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EP About this file: EP0011495

EP0011495 - Method and apparatus for rotating an information storage disc [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  27.05.1989
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.05.1989Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 12.07.1989 [1989/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES
2183 Fairview Road Suite 211 Costa Mesa
California 92627 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/26]For all designated states
DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES
2183 Fairview Road Suite 211
Costa Mesa California 92627 / US
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
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 [1988/26]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 date79302594.115.11.1979
[1980/11]
Priority number, dateUS1978096140516.11.1978         Original published format: US 961405
[1980/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0011495
Date:28.05.1980
Language:EN
[1980/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0011495
Date:12.09.1984
Language:EN
[1984/37]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0011495
Date:12.07.1989
Language:EN
[1989/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.03.1980
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 zum Antreiben einer Informationsspeicherplatte[1980/11]
English:Method and apparatus for rotating an information storage disc[1980/11]
French:Méthode et appareil pour commander la rotation d'un disque d'enregistrement d'information[1980/11]
Examination procedure07.10.1980Examination requested  [1981/01]
29.04.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.09.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
03.02.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.05.1984Fee for grant paid
09.05.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.06.1985  31.07.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Beckers, Hubertus Franciscus Maria
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1985/33]
Opponent(s)01  12.06.1985  31.07.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Beckers, Hubertus Franciscus Maria
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
01.08.1985Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.11.1985Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.01.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
07.03.1986Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
19.06.1986Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.1986Reply to a communication from the opposition division
22.05.1987Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.1987Reply to a communication from the opposition division
07.01.1988Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
10.03.1988Reply to a communication from the opposition division
30.01.1989Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
13.04.1989Fee for printing new specification paid
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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Documents cited:SearchFR2208161  [ ] (IBM [US]);
 DE2521821  [ ] (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT);
 US4079942  [ ] (KUNEN SCOTT M);
 DE2811761  [ ] (LEPPER WILHELM DR ING)
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