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EP About this file: EP0246375

EP0246375 - Head/arm assembly and rotary access mechanism for a disk file [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.06.1992
Database last updated on 05.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.06.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.07.1992 [1992/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/48]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cooper, Roger Anthony
Quagg Cottage 66 Granada Road
Hedge End Southampton / GB
02 / Hearn, Anthony Roger
164 Downs Road South Wonston
Winchester Hampshire / GB
03 / Castle, Frank Eric
35 Courtenay Road
Winchester Hampshire / GB
[1987/48]
Representative(s)Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Hursley Park
Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/48]Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date86303939.223.05.1986
[1987/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0246375
Date:25.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0246375
Date:31.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.03.1987
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/55, G11B5/54
[1987/48]
CPC:
G11B5/4833 (EP); G11B5/5521 (EP); G11B5/5582 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/48]
TitleGerman:Kopf/Arm-Zusammenbau und rotierender Zugangsmechanismus für einen Plattenspeicher[1987/48]
English:Head/arm assembly and rotary access mechanism for a disk file[1987/48]
French:Assemblage tête/bras et mécanisme d'accès rotatif pour mémoire à disques[1987/48]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure29.03.1988Examination requested  [1988/21]
11.12.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
25.10.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
09.11.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.1990Fee for grant paid
18.12.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.05.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
19.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
21.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP60136632  ;
 [A]JP6047272  ;
 [AD]EP0060358  ;
 [AD]GB2005379  ;
 [A]FR2089595  ;
 [A]EP0121057
 [A]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 297 (M-432)[2020], 25th November 1985; & JP-A-60 136 632 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO K.K.) 20-07-1985, & JP60136632 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 170 (P-373)[1893], 16th July 1985; & JP-A-60 47 272 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO K.K.) 14-03-1985, & JP6047272 A 00000000
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 25, no. 2, July 1982, pages 835,836, Armonk, New York, US; T.P. BREW et al.: "Assembly of head/arm stacks on rotary actuator"
ExaminationWO8702498
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