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EP0248536 - Methods of and apparatus for seeking a target address on a record medium [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.05.1993
Database last updated on 30.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip27.05.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.07.1993 [1993/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/50]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamagami, Tamotsu c/o Patents Division
Sony Corporation 7-35 Kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 / JP
02 / Sako, Yoichiro c/o Patents Division
Sony Corporation 7-35 Kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 / JP
[1992/30]
Former [1987/50]01 / Yamagami, Tamotsu c/o Patents Division
Sony Corporation 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 / JP
02 / Sako, Yoichiro c/o Patents Division
Sony Corporation 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 / JP
Representative(s)Thomas, Christopher Hugo, et al
D. Young & Co, 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
[1987/50]
Application number, filing date87304001.805.05.1987
[1987/50]
Priority number, dateJP1986012600531.05.1986         Original published format: JP 12600586
JP1986012600631.05.1986         Original published format: JP 12600686
[1987/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0248536
Date:09.12.1987
Language:EN
[1987/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0248536
Date:27.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0248536
Date:22.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.08.1989
ClassificationIPC:G11B27/10, G11B27/30, G11B21/08, G11B7/08, G11B20/18
[1987/50]
CPC:
G11B7/08505 (EP,US); G11B27/10 (KR); G11B20/1803 (EP,US);
G11B20/1813 (EP,US); G11B21/083 (EP,US); G11B27/105 (EP,US);
G11B27/3027 (EP,US); G11B2020/10916 (EP,US); G11B2220/17 (EP,US);
G11B2220/20 (EP,US); G11B2220/2525 (EP,US); G11B2220/2537 (EP,US);
G11B27/102 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1987/50]
TitleGerman:Methoden und Gerät zum Suchen einer Zieladresse auf einem Aufzeichnungsmedium[1987/50]
English:Methods of and apparatus for seeking a target address on a record medium[1987/50]
French:Procédés et appareil pour chercher une adresse but sur un milieu d'enregistrement[1987/50]
Examination procedure26.01.1990Examination requested  [1990/12]
24.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.12.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.1992Fee for grant paid
19.02.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.04.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
17.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
16.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A] JP58203607  
 [A] JP58177537  
 [A] JP58019712  
 [A] JP60050667  
 [E] JP62283474  
 [E] JP62283475  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 55 (P-260)(1492) 13 March 1984, & JP-A-58 203 607 (TOKYO SHIBAURA DENKI K.K.) 28 November 1983 [A]
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 18 (P-250)(1455) 26 January 1984, & JP-A-58 177 537 (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO K.K.) 18 October 1983 [A]
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 7, no. 93 (P-192)(1238) 19 April 1983, & JP-A-58 019 712 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO K.K.) 04 February 1983 [A]
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 177 (P-375)(1900) 23 July 1985, & JP-A-60 050 667 (SONY K.K.) 20 March 1985 [A]
 [E]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 173 (P-706)(3020) 24 May 1988, & JP-A-62 283 474 (SONY CORP) 09 December 1987 [E]
 [E]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 173 (P-706)(3020) 24 May 1988, & JP-A-62 283 475 (SONY CORP) 09 December 1987 [E]
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