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EP About this file: EP0488599

EP0488599 - Tape cassette [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.05.1998
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.07.1998 [1998/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/50]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1992/23]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
1006-banchi, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Iwano, Kenji
32-4, Obara
Tsuyama-shi / JP
02 / Shiomi, Yoshinori
626-12, Yamakita, Tsuyama-shi
Okayama-ken, 708 / JP
[1992/23]
Representative(s)Smith, Norman Ian, et al
Cleveland
40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/23]Smith, Norman Ian, et al
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date91310779.322.11.1991
[1992/23]
Priority number, dateJP1990033808130.11.1990         Original published format: JP 33808190
JP1990033808330.11.1990         Original published format: JP 33808390
JP1991004951414.03.1991         Original published format: JP 4951491
[1992/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0488599
Date:03.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0488599
Date:19.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0488599
Date:16.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:G11B23/087
[1992/23]
CPC:
G11B23/08728 (EP,US); G11B23/087 (KR); G11B23/08735 (EP,US);
G11B23/08714 (EP,US); G11B23/08785 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/23]
TitleGerman:Bandkassette[1992/23]
English:Tape cassette[1992/23]
French:Cassette à bande[1992/23]
MiscellaneousEPB 1997/29: (deleted)
EPB 1997/29: (deleted)
EPB 1997/29: (deleted)
EPB 1997/14: Teilanmeldung 96120957.4 eingereicht am 27/12/96
EPB 1997/14: Divisional application 96120957.4 filed on 27/12/96
EPB 1997/14: Demande divisionnaire 96120957.4 déposée le 27/12/96
Examination procedure08.06.1993Examination requested  [1993/32]
19.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.1997Fee for grant paid
03.03.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP96120957.4  / EP0773546
EP96120958.2  / EP0773547
Opposition(s)17.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
09.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
06.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP61233484  ;
 [X]JP62028988  ;
 EP0384786  [ ] (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP]);
 EP0153585  [ ] (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 72 (P-554)5 March 1987 & JP-A-61 233 484 ( MATSUSHITA ) 17 October 1986, & JP61233484 A 19861017
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 208 (P-593)7 July 1987 & JP-A-62 028 988 ( SONY ) 6 February 1987, & JP62028988 A 19870206
ExaminationEP0090573
 EP0139181
 EP0150987
 EP0152693
 EP0189989
 EP0344901
 FR2537762
 FR2568398
 FR2640071
 GB2016413
 GB2016415
 US4012011
 US4716745
 US4840326
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