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EP About this file: EP0198693

EP0198693 - Fast deploying tape transport [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.1993
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.01.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.03.1993 [1993/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AMPEX CORPORATION
401 Broadway M.S. 3-35 Redwood City
California 94063-3199 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/43]For all designated states
AMPEX CORPORATION
401 Broadway M.S. 3-35
Redwood City California 94063-3199 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ryan, Dennis M.
257 Clifford Avenue
Redwood City California 94062 / US
[1986/43]
Representative(s)Horton, Andrew Robert Grant, et al
Bowles Horton
Felden House
Dower Mews
High Street
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 2BL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/43]Horton, Andrew Robert Grant, et al
BOWLES HORTON Felden House Dower Mews High Street
Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BL / GB
Application number, filing date86302723.111.04.1986
[1986/43]
Priority number, dateUS1985072292412.04.1985         Original published format: US 722924
[1986/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0198693
Date:22.10.1986
Language:EN
[1986/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0198693
Date:28.12.1988
Language:EN
[1988/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0198693
Date:18.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.11.1988
ClassificationIPC:G11B15/665
[1986/43]
CPC:
G11B15/6653 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL [1986/43]
TitleGerman:Bandtransport mit schneller Ausziehung[1986/43]
English:Fast deploying tape transport[1986/43]
French:Transport de bande à déploiement rapide[1986/43]
MiscellaneousEPB 1992/12: Teilanmeldung 91200198.9 eingereicht am 11/04/86
EPB 1992/12: Divisional application 91200198.9 filed on 11/04/86
EPB 1992/12: Demande divisionnaire 91200198.9 déposée le 11/04/86
Examination procedure28.12.1988Examination requested  [1989/09]
31.05.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.01.1991Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
11.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
03.09.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
09.09.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.12.1991Fee for grant paid
02.12.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP91200198.9  / EP0429437
Opposition(s)19.12.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/10]
Request for further processing for:11.02.1991Request for further processing filed
11.02.1991Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.03.1991Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
11.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
17.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP58218066  ;
 [XP]JP59218657  ;
 [X]JP5558843  ;
 [X]JP59129966  ;
 [X]JP59112460  ;
 [X]FR2458127  (SONY CORP [JP]);
 [X]EP0115075  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO [JP])
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 72 (P-265)[1509], 4th April 1984; & JP-A-58 218 066 (SONY K.K.) 19-12-1983, & JP58218066 A 00000000
 [XP]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 90 (P-350)[1813], 19th April 1985; & JP-A-59 218 657 (CANON K.K.) 08-12-1984, & JP59218657 A 00000000
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol, 4, no. 100 (P-19)[582], page 84 C 19, 18th July 1980; & JP-A-55 58 843 (MATSUSHITA DENKI K.K.) 01-05-1980, & JP5558843 A 00000000
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 259 (P-317)[1696], 28th November 1984; & JP-A-59 129 966 (SANYO DENKI K.K.) 26-07-1984, & JP59129966 A 00000000
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 237 (P-310)[1674], 30th October 1984; & JP-A-59 112 460 (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO K.K.) 28-06-1984, & JP59112460 A 00000000
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