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EP About this file: EP0018210

EP0018210 - Moulding apparatus for record discs [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1980/22]Apparatus for producing centrally apertured record discs
[1985/08]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  04.06.1988
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.06.1988Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 20.07.1988 [1988/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES
P.O. Box 6600 3300 Hyland Avenue Costa Mesa
California 92626 / US
[N/P]
Former [1980/22]For all designated states
DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES
P.O. Box 6600 3300 Hyland Avenue
Costa Mesa California 92626 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Holmes, John R.
9661, Blake Avenue
Garden Grove California 92644 / US
[1980/22]
Representative(s)Arthur, George Fitzgerald, et al
KILBURN & STRODE 30, John Street
London WC1N 2DD / GB
[1980/22]
Application number, filing date80301239.217.04.1980
[1980/22]
Priority number, dateUS1979003120518.04.1979         Original published format: US 31205
[1980/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0018210
Date:29.10.1980
Language:EN
[1980/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0018210
Date:20.02.1985
Language:EN
[1985/08]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0018210
Date:20.07.1988
Language:EN
[1988/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.08.1980
ClassificationIPC:B29D17/00
[1980/22]
CPC:
B29C45/263 (EP); B29D17/00 (KR); B29C43/02 (EP);
B29C2045/2653 (EP); B29C45/34 (EP); B29L2017/003 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1980/22]
TitleGerman:Giessformgerät zum Herstellen von Schallplatten[1985/08]
English:Moulding apparatus for record discs[1985/08]
French:Appareil de moulage pour fabriquer des disques[1985/08]
Former [1980/22]Gerät zum Herstellen von Schallplatten mit Mittelloch
Former [1980/22]Apparatus for producing centrally apertured record discs
Former [1980/22]Appareil pour fabriquer des disques présentant un trou central
Examination procedure02.03.1981Examination requested  [1981/20]
14.01.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.05.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
18.09.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.03.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
05.08.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.10.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
24.02.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
07.08.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.10.1984Fee for grant paid
15.10.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.11.1985  17.02.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
van Weele, Paul Johannes Frits
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1986/04]
Opponent(s)01  11.11.1985  17.02.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Van Weele, Paul Johannes Frits
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
19.02.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.06.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
30.07.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
30.09.1986Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
24.03.1987Date of oral proceedings
06.05.1987Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.01.1988Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
18.03.1988Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.03.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.1984Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:SearchDE27116  [ ];
 GB948476  [ ] (WERNER BATTENFELD);
 CH453671  [ ] (WASAL ANSTALT [LI]);
 GB1301095  [ ] (EMI LTD FORMERLY ELECTRIC & MU);
 DE2321940  [ ] (EMI LTD);
 US3937779  [ ] (SIMMONS JOHN ERNEST)
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