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EP About this file: EP1916594

EP1916594 - Hard disk drive and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.10.2009
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.10.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.11.2009  [2009/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies B. V.
Locatellikade 1
1076 AZ Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/18]For all designated states
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies B. V.
Locatellicade 1
1076 Amsterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Hall, David Robison
474 Canterbury Ct. NW
Rochester MN 55901 / US
 [2008/18]
Representative(s)Kirschner, Klaus Dieter
Puschmann Borchert Bardehle
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Postfach 10 12 31
80086 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/28]Kirschner, Klaus Dieter
Puschmann & Borchert Patentanwälte Bajuwarenring 21
82041 Oberhaching / DE
Former [2008/18]Kirschner, Klaus Dieter
Puschmann & Borchert Patentanwälte Bajuwarenring 21
82041 Oberhaching / DE
Application number, filing date07013733.612.07.2007
[2008/18]
Priority number, dateUS2006055288825.10.2006         Original published format: US 552888
[2008/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1916594
Date:30.04.2008
Language:EN
[2008/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1916594
Date:19.11.2008
[2008/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.2008
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/06, G06F9/455
[2008/36]
CPC:
G06F3/0659 (EP,US); G06F3/0613 (EP,US); G06F3/0658 (EP,US);
G06F3/0676 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/18]G06F3/06
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2009/30]
Former [2008/18]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Festplattenlaufwerk und Verfahren[2008/18]
English:Hard disk drive and method[2008/18]
French:Lecteur de disque dur et son procédé[2008/18]
Examination procedure20.05.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/46]
25.06.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2009/46]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200903   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US7082494  (THELIN GREGORY B [US], et al) [Y] 1-17 * column 2, lines 6-9 * * column 3, lines 11-14 * * column 4, lines 16-30,58,59 * * column 5, lines 4-7 * * column 6, line 64 - column 7, line 6 *;
 [Y]US5995745  (YODAIKEN VICTOR J [US]) [Y] 1-17,21 * column 1, lines 32-40 * * column 2, line 41 - column 3, line 32 * * column 4, lines 43-46; figures 1-3,9 * * column 5, lines 32-50 *;
 [A]US7024614  (THELIN GREGORY B [US], et al) [A] 1-17 * column 4, lines 51-61 * * column 5, lines 1-25,60,61 * * column 6, lines 1,2 * * column 7, lines 13-17 *;
 [XY]WO0175566  (DATAPLAY INC [US]) [X] 18-20,22,23 * page 4, lines 11,12 * * page 7, line 15 - page 9, line 2 * * page 17, lines 9-22 * * page 20, lines 1-7 * * page 22, lines 12-18 * * page 23, lines 20-26; figures 2-4 * [Y] 21
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