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EP About this file: EP0194445

EP0194445 - Auto tracking apparatus for video tape recorder [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.1992
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1986/38]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Iwasaki, Yasuo
Shoei-ryo 30-23, Miyuki Higashi-machi
Neyagawa-shi Osaka / JP
02 / Nishino, Takafumi
11-26, Oote-cho
Ibaraki-shi Osaka / JP
03 / Kobayashi, Masaaki
1-224, Nishitada Higashi-touge
Kawanishi-shi Hyogo-ken / JP
[1986/38]
Representative(s)Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/08]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1986/38]Grupe, Peter, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne-Grupe-Pellmann-Grams-Struif Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date86101541.006.02.1986
[1986/38]
Priority number, dateJP1985002388508.02.1985         Original published format: JP 2388585
[1986/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0194445
Date:17.09.1986
Language:EN
[1986/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0194445
Date:19.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0194445
Date:18.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.09.1987
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/592
[1986/38]
CPC:
G11B5/592 (EP,US); G11B5/588 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1986/38]
TitleGerman:Einrichtung für die Spurnachführung für einen Videobandrecorder[1986/38]
English:Auto tracking apparatus for video tape recorder[1986/38]
French:Arrangement pour le suivi de piste pour un magnétoscope[1986/38]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure23.12.1987Examination requested  [1988/09]
19.05.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.11.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.03.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.1991Fee for grant paid
26.06.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.06.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
21.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
31.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP5764325  ;
 [XP]JP60131678  ;
 [A]GB2097968  (SONY CORP)
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 6, no. 145 (P-132)[1023], 4th August 1982; & JP - A - 57 64325 (SONY K.K.) 19-04-1982, & JP5764325 A 00000000
 [XP]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 296 (P-407)[2019], 22nd November 1985; & JP - A - 60 131 678 (CANON K.K.) 13-07-1985, & JP60131678 A 00000000
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