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EP About this file: EP0459579

EP0459579 - Read head arrangement comprising 2n read heads of the MR type, and reproduction arrangement comprising the read head arrangement [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.09.1996
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1991/49]For all designated states
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Somers, Gerardus Henricus Johannus
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1991/49]
Representative(s)van der Kruk, Willem Leonardus, et al
Philips
Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1991/49]van der Kruk, Willem Leonardus, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date91201252.327.05.1991
[1991/49]
Priority number, dateNL1990000123130.05.1990         Original published format: NL 9001231
[1991/49]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0459579
Date:04.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0459579
Date:15.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/39
[1991/49]
CPC:
G11B5/4969 (EP,US); G11B5/265 (KR); G11B15/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/49]
TitleGerman:Lesekopfanordnung mit 2n Leseköpfen vom Magnetwiderstandstyp und Wiedergabeanordnung mit der Lesekopfanordnung[1991/49]
English:Read head arrangement comprising 2n read heads of the MR type, and reproduction arrangement comprising the read head arrangement[1991/49]
French:Dispositif à têtes de lecture comportant 2n têtes de lecture de type magnétorésistif et dispositif de lecture muni d'un tel dispositif à têtes de lecture[1991/49]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure04.06.1992Examination requested  [1992/31]
10.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
19.05.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.08.1995Fee for grant paid
29.08.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.08.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.11.1995
BE15.11.1995
FR15.11.1995
IT15.11.1995
DE16.02.1996
GB27.05.1996
[2006/14]
Former [1999/42]AT15.11.1995
BE15.11.1995
IT15.11.1995
DE16.02.1996
FR12.04.1996
GB27.05.1996
Former [1997/17]AT15.11.1995
BE15.11.1995
DE16.02.1996
FR12.04.1996
GB27.05.1996
Former [1996/37]AT15.11.1995
BE15.11.1995
DE16.02.1996
FR12.04.1996
Former [1996/31]AT15.11.1995
BE15.11.1995
DE16.02.1996
Former [1996/28]AT15.11.1995
DE16.02.1996
Former [N/P]deleted
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 [A]US3918091  (WALRAVEN ANTHONIE, et al)
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 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN. vol. 16, no. 4, September 1973, ARMONK, N.Y., USA pages 1177 - 1178; C.C. LIU: "MONOLITHIC LOW-NOISE WIDE-BAND AMPLIFIER"
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 90 (P-679)(2937) 24 March 1988, & JP-A-62 223804 (HITACHI LTD) 01 October 1987,, & JP62223804 A 19871001
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 38 (P-255)(1475) 18 February 1984, & JP-A-58 189803 (FUJITSU K.K.) 05 November 1983,, & JP58189803 A 19831105
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 170 (P-373)(1893) 16 July 1985, & JP-A-60 047208 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO K.K.) 14 March 1985,, & JP60047208 A 19850314
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