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EP0045117
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| EP0045117 - Apparatus and method for writing a signal information track on a disc [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Patent maintained as amended Status updated on 26.11.1993 Database last updated on 11.05.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 05.10.2005 | Change: Appeal number | Applicant(s) | For all designated states DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES P.O. Box 6600 3300 Hyland Avenue Costa Mesa California 92626 / US | [N/P] |
| Former [1982/05] | For all designated states DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES P.O. Box 6600 3300 Hyland Avenue Costa Mesa California 92626 / US | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Wilkinson, Richard L. 21341 Avenida Manantial E. Toro California 92630 / US | 02 /
Winslow, John S. 4380, Canyon Crest Road Altadena California 91001 / US | [1985/33] |
| Former [1982/13] | 01 /
Wilkinson, Richard L. 21341 Avenida Manantial Torrance California 90505 / US | ||
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Winslow, John S. 4380, Canyon Crest Road Altadena California 91001 / US | |||
| Former [1982/05] | 01 /
Wilkinson, Richard L. 23920 Anza Avenue Torrance California 90505 / US | ||
| 02 /
Winslow, John S. 4380, Canyon Crest Road Altadena California 91001 / US | Representative(s) | Raynor, John, et al Beck Greener Fulwood House 12 Fulwood Place London WC1V 6HR / GB | [N/P] |
| Former [1988/24] | Raynor, John, et al W.H. Beck, Greener & Co 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn London WC2A 3SZ / GB | ||
| Former [1982/05] | Arthur, George Fitzgerald KILBURN & STRODE 30, John Street London WC1N 2DD / GB | Application number, filing date | 81201022.1 | 27.03.1979 | [1982/05] | Priority number, date | US19780890407 | 27.03.1978 Original published format: US 890407 | US19780890771 | 27.03.1978 Original published format: US 890771 | [1982/05] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP0045117 | Date: | 03.02.1982 | Language: | EN | [1982/05] | Type: | A3 Search report | No.: | EP0045117 | Date: | 04.08.1982 | Language: | EN | [1982/31] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP0045117 | Date: | 14.08.1985 | Language: | EN | [1985/33] | Type: | B2 New European patent specification | No.: | EP0045117 | Date: | 12.01.1994 | Language: | EN | [1994/02] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 04.06.1982 | Classification | IPC: | G11B7/00 | [1982/05] | CPC: |
G11B7/0045 (EP);
G11B7/12 (EP)
| Designated contracting states | BE, CH, DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, SE [1982/10] |
| Former [1982/05] | BE, CH, DE, FR, GB, IT, LI, NL, SE | Title | German: | Gerät und Verfahren zum Schreiben einer Informationsspur auf eine Scheibe | [1982/05] | English: | Apparatus and method for writing a signal information track on a disc | [1982/05] | French: | Appareil et méthode pour écrire une piste d'information sur un disque | [1982/05] | Examination procedure | 01.10.1981 | Examination requested [1982/05] | 25.08.1983 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 17.12.1983 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 17.07.1984 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: ) | 04.10.1984 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 14.12.1984 | Fee for grant paid | 14.12.1984 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Parent application(s) Tooltip | EP79300490.4 / EP0005316 | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
14.05.1986
16.06.1986
ADMISSIBLE Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Groenewoudseweg 1 5621 BA Eindhoven / NL Opponent's representative Beckers, Hubertus Franciscus Maria Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220 5600 AE Eindhoven / NL | [N/P] |
| Former [1986/27] | |||
| Opponent(s) | 01
14.05.1986
16.06.1986
ADMISSIBLE Philips Electronics N.V. Groenewoudseweg 1 NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL Opponent's representative Beckers, Hubertus Franciscus Maria INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6 NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL | 19.06.1986 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 20.10.1986 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 30.10.1986 | Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02) | 12.12.1986 | Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor | 09.03.1987 | Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06) | 12.09.1987 | Reply to a communication from the opposition division | 19.04.1988 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked | 16.02.1993 | Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition | 16.02.1993 | Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition | 28.07.1993 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended | 26.10.1993 | Fee for printing new specification paid | Appeal following opposition | 16.06.1988 | Appeal received No. T0261/88 | 18.08.1988 | Statement of grounds filed | 08.10.1990 | Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1990/41] | 07.12.1990 | Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1990/49] | 13.07.1992 | Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1992/29] | 19.09.1992 | Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1992/38] | 16.02.1993 | Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form | 16.02.1993 | Date of oral proceedings | 18.02.1993 | Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 01.10.1981 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 21.12.1981 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 27.12.1982 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 16.02.1984 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 12.03.1985 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | Penalty fee | Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973 | 14.10.1981 | BE M02 Not yet paid | 14.10.1981 | CH M02 Not yet paid | 14.10.1981 | DE M02 Not yet paid | 14.10.1981 | FR M02 Not yet paid | 14.10.1981 | GB M02 Not yet paid | 14.10.1981 | IT M02 Not yet paid | 14.10.1981 | NL M02 Not yet paid | 14.10.1981 | SE M02 Not yet paid |
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| Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Documents cited: | Search | [Y]US3579145 ; | [E]EP0005316 ; | [A]GB1257990 ; | [A]DE2521695 ; | [T]EP0028111 | [Y] - INFORMATION DISPLAY, vol. 12, no. 2, April 1976, pages 12-19, Los Angeles, CA, (USA) | [E] - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 2, no. 45, 27th March 1978, page 525 E78; & JPA 539101 (MITSUBISHI DENKI) (Cat. X) (27th January 1978) |