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EP0426864 - MAGNETOOPTICAL MEDIUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.05.1998
Database last updated on 12.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.05.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.06.1998 [1998/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/20]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 163 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / OOTSUKI, Shinya
3-5, Owa 3-chome Suwa-shi
Nagano-ken 392 / JP
02 / KAWASE, Takeo
3-5, Owa 3-chome Suwa-shi
Nagano-ken 392 / JP
03 / NEBASHI, Satoshi
3-5, Owa 3-chome Suwa-shi
Nagano-ken 392 / JP
04 / MIYAZAWA, Hiromu
3-5, Owa 3-chome Suwa-shi
Nagano-ken 392 / JP
[1991/20]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/13]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row Holborn
London WC1R 4JH / GB
Former [1991/20]Miller, Joseph
J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row, Holborn
London WC1R 4JH / GB
Application number, filing date90905627.728.03.1990
[1991/20]
WO1990JP00412
Priority number, dateJP1989007611728.03.1989         Original published format: JP 7611789
[1991/20]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9011602
Date:04.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0426864
Date:15.05.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.10.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0426864
Date:02.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP04.10.1990
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:G11B11/10
[1991/20]
CPC:
G11B11/10586 (EP,US); G11B11/10591 (EP,US); G11B11/10593 (EP,US);
Y10S428/90 (EP,US); Y10T428/26 (EP,US); Y10T428/265 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1991/20]
TitleGerman:MAGNETOOPTISCHES MEDIUM[1991/20]
English:MAGNETOOPTICAL MEDIUM[1991/20]
French:SUPPORT MAGNETO-OPTIQUE[1991/20]
MiscellaneousEPB 1997/27: (deleted)
EPB 1997/27: (deleted)
EPB 1997/27: Demande divisionnaire 96109282.2 déposée le 10/06/96
EPB 1996/33: Teilanmeldung 96109282.2 eingereicht am 10/06/96
EPB 1996/33: Divisional application 96109282.2 filed on 10/06/96
EPB 1996/33: Demande divisionnaire 96109282.2 déposée le 10/06/96
Entry into regional phase14.11.1990Translation filed 
20.11.1990National basic fee paid 
20.11.1990Search fee paid 
20.11.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
02.04.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/22]
19.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.1996Date of oral proceedings
26.06.1996Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
28.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.03.1997Fee for grant paid
19.03.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP96109282.2   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 11.07.1996
Opposition(s)03.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
09.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
12.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP63031049  ;
 [A]US4466035  (CONNELL G A NEVILLE [US], et al);
 [A]DE3623285  (HITACHI LTD [JP])
 [X]  - JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS vol. 57, no. 8, April 1985, WOODBURY, NY pages 3891 - 3893 C. GUEUGNON, P. BERNSTEIN AND R. LEFEBVRE 'Computation of Optical Properties of Multilayered Media for Magnetooptical Memories'
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 240 (P-727)8 July 1988 & JP-A-63 031 049 ( SEIKO EPSON ) 9 February 1988, & JP63031049 A 19880209
International search[A]JPS62226450  (SEIKO EPSON CORP);
 [A]JPS62197939  (OKI ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]JPS63171449  (TOSHIBA CORP);
 [A]JPH06276040  (YAMAOKA SHINGO);
 [A]JPS63173249  (DAICEL CHEM);
 [A]JPS63317945  (SEIKO EPSON CORP)
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