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EP About this file: EP0237752

EP0237752 - An air bearing slider [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.1992
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.10.1992 [1992/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/39]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Nishihira, Henry Shusei
4822 Plainfield Drive
San Jose California 95111 / US
[1987/39]
Representative(s)Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Hursley Park
Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/09]Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [1987/39]Hobbs, Francis John
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date87101588.905.02.1987
[1987/39]
Priority number, dateUS1986084164620.03.1986         Original published format: US 841646
[1987/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0237752
Date:23.09.1987
Language:EN
[1987/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0237752
Date:16.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.07.1987
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/60, G11B21/21
[1987/39]
CPC:
G11B5/6082 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/39]
TitleGerman:Luftkissengelagerter Gleitkörper[1987/39]
English:An air bearing slider[1987/39]
French:Patin flottant sur coussin d'air[1987/39]
Examination procedure26.01.1988Examination requested  [1988/13]
19.09.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
09.04.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.04.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.04.1991Fee for grant paid
30.04.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.07.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP60101781  ;
 [AP]JP61000980  ;
 [Y]EP0137051  (IBM DEUTSCHLAND [DE], et al);
 [A]EP0110212  (IBM [US]);
 [AD]EP0076361  (IBM [US]);
 [AD]US3823416  (WARNER M)
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 250 (P-394)[1973], 8th October 1985; & JP-A-60 101 781 (FUJITSU) 05-06-1985, & JP60101781 A 00000000
 [AP]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 10, no. 147 (P-460)[2204], 29th May 1986; & JP -A-61 000 980 (FUJITSU) 06-01-1986 (Cat. A), & JP61000980 A 00000000
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