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EP About this file: EP0283304

EP0283304 - Optical disc reproduction apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.05.1994
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.05.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.07.1994 [1994/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1988/38]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tomoda, Haruhisa Matsushita Elect. Ind. Co. Ltd.
1006 Ooza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka / JP
02 / Shimada, Yasuomi Matsushita Elect. Ind. Co. Ltd.
1006 Ooza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka / JP
[1988/38]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/38]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date88302397.018.03.1988
[1988/38]
Priority number, dateJP1987006643120.03.1987         Original published format: JP 6643187
[1988/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0283304
Date:21.09.1988
Language:EN
[1988/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0283304
Date:11.04.1990
Language:EN
[1990/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0283304
Date:14.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.02.1990
ClassificationIPC:G11B27/36, G11B20/10, // G11B27/36
[1990/18]
CPC:
G11B7/005 (EP,US); G11B7/00 (KR); G11B20/10 (EP,US);
G11B20/10009 (EP,US); G11B27/034 (EP,US); G11B27/11 (EP,US);
G11B27/36 (EP,US); G11B2220/20 (EP,US); G11B2220/2545 (EP,US);
G11B2220/65 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1988/38]G11B20/10, // G11B27/36
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1988/38]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Wiedergabe von optischen Platten[1988/38]
English:Optical disc reproduction apparatus[1988/38]
French:Appareil de reproduction d'un disque optique[1988/38]
Examination procedure10.10.1990Examination requested  [1991/01]
11.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.01.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.1993Fee for grant paid
08.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.04.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
09.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP60001661  ;
 [A]JP57018068  ;
 [A]US4301480  (KITAMURA MASATSUGU);
 [A]DE3428048  (STUDER WILLI AG [CH])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 116 (P-357)(1839) 21 May 85; & JP-A-60 001 661 (SONY CORP.) 07 January 85,, & JP60001661 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 6, no. 82 (P-116)(960) 20 May 82; & JP-A-57 018 068 (PIONEER K. K.) 29 January 82, & JP57018068 A 00000000
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