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EP0020008 - High-speed plating arrangement and stamper plate formed using such an arrangement [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  28.02.1987
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.02.1987Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 15.04.1987 [1987/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EMI Limited
Blyth Road Hayes
Middlesex, UB3 1BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1980/25]For all designated states
EMI Limited
Blyth Road
Hayes Middlesex, UB3 1BP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Soby, William
3, Claydon End
Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire / GB
02 / Johnston, Samuel James Blair
5, Goffs Road
Ashford Middlesex / GB
[1980/25]
Representative(s)Marsh, Robin Geoffrey
THORN EMI Patents Limited
Central Research Laboratories
Dawley Road
Hayes, Middlesex
UB3 1HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1980/25]Marsh, Robin Geoffrey
THORN EMI Patents Limited Central Research Laboratories Dawley Road
Hayes, Middlesex UB3 1HH / GB
Application number, filing date80301255.818.04.1980
[1980/25]
Priority number, dateGB1979001920901.06.1979         Original published format: GB 7919209
[1980/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0020008
Date:10.12.1980
Language:EN
[1980/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0020008
Date:23.05.1984
Language:EN
[1984/21]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0020008
Date:15.04.1987
Language:EN
[1987/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.09.1980
ClassificationIPC:C25D1/10, C25D5/08
[1980/25]
CPC:
C25D1/10 (EP,US); C25D5/08 (EP,US); C25D5/611 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1980/25]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur galvanischen Abscheidung mit grosser Geschwindigkeit und nach diesem Verfahren hergestellte Schallplattenpressform[1980/25]
English:High-speed plating arrangement and stamper plate formed using such an arrangement[1980/25]
French:Procédé de dépôt électrolytique à grande vitesse et plaque de moulage pour disques, électroformée selon un tel procédé[1980/25]
Examination procedure20.02.1981Examination requested  [1981/17]
14.01.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.08.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.10.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
28.10.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.1983Fee for grant paid
24.11.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.02.1985  06.03.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Jelmorini, Pius Antonius
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1985/16]
Opponent(s)01  09.02.1985  06.03.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Jelmorini, Pius Antonius
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02.04.1985Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.07.1985Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.07.1985Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
10.08.1985Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
27.10.1986Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
03.11.1986Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.1984Renewal fee patent year 05
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