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EP0255166 - Clamping device for clamping an optical disc onto a drive spindle, and disc-record player provided with said clamping device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.11.1992
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.11.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.12.1992 [1992/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1988/05]For all designated states
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Grobben, Henri Michiel
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1988/05]
Representative(s)Schrijnemaekers, Hubert J.M., et al
Philips
Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1988/05]Schrijnemaekers, Hubert Joannes Maria, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date87201331.314.07.1987
[1988/05]
Priority number, dateNL1986000193828.07.1986         Original published format: NL 8601938
[1988/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0255166
Date:03.02.1988
Language:EN
[1988/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0255166
Date:02.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.12.1987
ClassificationIPC:G11B17/028, G11B17/035
[1988/05]
CPC:
G11B17/0284 (EP,US); G11B25/04 (KR); G11B17/035 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1988/05]
TitleGerman:Klemmvorrichtung für das Festklemmen einer optischen Platte auf einer Antriebsspindel und Plattenspieler mit dieser Klemmvorrichtung[1988/05]
English:Clamping device for clamping an optical disc onto a drive spindle, and disc-record player provided with said clamping device[1988/05]
French:Dispositif de serrage pour serrer un disque optique sur un plateau d'entraînement et lecteur de disque comportant un tel dispositif de serrage[1988/05]
Examination procedure01.08.1988Examination requested  [1988/39]
29.01.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.06.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.09.1990Fee for grant paid
10.09.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.10.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
16.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
22.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL02.01.1992
[1992/37]
Documents cited:Search[A]US4536867  (ROBINSON JOSEPH B [US]);
 [A]FR2337397  (THOMSON BRANDT [FR]);
 [A]FR2254086  (OLIVETTI & CO SPA [IT]);
 [A]EP0130636  (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 [A]EP0128331  (HITACHI LTD [JP]);
 [AD]GB2148579  (PHILIPS NV);
 [A]DE2927502  (ROBOTRON VEB K);
 [A]US4409629  (PULS NORMAN M [US])
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 22, no. 1, June 1979, pages 293-295, New York, US; K.D. RUSCH et al.: "Flexible disk drive having precise centering mechanism"
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