB
Application number, filing date93304286.302.06.1993
[1993/49]
Priority number, dateUS1992089441705.06.1992         Original published format: US 894417
[1993/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0573286
Date:08.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0573286
Date:15.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0573286
Date:24.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/54, G11B21/02, G11B21/22
[1994/22]
CPC:
G11B21/02 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/49]G11B5/54, G11B21/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/49]
TitleGerman:Anschlag für Plattenlaufwerke[1993/49]
English:Limit stop for disc drives[1993/49]
French:Butée pour lecteurs de disque[1993/49]
Examination procedure21.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/03]
30.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.12.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.1998Fee for grant paid
23.03.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.12.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
29.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR24.03.1999
IT24.03.1999
[2008/05]
Former [2006/14]FR24.03.1999
Former [2000/24]FR20.08.1999
Documents cited:Search[XY]US4890176  (CASEY SHAWN E [US], et al) [X] 1-3 * figures 1,6; claim 1 * [Y] 4;
 [YA]US5034837  (SCHMITZ BRIAN [US]) [Y] 4 * figures 1,20,21; claim 1 * [A] 8;
 [A]EP0463336  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]) [A] 1-3 * figures 3,8,9; claim 1 *
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