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EP0136808 - Method for recording and/or reproducing video and audio signals on a magnetic tape and a rotary cylinder arrangement therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.08.1991
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip24.08.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.10.1991 [1991/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
3-12, Moriya-cho Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama / JP
[N/P]
Former [1985/15]For all designated states
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
3-12, Moriya-cho
Kanagawa-ku Yokohama / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Higurashi, Seiji
11-9, Shinmei-cho
Chiba-shi Chiba-ken / JP
[1985/15]
Representative(s)Ayers, Martyn Lewis Stanley, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London
WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/15]Ayers, Martyn Lewis Stanley, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date84305793.623.08.1984
[1985/15]
Priority number, dateJP1983015340223.08.1983         Original published format: JP 15340283
[1985/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0136808
Date:10.04.1985
Language:EN
[1985/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0136808
Date:19.02.1986
Language:EN
[1986/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0136808
Date:24.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.12.1985
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/782, G11B5/02
[1986/06]
CPC:
H04N9/802 (EP); G11B5/02 (KR); G11B5/00878 (EP);
H04N5/78263 (EP); H04N9/7921 (EP)
Former IPC [1985/15]H04N5/782
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1985/15]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Aufzeichnen und/oder Wiedergeben von Video- und Audiosignalen auf Magnetband und rotative Zylinderanordnung dafür[1985/25]
English:Method for recording and/or reproducing video and audio signals on a magnetic tape and a rotary cylinder arrangement therefor[1985/15]
French:Procédé d'enregistrement et/ou de reproduction de signaux vidéo et audio sur bande magnétique et arrangement de cylindre rotatif pour sa mise en oeuvre[1985/25]
Examination procedure21.07.1986Examination requested  [1986/39]
02.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.12.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.04.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.1990Fee for grant paid
09.07.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.07.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
12.08.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
10.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
18.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
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