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EP About this file: EP0246919

EP0246919 - Tracking servo device for data reading device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.05.1994
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.1994Revocation of patentpublished on 06.07.1994 [1994/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION
No. 4-1, Meguro 1-chome Meguro-ku
Tokyo 153 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/48]For all designated states
PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION
No. 4-1, Meguro 1-chome
Meguro-ku Tokyo 153 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Konno, Yoshikiyo Pioneer Electronic Corp.
Tokorozawa Works 2610, Hanazono 4-chome
Tokorozawa-shi Saitama / JP
[1987/48]
Representative(s)Jackson, Peter Arthur, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/48]Jackson, Peter Arthur, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date87304586.822.05.1987
[1987/48]
Priority number, dateJP19860077631U23.05.1986         Original published format: JP 7763186 U
[1988/04]
Former [1987/48]deleted
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0246919
Date:25.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0246919
Date:30.11.1988
Language:EN
[1988/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0246919
Date:22.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.10.1988
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/09
[1987/48]
CPC:
G11B7/09 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1987/48]
TitleGerman:Servoeinrichtung zum Spurfolgen für ein Datenwiedergabegerät[1987/48]
English:Tracking servo device for data reading device[1987/48]
French:Servodispositif de suivi de piste pour appareil de reproduction de données[1987/48]
Examination procedure20.04.1989Examination requested  [1989/26]
25.10.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.07.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.1991Fee for grant paid
18.10.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.10.1992  03.11.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Loewe Opta GmbH
D-96305 Kronach / DE
 [1992/52]
01.12.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.02.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.02.1994Legal effect of revocation of patent [1994/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
16.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.199105   M06   Fee paid on   27.09.1991
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB22.05.1992
NL01.12.1992
FR29.01.1993
DE02.02.1993
[1993/46]
Former [1993/33]NL01.12.1992
FR29.01.1993
DE02.02.1993
Former [1993/28]NL01.12.1992
DE02.02.1993
Former [1993/15]NL01.12.1992
Documents cited:Search[A]JP58211370  ;
 [A]EP0011990  ;
 [A]US4481550
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 65 (P.263)[1502], 27th March 1984, & JP - A - 58 211 370 (PIONEER K.K.) 08-12-1983, & JP58211370 A 00000000
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