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EP0553784 - Azimuth regulating mechanism in floppy disc drive [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	The application is deemed to be withdrawn Status updated on 24.03.1995 Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event Tooltip	24.03.1995	Application deemed to be withdrawn	published on 17.05.1995 [1995/20]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. 1-1, 2-chome, Nishi-Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku Tokyo / JP
	[N/P]
Former [1993/31]	For all designated states Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. 1-1, 2-chome, Nishi-Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)	01 / Ohishi, Yoshiyuki 1-13-9, Nishinogawa Komae-shi, Tokyo / JP
	02 / Kita, Masao Genesis Part 6, 205, 1-5-39, Onta-cho Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo / JP
	03 / Matsumura, Yoshikazu 502, 2-18-10, Nishi-Waseda Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / JP
	04 / Fujisawa, Mamoru 51-7, Shimizu-cho Itabashi-ku, Tokyo / JP
	[1993/31]
Representative(s)	Heim, Hans-Karl, et al Weber & Heim Patentanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Irmgardstrasse 3 81479 München / DE
	[N/P]
Former [1993/31]	Heim, Hans-Karl, Dipl.-Ing., et al Weber & Heim Patentanwälte Irmgardstrasse 3 D-81479 München / DE
Application number, filing date	93101200.9	27.01.1993
	[1993/31]
Priority number, date	JP19920007794	28.01.1992 Original published format: JP 779492
	[1993/31]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP0553784
	Date:	04.08.1993
	Language:	EN
	[1993/31]
	Type:	A3 Search report
	No.:	EP0553784
	Date:	02.03.1994
	Language:	EN
	[1994/09]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	07.01.1994
Classification	IPC:	G11B5/56	[1993/31]
	CPC:	G11B5/56 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states	DE, FR, GB [1993/31]
Title	German:	Mechanismus zur Azimutheinstellung für flexibles Plattenantriebsgerät	[1993/31]
	English:	Azimuth regulating mechanism in floppy disc drive	[1993/31]
	French:	Mécanisme pour le réglage en azimut dans un entraînement pour disques souples	[1993/31]
File destroyed:	03.09.2001
Examination procedure	03.09.1994	Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect [1995/20]
	20.12.1994	Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time [1995/20]
Fees paid	Penalty fee
	Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
	11.10.1994	M01 Not yet paid
	Additional fee for renewal fee
	31.01.1995	03 M06 Not yet paid
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Documents cited:	Search	[PXA] JPH0482008 [A] 2,3
		[A] JPS607609
		[A] JPH01251469
		[A] JPS62154318
		[PXA] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 16, no. 305 (P - 1380) 6 July 1992 (1992-07-06) [PX] 1 * abstract *[A] 2,3
		[A] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 122 (P - 359) 28 May 1985 (1985-05-28) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
		[A] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 590 (P - 984) 26 December 1989 (1989-12-26) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
		[A] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 389 (P - 648) 19 December 1987 (1987-12-19) [A] 1-3 * abstract *

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