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EP0011494 - Method and apparatus for controllably rotating an information storage disc [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1980/11]Method and apparatus for recovering information from a rotatable information storage disc
[1984/14]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.02.1989
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES
P.O. Box 6600 3300 Hyland Avenue Costa Mesa
California 92626 / US
[N/P]
Former [1982/02]For all designated states
DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES
P.O. Box 6600 3300 Hyland Avenue
Costa Mesa California 92626 / US
Former [1980/11]For all designated states
MCA DISCOVISION, INC.
100, Universal City Plaza
Universal City California 91608 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dakin, Wayne Ray
816, Camino Real
No. 204, Redondo Beach California 90277 / US
02 / Ceshkovsky, Ludwig
10435, Morning Glory Avenue
Fountain Valley California 92708 / US
[1980/11]
Representative(s)Raynor, John, et al
Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London
WC1V 6HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/20]Raynor, John, et al
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Former [1980/11]Arthur, George Fitzgerald
KILBURN & STRODE 30, John Street
London WC1N 2DD / GB
Application number, filing date79302593.315.11.1979
[1980/11]
Priority number, dateUS1978096140416.11.1978         Original published format: US 961404
[1980/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0011494
Date:28.05.1980
Language:EN
[1980/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0011494
Date:04.04.1984
Language:EN
[1984/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.1980
ClassificationIPC:G11B19/24
[1980/11]
CPC:
G11B19/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1980/11]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Apparat zur Steuerung der Drehung einer Informationsspeicherplatte[1984/14]
English:Method and apparatus for controllably rotating an information storage disc[1984/14]
French:Méthode et appareil pour contrôler la vitesse d'un disque d'enregistrement d'information rotatif[1984/14]
Former [1980/11]Verfahren und Apparat zur Wiedergabe der Information von einer drehbaren Informationsspeicherplatte
Former [1980/11]Method and apparatus for recovering information from a rotatable information storage disc
Former [1980/11]Méthode et appareil pour la lecture de l'information d'un disque d'enregistrement d'information rotatif
Examination procedure20.11.1980Examination requested  [1981/05]
20.08.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.12.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.1982Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
28.03.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.1983Fee for grant paid
20.06.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.01.1985  11.02.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Schepens, Antonius Cornelis Maria
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1985/11]
Opponent(s)01  04.01.1985  11.02.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Schepens, Antonius Cornelis Maria
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
12.02.1985Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.06.1985Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.07.1985Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
06.11.1985Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
29.07.1986Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.12.1988Legal effect of revocation of patent [1989/15]
Appeal following opposition19.09.1986Appeal received No.  T0362/86
04.12.1986Statement of grounds filed
19.12.1988Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
08.12.1988Date of oral proceedings
13.12.1988Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.11.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
18.10.1983Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU30.11.1984
[2015/21]
Former [1999/52]CH04.04.1984
LU30.11.1984
Former [1990/03]CH04.04.1984
Documents cited:SearchFR2208161  [ ] (IBM [US]);
 DE2521821  [ ] (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT);
 DE2811761  [ ] (LEPPER WILHELM DR ING)
ExaminationFR2312833
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