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EP About this file: EP0042931

EP0042931 - Magnetic disk initialization method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.06.1985
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1982/01]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Baxter, Duane Willard
503 8th Avenue SW
Rochester Minnesota 55901 / US
02 / Evjen, Joseph Lewis, Jr.
1810 34th Street NW
Rochester Minnesota 55901 / US
03 / Hoveland, William Charles
932 28th Street NW
Rochester Minnesota 55901 / US
04 / Roble, Roy Arnold
Route 2, Box 289
Byron Minnesota 55920 / US
05 / Smith, Donald Raymond
2115 20th Avenue NW
Rochester Minnesota 55901 / US
06 / Wirz, John Henry
Route 1
Pine Island Minnesota 55963 / US
[1982/01]
Representative(s)Petersen, Richard Courtenay, et al
IBM United Kingdom Patent Operations Hursley Park Winchester
Hants. SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/01]Petersen, Richard Courtenay, et al
IBM United Kingdom Patent Operations Hursley Park
Winchester Hants. SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date81103167.328.04.1981
[1982/01]
Priority number, dateUS1980016472730.06.1980         Original published format: US 164727
[1982/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0042931
Date:06.01.1982
Language:EN
[1982/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0042931
Date:12.05.1982
Language:EN
[1982/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0042931
Date:18.07.1984
Language:EN
[1984/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.03.1982
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/58, G11B27/00, G11B21/10
[1982/19]
CPC:
G11B5/59655 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1982/01]G11B5/58, G11B27/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1982/01]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Initialisierung von Magnetplatten[1984/29]
English:Magnetic disk initialization method[1982/01]
French:Procédé d'initialisation de disques magnétiques[1982/01]
Former [1982/01]Verfahren zur Initialisierung von Magnetscheiben
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure23.06.1982Examination requested  [1982/35]
11.02.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.03.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
11.10.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.1983Fee for grant paid
26.10.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.04.1985No opposition filed within time limit [1985/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT18.07.1984
[1999/42]
Documents cited:SearchJP54158206  [ ];
 JP5374009  [ ];
 JP54158207  [ ];
 JPS54158207  [ ] (NIPPON ELECTRIC CO);
 JPS54158206  [ ] (NIPPON ELECTRIC CO);
 JPS5374009  [ ] (FUJITSU LTD)
    [ ] - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN Vol. 4, No. 18, 13 February 1980 page 75E171 & JP - A - 54 - 158206, & JP54158206 A 19800213
    [ ] - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN Vol. 2, No. 108, 8 September 1978 page 5816E78 & JP - A - 53 - 74009, & JP5374009 A 19780908
    [ ] - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN Vol. 4, No. 18, 13 February 1980 page 75E171 & JP - A - 54 - 158207, & JP54158207 A 19800213
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