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EP About this file: EP0442502

EP0442502 - Disk cartridge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.04.1997
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.04.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.05.1997 [1997/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DAI NIPPON INSATSU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-1, Ichigaya-Kagacho 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo-To / JP
[1991/34]
Inventor(s)01 / Akiyama, Noboru, c/o Dai Nippon Insatsu K.K.
1-1, Ichigaya-kagacho 1-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo-to / JP
02 / Kameda, Katsumi, c/o Dai Nippon Insatsu K.K.
1-1, Ichigaya-kagacho 1-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo-to / JP
[1991/34]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/34]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date91102110.314.02.1991
[1991/34]
Priority number, dateJP19900013181U14.02.1990         Original published format: JP 1318190 U
JP19900015465U19.02.1990         Original published format: JP 1546590 U
JP19900018575U26.02.1990         Original published format: JP 1857590 U
JP19900026509U15.03.1990         Original published format: JP 2650990 U
JP19900026510U15.03.1990         Original published format: JP 2651090 U
JP19900032587U28.03.1990         Original published format: JP 3258790 U
JP19900040851U17.04.1990         Original published format: JP 4085190 U
JP19900040853U17.04.1990         Original published format: JP 4085390 U
JP19900040854U17.04.1990         Original published format: JP 4085490 U
JP19900040855U17.04.1990         Original published format: JP 4085590 U
JP19900040856U17.04.1990         Original published format: JP 4085690 U
JP19900040857U17.04.1990         Original published format: JP 4085790 U
JP19900040858U17.04.1990         Original published format: JP 4085890 U
JP19900040859U17.04.1990         Original published format: JP 4085990 U
JP19900040860U17.04.1990         Original published format: JP 4086090 U
JP19900040861U17.04.1990         Original published format: JP 4086190 U
[1991/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0442502
Date:21.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0442502
Date:11.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0442502
Date:05.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:G11B23/03
[1991/34]
CPC:
G11B23/0303 (EP,US); G11B23/03 (KR); G11B23/0307 (EP,US);
G11B23/0308 (EP,US); G11B23/0316 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1991/34]
TitleGerman:Plattenkassette[1991/34]
English:Disk cartridge[1991/34]
French:Cassette à disques[1991/34]
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/18: Teilanmeldung 95114967.3, 95114971.5, 95114972.3
EPB 1996/18: Divisional applications 95114967.3, 95114971.5, 95114972.3
EPB 1996/18: Demandes Divisionnaires 95114967.3, 95114971.5, 95114972.3
Examination procedure25.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/43]
14.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.10.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.12.1995Fee for grant paid
01.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP95114967.3  / EP0690443
EP95114971.5  / EP0690444
EP95114972.3  / EP0691650
Opposition(s)06.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
29.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2508220  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]);
 [X]EP0137965  (HITACHI MAXELL [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0160538  (SONY CORP [JP]);
 [A]EP0206897  (SHAPE INC [US]);
 [X]EP0218231  (HITACHI MAXELL [JP]);
 [X]EP0244132  (SONY CORP [JP]);
 [X]EP0255185  (OPTICAL STORAGE INT [NL]);
 [A]EP0266781  (SONY CORP [JP]);
 [A]EP0336637  (HITACHI MAXELL [JP]);
 [X]EP0343844  (SONY CORP [JP])
by applicantEP0244132
 EP0255185
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