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EP1126531 - Magnetoresistance effect device, and magnetoresistance effect type head, memory device, and amplifying device using the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	The application has been refused Status updated on 02.05.2003 Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	18.12.2009	Change - representative	published on 20.01.2010 [2010/03]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. 1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka 571-8501 / JP
	[2008/47]
Former [2001/34]	For all designated states MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. 1006, Ohaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)	01 / Sakakima, Hiroshi 3-20-19, Kasumizaka, Tanabe-cho Tsuzuki-gun, Kyoto / JP
	02 / Irie, Yousuke 44-405 Tsurumaidanchi, Tsurumaihigashi-machi 1 Ban Nara-shi, Nara 631-0021 / JP
	03 / Satomi, Mitsuo 6-52-4, Kisabe Katano-shi, Osaka / JP
	04 / Kawawake, Yasuhiro Lune-Uji, Nanryo-cho-minami 511, 34-1, Nishihata Ogura-cho, Uji-shi, Kyoto / JP
	[2001/38]
Former [2001/34]	01 / Sakakima, Hiroshi 3-20-19, Kasumizaka, Tanabe-cho Tsuzuki-gun, Kyoto / JP
	02 / Irie, Yousuke 25-3, Mido-cho Kadoma-shi, Osaka / JP
	03 / Satomi, Mitsuo 6-52-4, Kisabe Katano-shi, Osaka / JP
	04 / Kawawake, Yasuhiro Lune-Uji, Nanryo-cho-minami 511, 34-1, Nishihata Ogura-cho, Uji-shi, Kyoto / JP
Representative(s)	Balsters, Robert, et al Novagraaf International S.A. Chemin de l'Echo 3 1213 Onex / CH
	[N/P]
Former [2010/03]	Balsters, Robert, et al Novagraaf International S.A. Avenue du Pailly 25 1220 Les Avanchets-Genève / CH
Former [2001/34]	Balsters, Robert, et al Novapat International SA, 9, rue du Valais 1202 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date	01102181.3	02.05.1995
	[2001/34]
Priority number, date	JP19940093257	02.05.1994 Original published format: JP 9325794
	JP19940125072	07.06.1994 Original published format: JP 12507294
	JP19940149229	30.06.1994 Original published format: JP 14922994
	JP19940176822	28.07.1994 Original published format: JP 17682294
	JP19940178078	29.07.1994 Original published format: JP 17807894
	JP19940187484	09.08.1994 Original published format: JP 18748494
	JP19940190457	12.08.1994 Original published format: JP 19045794
	JP19940303615	07.12.1994 Original published format: JP 30361594
	JP19940313147	16.12.1994 Original published format: JP 31314794
	JP19950053067	13.03.1995 Original published format: JP 5306795
	JP19950051630	10.03.1995 Original published format: JP 5163095
	[2001/34]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP1126531
	Date:	22.08.2001
	Language:	EN
	[2001/34]
	Type:	A3 Search report
	No.:	EP1126531
	Date:	17.10.2001
	[2001/42]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	03.09.2001
Classification	IPC:	H01L43/10, G11B5/39, G11C11/15, H03F15/00	[2001/34]
	CPC:	H03F7/02 (EP,US); B82Y10/00 (EP,US); B82Y25/00 (EP,US); G01R33/093 (EP,US); G11B5/3903 (EP,US); G11C11/161 (EP,US); (+) G11C11/1657 (EP,US); G11C11/1673 (EP,US); G11C11/1675 (EP,US); G11C11/5607 (EP,US); H01F10/3281 (EP,US); H10B61/00 (EP,US); H10N50/85 (EP,US); G11B2005/3996 (EP,US); G11B5/3925 (EP,US); G11C2211/5616 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting states	DE, FR, GB [2001/34]
Title	German:	Magnetowiderstandseffektvorrichtung und hiermit versehener Magnetkopf, Speicher- und Verstärkungsanordnung	[2001/34]
	English:	Magnetoresistance effect device, and magnetoresistance effect type head, memory device, and amplifying device using the same	[2001/34]
	French:	Dispositif à magnétorésistance et tête à effet de magnétorésistance, dispositif de mémoire et amplificateur utilisant ce dispositif	[2001/34]
Examination procedure	05.02.2001	Request for accelerated examination filed
	23.02.2001	Examination requested [2001/34]
	06.07.2001	Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
	26.06.2002	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	24.10.2002	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	17.01.2003	Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2003/25]
	27.01.2003	Application refused, date of legal effect [2003/25]
Parent application(s) Tooltip	EP95106589.5 / EP0681338
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	21.03.2001	Renewal fee patent year 03
	21.03.2001	Renewal fee patent year 04
	21.03.2001	Renewal fee patent year 05
	21.03.2001	Renewal fee patent year 06
	18.05.2001	Renewal fee patent year 07
	28.05.2002	Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:	Search	[PX]JPH06122963 ;
		[A]US3382448 (OBERG PAUL E, et al) [A] 28 * abstract *;
		[A]EP0498344 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP], et al) [A] 1,3,5,6,9,10,12,24 * the whole document *;
		[A]FR2677811 (PHILIPS ELECTRONIQUE LAB [FR]) [A] 1,10,11 * claim - *;
		[A]US5173873 (WU JIIN-CHUAN [US], et al) [A] 1,25 * the whole document *;
		[A]EP0548841 (TDK CORP [JP], et al) [A] 1-10,12,24 * the whole document *;
		[A]EP0578196 (NEC CORP [JP]) [A] 1-6,9-12 * page 3, line 29 - page 4, line 36 * * page 5, line 7 - line 10; figure - *;
		[A]EP0594243 (PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]) [A] 1-8,10-12,24 * page 3, line 7 - line 36 * * page 4, line 14 - line 36 * * figure - *;
		[PX]EP0613148 (IBM [US]) [PX] 25 * the whole document *;
		[E]US5514452 (ARAKI SATORU [JP], et al) [E] 1,5,6,9 * claim - *;
		[A] - PRATT W P ET AL, "GIANT MAGNETORESISTANCE WITH CURRENT PERPENDICULAR TO THE MULTILAYER PLANES", JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS, (19930901), vol. 126, no. 1 - 03, pages 406 - 409, XP000395821 [A] 1,23 * page 406, paragraph 1 * DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0304-8853(93)90639-J
		[A] - MCGUIRE T R ET AL, "MAGNETORESISTANCE AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF CO/CU/CO SANDWICH FILM WITH THIN CO LAYER INSERT", JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, (19930515), vol. 73, no. 10 PART 02A, page 5541, XP000381186 [A] 1,12 * abstract * DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.353643
		[PX] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940804), vol. 18, no. 415, Database accession no. (C - 1233), & JP06122963 A 19940506 (TDK CORP) [PX] 1,5,6,9 * abstract *

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