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EP0243976 - Method for recording, reproducing and erasing information and thin film for recording information [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.07.1997
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.08.1997 [1997/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/45]For all designated states
HITACHI, LTD.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Miyauchi, Yasushi
Hitachi Sakai Shataku 105
256 Hiraokacho Sakai-shi / JP
02 / Terao, Motoyasu
2196-383, Hirai Hinodemachi
Nishitama-gun Tokyo / JP
03 / Nishida, Tetsuya
Hitachi Koganeiryo, 20-22
Midoricho-5-chome Koganei-shi / JP
04 / Horigome, Shinkichi
52-13, Sunagawacho-7-chome
Tachikawa-shi / JP
05 / Ohta, Norio
15-105, Sayama Gurin Haitsu
Sasai Sayama-shi / JP
[1987/45]
Representative(s)Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/45]Strehl Schübel-Hopf Groening & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date87106312.930.04.1987
[1987/45]
Priority number, dateJP1986010113002.05.1986         Original published format: JP 10113086
JP1986015782207.07.1986         Original published format: JP 15782286
JP1986016482615.07.1986         Original published format: JP 16482686
[1987/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0243976
Date:04.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0243976
Date:12.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0243976
Date:04.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1990
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/00, G11B7/24, G11B9/10, G11B11/00
[1990/41]
CPC:
G11B7/0062 (EP,US); G11B7/004 (KR); G11B11/10506 (EP,US);
G11B11/10521 (EP,US); G11B11/11 (EP,US); G11B7/00557 (EP,US);
G11B7/006 (EP,US); G11B7/243 (EP,KR,US); G11B9/00 (EP,US);
G11B9/10 (EP,US); G11B2007/24304 (EP,US); G11B2007/2431 (EP,US);
G11B2007/24312 (EP,US); G11B2007/24314 (EP,US); G11B2007/24316 (EP,US);
G11B2007/24324 (EP,US); G11B7/2572 (EP,US); G11B7/2578 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1987/45]G11B7/013, G11B7/24, G11B9/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/45]
TitleGerman:Methode zur Aufzeichnung, Wiedergabe und zum Löschen von Informationen und Dünnfilm zur Aufzeichnung von Informationen[1987/45]
English:Method for recording, reproducing and erasing information and thin film for recording information[1987/45]
French:Méthode pour l'enregistrement, la reproduction et l'effaçement d'informations et film mince pour l'enregistrement d'informations[1987/45]
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/36: Teilanmeldung 93100423.8 eingereicht am 30/04/87
EPB 1996/36: Divisional application 93100423.8 filed on 30/04/87
EPB 1996/36: Demande divisionnaire 93100423.8 déposée le 30/04/87
Examination procedure12.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/06]
04.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.06.1996Fee for grant paid
04.06.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP93100423.8  / EP0549562
Opposition(s)05.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
28.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
29.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 09
25.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP60143438  ;
 [A]JP58137148  ;
 [Y]EP0166199  (VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN [JP]);
 [Y]US4383261  (GOLDBERG MARK W);
 [A]EP0109130  (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 [A]JPS60247827  (NIPPON ELECTRIC CO);
 [YP]EP0206824  (IBM [US]);
 [YP]EP0181005  (HITACHI LTD [JP])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 314 (P-412)[2037], 10th December 1985; & JP-A-60 143 438 (RICOH K.K.) 29-07-1985, & JP60143438 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 253 (P-235)[1398], 10th November 1983; & JP-A-58 137 148 (SONY K.K.) 15-08-1983, & JP58137148 A 00000000
Examination   - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 6, no. 27 (P-102) [905], February 17, 1982 from JP-A-56145530
    - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 10, no. 119 (P-453) (2176), 6th May 1986
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