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EP0198512 - Mechanism for switching mode of operations in a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.06.1991
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1986/43]For all designated states
HITACHI, LTD.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Osawa, Atsuo
Keimeiryo 505 850, Maiokacho
Totsuka-ku Yokohama / JP
02 / Ogiro, Kenji
1004-10, Shimokuratacho
Totsuka-ku Yokohama / JP
03 / Yokoo, Shouzou
Green Park Totsuka 403 753, Totsukacho
Totsuka-ku Yokohama / JP
04 / Takeda, Hidekazu
Yorii Apartment 215 391-2, Tabiko
Katsuta-shi / JP
[1986/43]
Representative(s)Altenburg, Udo, et al
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Altenburg, Udo, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [1986/43]Altenburg, Udo, Dipl.-Phys., et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Postfach 86 06 20
D-81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date86105426.018.04.1986
[1986/43]
Priority number, dateJP1985008243419.04.1985         Original published format: JP 8243485
[1986/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0198512
Date:22.10.1986
Language:EN
[1986/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0198512
Date:01.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.1986
ClassificationIPC:G11B15/665
[1986/43]
CPC:
G11B15/22 (EP,US); G11B15/6653 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1986/43]
TitleGerman:Schaltmechanismus in einem Gerät für magnetische Aufzeichnung/Wiedergabe[1986/43]
English:Mechanism for switching mode of operations in a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus[1986/43]
French:Mécanisme pour commuter le mode de connection d'opérations dans un appareil d'enregistrement/reproduction magnétique[1986/43]
Examination procedure18.04.1986Examination requested  [1986/43]
07.11.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
17.07.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.02.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.05.1990Fee for grant paid
16.05.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.05.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR01.08.1990
GB18.04.1991
[2006/14]
Former [1992/16]FR21.12.1990
GB18.04.1991
Former [1991/40]FR21.12.1990
Documents cited:SearchDE3406887  [ ] (VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN [JP]);
 DE3412527  [ ] (VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN [JP]);
 EP0115075  [ ] (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO [JP]);
 EP0087952  [ ] (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]);
 US4408236  [ ] (MURATA SHIGEKI [JP], et al)
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