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EP About this file: EP0537712

EP0537712 - Optical pickup apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.10.1997
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.12.1997 [1997/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/16]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Asoma, Yoshito, c/o Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Hineno, Satoshi, c/o Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1993/16]
Representative(s)Melzer, Wolfgang, et al
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/16]Melzer, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Mitscherlich & Partner, Postfach 33 06 09
D-80066 München / DE
Application number, filing date92117553.514.10.1992
[1993/16]
Priority number, dateJP1991029480616.10.1991         Original published format: JP 29480691
[1993/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0537712
Date:21.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0537712
Date:09.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0537712
Date:11.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.04.1993
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/125, G11B7/135
[1993/23]
CPC:
G11B7/1376 (EP); G11B7/085 (KR)
Former IPC [1993/16]G11B7/135, G11B7/125
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1993/16]
TitleGerman:Optischer Abtastkopf[1993/16]
English:Optical pickup apparatus[1993/16]
French:Tête de lecture optique[1993/16]
Examination procedure10.11.1993Examination requested  [1994/02]
26.01.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.1996Fee for grant paid
09.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.09.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
09.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP59042647  ;
 [A]US5033042  (MORISHITA ICHIRO [JP]);
 [A]US4235507  (KATAOKA KEIJI [JP], et al);
 [A]US4720825  (KOKADO HIROSHI [JP])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 144 (P-284)(1581) 5 July 1984 & JP-A-59 042 647 ( SONY KK ), & JP59042647 A 19840705
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