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EP1059631 - Optical disc apparatus, optical disc reproducing method and optical disc [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.04.2005
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.04.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.05.2005  [2005/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/10]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2000/50]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kobayashi, Seiji
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
[2000/50]
Representative(s)Nicholls, Michael John
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/50]Nicholls, Michael John
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date00304820.407.06.2000
[2000/50]
Priority number, dateJP1999016211009.06.1999         Original published format: JP 16211099
[2000/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1059631
Date:13.12.2000
Language:EN
[2000/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1059631
Date:11.09.2002
[2002/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.07.2002
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/007, G11B11/105, G11B7/0037, G11B7/13
[2002/37]
CPC:
G11B7/1381 (EP); G11B7/00 (KR); G11B27/19 (EP);
G11B27/34 (EP); G11B7/005 (EP); G11B7/007 (EP);
G11B7/128 (EP); G11B2220/20 (EP); G11B2220/2545 (EP);
G11B27/3027 (EP); G11B7/0903 (EP); G11B7/261 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2000/50]G11B7/007
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2003/22]
Former [2000/50]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Optisches Plattengerät, Wiedergabeverfahren für optische Platte, und optische Platte[2000/50]
English:Optical disc apparatus, optical disc reproducing method and optical disc[2000/50]
French:Appareil de disque optique, procédé de reproduction de disque optique, et disque optique[2000/50]
Examination procedure21.02.2003Examination requested  [2003/17]
23.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.11.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/20]
15.12.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2005/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200405   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB1133480  (PHILLIP BRUCE DAHLEN) [X] 1,2,7-11,13,14,19 * page 2, line 46 - page 3, line 63; figures 4-7 *;
 [X]US3963862  (BOUWHUIS GIJSBERTUS) [X] 1,2,7-11,13,14,19 * column 1, line 60 - column 2, line 60 * * column 4, line 33 - column 5, line 61; figures 1,3-5 *;
 [A]EP0798703  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 1,2,7-11,13,14,19* abstract; column 8, line 4 - column 9, line 23; figures 4,5 *
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