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EP0030256 - Buried servo track data recording systems [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.12.1984
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.1984No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.02.1985 [1985/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1981/24]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Keidl, Steven Dennis
6422 16th Avenue
N.W., Rochester, Minnesota 55901 / US
[1981/24]
Representative(s)Grant, Iain Murray
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/24]Grant, Iain Murray
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date80105783.725.09.1980
[1981/24]
Priority number, dateUS1979010137907.12.1979         Original published format: US 101379
[1981/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0030256
Date:17.06.1981
Language:EN
[1981/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0030256
Date:15.02.1984
Language:EN
[1984/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.04.1981
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/58, G11B5/02
[1981/24]
CPC:
G11B5/58 (EP,US); G11B5/02 (EP,US); G11B5/5965 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1981/24]
TitleGerman:Aufzeichnungssysteme mit Servosignalen auf einer unterliegenden Spur[1984/07]
English:Buried servo track data recording systems[1981/24]
French:Système d'enregistrement avec signaux servo sur une piste inférieure[1984/07]
Former [1981/24]Aufzeichnungssysteme für Servosignale auf einer unterliegenden Spur
Former [1981/24]Système d'enregistrement de signaux servo sur une piste inférieure
Examination procedure06.07.1981Examination requested  [1981/38]
22.04.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.05.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
01.08.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.1983Fee for grant paid
06.09.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.11.1984No opposition filed within time limit [1985/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
15.09.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:SearchUS3614756  [ ] (MCINTOSH ROBERT P, et al)
    [ ] - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, Vol. 21, No. 4, September 1978, pages 1359-1360 New York, U.S.A. G.W. BROCK et al.: "Buried servo data recording apparatus".
    [ ] - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, Vol. 11, No. 10, March 1969, pages 1303-1304 New York, U.S.A. M. PADALINO et al.: "Trackfollowing servosystem".
    [ ] - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, Vol.16, No. 6, November 1973, pages 1821-1823 New York, U.S.A. R.L. COMSTOCK et al.: "Triplelayer magnetic recording track following servo concept with alternating single-frequency servo tracks".
ExaminationUS3404392
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    - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 16, no. 6, November 1973, pages 1821-1823, New York, U.S.A., R.L. COMSTOCK et al.: "Triple-layer magnetic recording track following servo concept with alternating single-frequency servo tracks"
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