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EP About this file: EP1202254

EP1202254 - READ/WRITE HEAD AND MAGNETIC RECORDING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.06.2007
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.2008Change - representativepublished on 26.11.2008  [2008/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
1-88, Ushitora 1-chome Ibaraki-shi
Osaka 567-8567 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/18]For all designated states
HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
1-88, Ushitora 1-chome
Ibaraki-shi, Osaka 567-8567 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / WAKABAYASHI, Kouichirou
204, 34-3, Togashira 3-chome
Toride-shi, Ibaraki 302-0034 / JP
02 / TAKEUCHI, Teruaki
2-7, Kubogaoka 4-chome, Moriyamachi
Kitasouma-gun, Ibaraki 302-0104 / JP
03 / INABA, Nobuyuki
14, Minumacho 3-chome
Hasuda-shi, Saitama 349-0127 / JP
 [2002/18]
Representative(s)Wiebusch, Manfred
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Artur-Ladebeck-Strasse 51
33617 Bielefeld / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/48]Wiebusch, Manfred
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner GbR Artur-Ladebeck-Strasse 51
33617 Bielefeld / DE
Former [2002/18]Wiebusch, Manfred
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Artur-Ladebeck-Strasse 51
33617 Bielefeld / DE
Application number, filing date00946403.319.07.2000
[2002/18]
WO2000JP04842
Priority number, dateJP1999020645321.07.1999         Original published format: JP 20645399
[2002/18]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0106498
Date:25.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1202254
Date:02.05.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.01.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP25.01.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/02, G11B11/105, G11B11/10, G11B5/00, G11B5/012, G11B5/127, G11B5/48, G11B5/596
[2005/23]
CPC:
G11B5/127 (EP,US); G11B5/00 (EP,US); G11B5/012 (EP,US);
G11B5/4886 (EP,US); G11B5/59683 (EP,US); G11B13/045 (EP,US);
G11B2005/0002 (EP,US); G11B2005/0005 (EP,US); G11B2005/0021 (EP,US);
G11B5/3103 (EP,US); G11B5/3967 (EP,US); G11B5/596 (EP,US);
G11B5/59627 (EP,US); G11B5/59655 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2002/18]G11B5/02, G11B11/105, G11B11/10
Designated contracting statesNL [2004/22]
Former [2002/18]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:LESE- SCHREIBKOPF UND MAGNETAUFZEICHNUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2002/18]
English:READ/WRITE HEAD AND MAGNETIC RECORDING DEVICE[2002/18]
French:TETE DE LECTURE/ECRITURE ET DISPOSITIF D'ENREGISTREMENT MAGNETIQUE[2002/18]
Entry into regional phase08.02.2002Translation filed 
08.02.2002National basic fee paid 
08.02.2002Search fee paid 
08.02.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
08.02.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.12.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
08.02.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.02.2002Examination requested  [2002/18]
01.02.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/31]
14.03.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2007/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
17.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
22.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200607   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE19843713  (SHARP KK [JP]) [A] 1-4,6-11,13,14 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5889641  (BELSER KARL A [US], et al) [A] 1,2,6,7,10,13 * the whole document *;
 [A]JPH03189905  ;
 [A]US5353268  (HINTZ MICHAEL B [US]) [A] 1 * figure 4 *;
 [PA]WO9953482  (SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY [US]) [PA] 1 * figure 4g *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19911115), vol. 015, no. 451, Database accession no. (P - 1276), & JP03189905 A 19910819 (HITACHI LTD) [A] 1,3,6,7,10,13 * abstract * * figure - *
International search[Y]JPH07110920  (FUJITSU LTD);
 [Y]JPH08339514  (HITACHI LTD);
 [Y]JPH08221918  (FUJITSU LTD);
 [A]JPH03189915  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]JPH04176034  (SHARP KK);
 [Y]JPH06243527  (HITACHI LTD);
 [A]US5523898  (JOVE STEPHEN A [US], et al)
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