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EP0204299 - Modular unitary disk file subsystem [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.01.1992
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip16.01.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.03.1992 [1992/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1778 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas
California 95035 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/50]For all designated states
PLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1778 McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas California 95035 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Harrison, Joel N.
15312 Via Del Sur
Monte Sereno CA 95030 / US
02 / Moon, William G.
1662 Langport Drive
Sunnyvale CA 94087 / US
03 / Graham, Randolph H.
4661 Victoria Park Court
Fremont CA 94538 / US
[1986/50]
Representative(s)Meddle, Alan L., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/50]Meddle, Alan Leonard, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date86107448.202.06.1986
[1986/50]
Priority number, dateUS1985074117504.06.1985         Original published format: US 741175
[1986/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0204299
Date:10.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0204299
Date:17.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0204299
Date:13.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.06.1988
ClassificationIPC:G11B25/04, G11B19/00, G11B33/12, G06F1/00
[1986/50]
CPC:
G11B33/121 (EP,US); G06F3/0601 (EP,US); G11B25/043 (EP,US);
G11B33/122 (EP,US); G06F3/0673 (EP,US); Y10S360/902 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1986/50]
TitleGerman:Modul-Plattenspeicher-Untersystem[1986/50]
English:Modular unitary disk file subsystem[1986/50]
French:Sous-système modulaire de mémoire à disque[1986/50]
Examination procedure20.01.1989Examination requested  [1989/13]
16.08.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
10.11.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.1989Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
12.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.09.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.11.1990Fee for grant paid
26.11.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.12.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1992/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
28.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]   MINI-MICRO SYSTEMS, vol. 17, no. 3, March 1984, pages 245-246,248, Denver, Colorado, US; D. SUTTON: "Removable-cartridge Winchester triples performance-to-volume ratio" [A]
 [A]   MESURES. REGULATION ET AUTOMATISME, no. 12, October 1984, pages 57,59,61, Paris, FR: "Stockage de masse: les tendances" [A]
 [AP]   IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 28, no. 9, Febuary 1986, New York, US: "Diskette drive single connector, low power interface" [AP]
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