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EP About this file: EP0381408

EP0381408 - Magnetic disk drive [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  31.01.1997
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.01.1997Refusal of applicationpublished on 19.03.1997 [1997/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/32]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Glaser, Thomas William
Route 8, Box 183
Rochester, Minnesota 55902 / US
02 / Greenberg, Richard
748 Northern Hills Drive N.E.
Rochester, Minnesota 55904 / US
03 / Misso, Nigel Frank
5714 Silas Dent Road N.W.
Rochester, Minnesota 55901 / US
04 / Schopp, Robert Ellsworth
2712 17th Avenue N.W.
Rochester, Minnesota 55901 / US
[1990/32]
Representative(s)Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Hursley Park
Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/32]Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date90300884.529.01.1990
[1990/32]
Priority number, dateUS1989030499631.01.1989         Original published format: US 304996
[1990/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0381408
Date:08.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.04.1990
ClassificationIPC:G11B33/08
[1990/32]
CPC:
G11B33/121 (EP,US); G11B25/043 (EP,US); G11B33/08 (EP,US);
G11B33/1493 (EP,US); G11B5/5578 (EP,US); G11B5/4813 (EP,US);
Y10S360/903 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/32]
TitleGerman:Gerät mit Magnetplatten[1990/32]
English:Magnetic disk drive[1990/32]
French:Tourne-disque magnétique[1990/32]
Examination procedure22.03.1991Examination requested  [1991/20]
15.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
24.10.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1997/12]
03.11.1996Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
20.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
17.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
19.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
07.03.1991M01   Fee paid on   22.03.1991
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Documents cited:SearchEP0306715  [ ] (FUJITSU LTD [JP]);
 EP0176602  [ ] (SONY CORP [JP]);
 EP0328260  [ ] (MDB SYSTEMS INC [US]);
 DE3627451  [ ] (PRIAM CORP [US])
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