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EP0326354 - Apparatus for reading information out of an optical recording medium [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.03.1996
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.03.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.05.1996 [1996/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
43-2, 2-chome, Hatagaya Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0072 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/31]For all designated states
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.
43-2, 2-chome, Hatagaya Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hashimoto, Akihiko
242-26, Motohachioji-Machi 1-Chome
Hachioji City Tokyo / JP
02 / Hagita, Hiroyuki
3042, Chiyoda Hachioji Mansion, 28
Tera-Machi 1-Chome Hachioji City Tokyo / JP
03 / Maruyama, Koji
2974-24, Ishikawa-Machi
Hachijoji City Tokyo / JP
04 / Kato, Satoru
201, Maison Rotonnu 13-18, Bunkyo, 5-Chome
Fukui City Fukui Pref. / JP
[1989/31]
Representative(s)Fane, Christopher Robin King, et al
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/31]Fane, Christopher Robin King, et al
HASELTINE LAKE & CO. Hazlitt House 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1AT / GB
Application number, filing date89300699.925.01.1989
[1989/31]
Priority number, dateJP1988001248925.01.1988         Original published format: JP 1248988
JP1988004602829.02.1988         Original published format: JP 4602888
JP1988005475010.03.1988         Original published format: JP 5475088
JP1988012045619.05.1988         Original published format: JP 12045688
[1989/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0326354
Date:02.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0326354
Date:17.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0326354
Date:24.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.02.1991
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/00, G11B7/09, G11B7/13, G11B7/14
[1995/21]
CPC:
G11B7/14 (EP,US); G11B7/0033 (EP,US); G11B7/0938 (EP,US);
G11B7/13 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1989/31]G11B7/09, G11B7/12, G11B7/13
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1989/31]
TitleGerman:Lesegerät fur ein optisches Speichermedium[1995/21]
English:Apparatus for reading information out of an optical recording medium[1989/31]
French:Appareil de lecture d'information sur un support d'enregistrement optique[1995/21]
Former [1989/31]Optisches Informationsaufzeichnungsgerät
Former [1989/31]Appareil optique d'enregistrement d'information
Examination procedure26.06.1991Examination requested  [1991/34]
04.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.12.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
25.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
30.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.1995Fee for grant paid
21.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/20]
Request for further processing for:23.02.1994Request for further processing filed
10.02.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.03.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
20.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
20.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
18.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
19.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[AD]JP56083849  ;
 [A]JP60151846  ;
 [X]US4626671  (MARSHALL J NATHANIEL [US]);
 [YD]DE3717604  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO [JP]);
 [AD]FR2575568  (CANON KK [JP]);
 [A]EP0170381  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP]);
 [AP]WO8802169  (DREXLER TECH [US])
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 5, no. 150 (P-81) 22 September 1981, & JP-A-56 083849 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD.) 08 July 1981,, & JP56083849 A 19810708
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 327 (P-415)(2050) 21 December 1985, & JP-A-60 151846 (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO K.K.) 09 August 1985,, & JP60151846 A 19850809
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