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EP About this file: EP0037487

EP0037487 - Method and apparatus for retrieving a storage position on a record carrier [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.10.1985
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.1985No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.12.1985 [1985/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-GmbH
Theodor-Stern-Kai 1
60596 Frankfurt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1981/41]For all designated states
Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-GmbH
Theodor-Stern-Kai 1
D-60596 Frankfurt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Henkes, Dieter
Göttinger Landstrasse 143
D-3005 Hemmingen 1 / DE
[1981/41]
Representative(s)Einsel, Robert
Theodor-Stern-Kai 1
D-6000 Frankfurt/Main 70 / DE
[N/P]
Former [1981/41]Einsel, Robert, Dipl.-Ing.
Theodor-Stern-Kai 1
D-6000 Frankfurt/Main 70 / DE
Application number, filing date81101997.518.03.1981
[1981/41]
Priority number, dateDE1980301181027.03.1980         Original published format: DE 3011810
[1981/41]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0037487
Date:14.10.1981
Language:DE
[1981/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0037487
Date:27.12.1984
Language:DE
[1984/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.1981
ClassificationIPC:G11B27/00, G11B5/09
[1981/41]
CPC:
G11B27/105 (EP); G11B17/005 (EP); G11B27/11 (EP);
G11B27/309 (EP); G11B27/329 (EP); G11B2220/20 (EP);
G11B2220/65 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1981/41]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zum Auffinden eines Speicherplatzes auf einem Aufzeichnungsträger[1981/41]
English:Method and apparatus for retrieving a storage position on a record carrier[1981/41]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour retrouver une place d'emmagasinage sur un support d'enregistrement[1981/41]
Examination procedure17.11.1981Examination requested  [1982/04]
09.09.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.12.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.04.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.08.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
01.12.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
11.05.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.06.1984Fee for grant paid
27.06.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.09.1985No opposition filed within time limit [1985/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:SearchJP54079004  
   PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 3, Nr. 102, 29 August 1979, seite 13 E 133 & JP-A-54 079 004 (Nippon Victor K.K.) (23-06-1979) * insgesamt *
   IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Band 20, Nr. 4, September 1977, seiten 1565-1566 New York, US R. BAIRD: "Rapid Access Method for Fixed Block DASD Records" * insgesamt *
   Research Disclosure, Nr. 186, Oktober 1979, Aufsatz 186318 seiten 568-5708 Industrial Oppotunities Ltd, Havant Hampshire, GB D.G. HOWE et al.: "Document Storage on a Video Disc" * seite 568, rechte spalte, zeile 29 - seite 569, linke spalte, zeile 8 *
   SMPTE Journal, Band 86, Februar 1977, seiten 80-83, Scarsdale, US M. MATHIEU: "a Random Access System Adapted for the Optical Videodisc: its Impact on Information Retrieval" * seite 80, mittelspalte, letzter absat - rechte spalte, zeile 11; seite 80, rechte spalte, zeilen 38-54;seite 82, mittelspalte, letzter absatz -rechte spalte, zeile 23
   Neues aus der Technik, Jahrgang 1980, Nr. 1, 15 Februar, seite 1, aufsatz 558 Wurzburg, DE "Videoplatte mit Zusatzlicher Information" * insgesamt *
   Computer Design, Band 10, Nr. 6, Juni 1971, seiten 49-54, Concord, Mass., US W.W. FARR et al.: "An Optimal Disc Organisation for a Virtual Memory System" * seite 50, linke spalte, zeilen 28-42; seite 52, rechte spalte, zeilen 24-28; seite 53, rechte spalte: "Error Recorvery" - seite 54, linke spalte, zeile 24; figur 2 *
 [AD]   Funkschau, Band 52, heft 5, 29 Februar 1980, seiten 61-63, Munchen, DE H.P. SIEBERT: "Magnavision, das erste Marktfahige Videoplattensystem" * seite 62, mittelspalte, zeile 25 - rechte spalte, zeile 18 *
Examination  RESEARCH DISCLOSURE, Nr. 186, Oktober 1979, Aufsatz 18631, Seiten 568-570, Industrial Opportunities Ltd., Havant Hampshire, GB, D.G. HOWE et al.: "Document storage on a video disc"
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