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EP0436494 - Improved reel spring for magnetic tape cassettes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  14.02.1995
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.02.1995Refusal of applicationpublished on 05.04.1995 [1995/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KOLLER MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (a Wisconsin corporation)
6800 West Calumet Road P.O. Box 23179 Milwaukee
Wisconsin 53223 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/28]For all designated states
KOLLER MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (a Wisconsin corporation)
6800 West Calumet Road P.O. Box 23179
Milwaukee Wisconsin 53223 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Carroll, Michael W.
3008 Hidden Lake Road
Mequon, Wisconsin 53092 / US
[1991/28]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/28]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date91100119.602.01.1991
[1991/28]
Priority number, dateUS1990046001502.01.1990         Original published format: US 460015
[1991/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0436494
Date:10.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0436494
Date:05.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.12.1991
ClassificationIPC:G11B23/087
[1991/28]
CPC:
G11B23/08728 (EP,US); G11B23/08721 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/28]
TitleGerman:Verbesserte Spulenfeder für magnetische Bandkassetten[1991/28]
English:Improved reel spring for magnetic tape cassettes[1991/28]
French:Ressort de bobine amélioré pour cassette à bande magnétique[1991/28]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure19.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/21]
23.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.11.1994Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1995/14]
18.11.1994Application refused, date of legal effect [1995/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[AD]EP0283560  (CARROLL WILLIAM MICHAEL);
 [A]DE8903934U  ;
 [A]EP0291749  (CARROLL WILLIAM MICHAEL);
 [A]EP0272556  (ATB SPA [IT]);
 [A]GB2151583  (BASF AG)
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