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EP About this file: EP0493845

EP0493845 - Holder for a rectangular cassette [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.12.2000
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
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 [2000/08]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1998/35]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1992/28]For all designated states
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Doodson, Peter John
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / Van Weele, Paul Johannes Frits
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1992/28]
Representative(s)Cuppens, Hubertus Martinus Maria, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1995/09]Cuppens, Hubertus Martinus Maria, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1992/28]Van Weele, Paul Johannes Frits
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date91203104.427.11.1991
[1992/28]
Priority number, dateNL1990000265304.12.1990         Original published format: NL 9002653
[1992/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0493845
Date:08.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0493845
Date:07.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0493845
Date:23.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:G11B23/023
[1992/28]
CPC:
G11B23/0233 (EP); G11B23/02 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/28]
TitleGerman:Gehäuse für eine rechteckige Kassette[1992/28]
English:Holder for a rectangular cassette[1992/28]
French:Boîte pour cassette rectangulaire[1992/28]
Examination procedure25.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/20]
04.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.1999Fee for grant paid
31.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.11.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
02.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
01.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
30.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
30.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.02.2000
BE23.02.2000
CH23.02.2000
ES23.02.2000
GR23.02.2000
IT23.02.2000
LI23.02.2000
NL23.02.2000
DK23.05.2000
SE23.05.2000
[2008/02]
Former [2004/07]AT23.02.2000
BE23.02.2000
CH23.02.2000
ES23.02.2000
GR23.02.2000
LI23.02.2000
NL23.02.2000
DK23.05.2000
SE23.05.2000
Former [2003/45]AT23.02.2000
BE23.02.2000
CH23.02.2000
ES23.02.2000
LI23.02.2000
NL23.02.2000
DK23.05.2000
SE23.05.2000
Former [2003/07]AT23.02.2000
BE23.02.2000
CH23.02.2000
ES23.02.2000
LI23.02.2000
NL23.02.2000
SE23.05.2000
Former [2002/25]AT23.02.2000
BE23.02.2000
CH23.02.2000
ES23.02.2000
LI23.02.2000
SE23.05.2000
Former [2001/09]AT23.02.2000
BE23.02.2000
CH23.02.2000
LI23.02.2000
SE23.05.2000
Former [2001/08]AT23.02.2000
BE23.02.2000
CH23.02.2000
LI23.02.2000
Former [2000/52]CH23.02.2000
LI23.02.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]US3912077  (KRYNICKI WITOLD);
 [Y]FR2508222  (ALFA ASS INC [JP]);
 [XD]FR2632759  (SALARO SA [ES])
ExaminationUS2617520
 US3373862
 US3760937
 DE3229894
 DE3701371
 DE4033095
 EP0480511
 EP0480515
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