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EP About this file: EP1262970

EP1262970 - Method for optimising a PRML data receiving channel for data storage systems [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  03.10.2008
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.10.2008Refusal of applicationpublished on 05.11.2008  [2008/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics Srl
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2002/49]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Dati, Angelo
Via Fratti, 614
55049 Viareggio (Lucca) / IT
02 / Tonci, Cecilia
Via Viterbo, 45
20100 Milano / IT
03 / Gaducci, Paolo
Via Nizza, 27/4
17100 Savona / IT
 [2002/49]
Representative(s)Botti, Mario
Botti & Ferrari S.p.A.
Via Cappellini, 11
20124 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2002/49]Botti, Mario
Botti & Ferrari S.r.l., Via Locatelli, 5
20124 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date01830358.631.05.2001
[2002/49]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1262970
Date:04.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.01.2002
ClassificationIPC:G11B20/10
[2002/49]
CPC:
G11B20/10009 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2003/35]
Former [2002/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Optimierung eines PRML Datenempfangskanals für Datenspeichersysteme[2002/49]
English:Method for optimising a PRML data receiving channel for data storage systems[2002/49]
French:Prodédé pour optimiser un canal de réception de données de PRML pour des systèmes de stockage de données[2002/49]
Examination procedure03.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/23]
23.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.07.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
25.09.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2008Application refused, date of legal effect [2008/45]
23.04.2008Date of oral proceedings
18.06.2008Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2008/45]
18.06.2008Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:25.09.2007Request for further processing filed
25.09.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.10.2007Decision despatched
15.11.2006Request for further processing filed
15.11.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.11.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
29.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5583705  (ZIPEROVICH PABLO A [US], et al) [A] 1,3-5 * abstract * * column 10, line 15 - column 13, line 45 *;
 [A]US5490091  (KOGAN ANDREW [US], et al) [A] 1,3 * abstract * * column 6, line 35 - column 7, line 11 * * column 8, line 35 - line 59 *;
 [A]US5987634  (BEHRENS RICHARD T [US], et al) [A] 1,3,4 * abstract * * column 5, line 1 - column 6, line 31 * * column 10, line 17 - line 62 *;
 [A]EP0994597  (LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]) [A] 1,3 * the whole document *
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