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EP0463820 - Disk drive apparatus and a seek method for spiral tracks [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.05.1997
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.1997Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.06.1997 [1997/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/01]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Takekoshi, Makoto
Dai2GreenHeights7, 25-13 Tana-chou, Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Tipton, Lawrense D.
10014 E. Nicaragua Lane
Tucson, Arizona 85730 / US
[1992/01]
Representative(s)Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Hursley Park
Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/01]Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date91305638.821.06.1991
[1992/01]
Priority number, dateJP1990017039829.06.1990         Original published format: JP 17039890
[1992/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0463820
Date:02.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0463820
Date:15.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.02.1992
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/085, G11B21/08
[1992/16]
CPC:
G11B7/0857 (EP,US); G11B7/08505 (EP,US); G11B7/08529 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/01]G11B7/085
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/01]
TitleGerman:Scheibenantriebsgerät und Suchverfahren für spirale Spuren[1992/01]
English:Disk drive apparatus and a seek method for spiral tracks[1992/01]
French:Appareil d'entraînement de disque et méthodes de recherche pour pistes spirales[1992/01]
Examination procedure19.12.1991Examination requested  [1992/09]
04.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
03.01.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1997/26]
30.01.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1997/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199606   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0348949  (NEC CORP [JP]);
 [A]US4910722  (KAJI YOSHIAKI [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0307202  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP])
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