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EP0628954 - Method and apparatus for reproducing and recording information on an optical disc and light detecting apparatus used in the reproducing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2000
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.10.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.12.2000 [2000/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION
No. 4-1, Meguro 1-chome Meguro-ku
Tokyo-to / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/50]For all designated states
PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION
No. 4-1, Meguro 1-chome
Meguro-ku Tokyo-to / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Satoh, Makoto, c/o Pioneer Electronic Corp.
Tokorozawa Works, No. 2610 Hanazono 4-chome
Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama-ken / JP
02 / Nakajima, Hiroyuki, c/o Pioneer Electronic Corp.
Tokorozawa Works, No. 2610 Hanazono 4-chome
Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama-ken / JP
[1994/50]
Representative(s)Haley, Stephen
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/26]Haley, Stephen
Gill Jennings & Every, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1994/50]Jackson, Peter Arthur
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date94304075.807.06.1994
[1994/50]
Priority number, dateJP1993013769008.06.1993         Original published format: JP 13769093
[1994/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0628954
Date:14.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0628954
Date:05.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0628954
Date:29.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.05.1995
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/00, G11B7/13
[1994/50]
CPC:
G11B7/005 (EP,US); G11B7/131 (EP,US); G11B7/24088 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/50]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Aufzeichnung und Wiedergabe von Informationen auf einer optischen Platte sowie Lichtdetektionsvorrichtung dazu[1994/50]
English:Method and apparatus for reproducing and recording information on an optical disc and light detecting apparatus used in the reproducing apparatus[1994/50]
French:Méthode et appareil de reproduction et d'enregistrement d'information sur disque optique, et détecteur de lumière utilisé dans cet appareil[1994/50]
Examination procedure27.10.1995Examination requested  [1995/52]
19.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.07.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.1999Fee for grant paid
13.09.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
15.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
14.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0394461  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1,2,6-10 * figures 12,13; claims 1,7,11 *;
 [A]EP0540345  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1,6,7,10 * figures 6-12,16-18; claims 7-16 *;
 [A]US4142098  (KORPEL ADRIANUS) [A] 1,6,7,10 * figures 1,2,5; claim 1 *;
 [PA]EP0553573  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP]) [PA] 1,3,5-7,9,10 * figures 6-10,13,14,19; claims 1-10 *
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