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EP0266174 - Tape recording and reproducing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1988/18]Tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus
[1993/33]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.1994
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.06.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.08.1994 [1994/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1988/18]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ito, Yuji c/o Patent DivisionSony Cor.
6-7-35 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[1988/18]
Representative(s)Thomas, Christopher Hugo, et al
D. Young & Co, 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
[1988/18]
Application number, filing date87309492.427.10.1987
[1988/18]
Priority number, dateJP1986025496827.10.1986         Original published format: JP 25496886
[1988/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0266174
Date:04.05.1988
Language:EN
[1988/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0266174
Date:27.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0266174
Date:18.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.1989
ClassificationIPC:G11B20/12, G11B27/30, G11B20/10
[1988/18]
CPC:
G11B27/3027 (EP,US); G11B5/09 (KR); G11B20/10527 (EP,US);
G11B20/1208 (EP,US); G11B2020/10537 (EP,US); G11B2020/10546 (EP,US);
G11B2220/90 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   GB,   LI,   SE [1988/18]
TitleGerman:Gerät zur Bandaufzeichnung und Wiedergabe[1993/33]
English:Tape recording and reproducing apparatus[1993/33]
French:Appareil d'enregistrement et de reproduction sur bande[1993/33]
Former [1988/18]Gerät zur Bandaufzeichnung und/oder -Wiedergabe
Former [1988/18]Tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus
Former [1988/18]Appareil d'enregistrement et/ou de reproduction sur bande
Examination procedure25.04.1990Examination requested  [1990/25]
01.08.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.01.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.08.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.02.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.1993Fee for grant paid
08.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.05.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
18.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
05.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[AP]JP56051070  ;
 [AP]JP61133062  ;
 [AD]EP0196104  (SONY CORP [JP])
 [AP]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 5, no. 107 (P-70)(779), 11 July 1981; & JP-A-56 051 070 (TOSHIBA CORP.) 08.05.1981, & JP56051070 A 19810711
 [AP]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 327 (P-513)(2383), 7 November 1986; & JP-A-61 133 062 (HITACHI LTD.) 20.06.1986, & JP61133062 A 19861107
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