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EP About this file: EP0498608

EP0498608 - Flexible magnetic disc cassettes with integrally molded wear button [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  09.02.1996
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.02.1996Communication of intention to grant a patent 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOECHST CELANESE CORPORATION
Route 202-206 North
Somerville, N.J. 08876 / US
[1992/33]
Inventor(s)01 / Hughes, Patrick M.
47 Quarry Ridge Road
Clinton, New Jersey / US
[1992/33]
Representative(s)De Minvielle-Devaux, Ian Benedict Peter, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43, Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
[1992/33]
Application number, filing date92300915.304.02.1992
[1992/33]
Priority number, dateUS1991065059405.02.1991         Original published format: US 650594
[1992/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0498608
Date:12.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0498608
Date:01.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.07.1993
ClassificationIPC:G11B23/03
[1992/33]
CPC:
G11B23/0332 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1992/33]
TitleGerman:Flexible magnetische Scheibe Kassette mit einstückig gegossenem Zentriervorsprung[1992/33]
English:Flexible magnetic disc cassettes with integrally molded wear button[1992/33]
French:Cassette pour disque magnétique souple comprenant un bouton pivot moulé d'une seule pièce[1992/33]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure03.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/14]
23.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.1995Fee for grant paid
13.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.01.1996Application withdrawn by applicant  [1996/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP63086711  ;
 [AD]US2768994  (NEAL MACDONALD ROBERT);
 [A]US3147234  (POLLY JR GEORGE W);
 [A]GB2161978  (TDK CORP);
 [X]EP0192188  (HITACHI MAXELL [JP]);
 [A]US4640949  (WAGMAN MARK E [US]);
 [A]US4768123  (IIZUKA MICHIO [JP], et al);
 [X]EP0351160  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US], et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 316 (C-524)26 August 1988 & JP-A-63 086 711 ( TORAY IND INC ) 18 April 1988, & JP63086711 A 19880418
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