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EP About this file: EP0757344

EP0757344 - Optical head unit for use in data read and write apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.09.2009
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.10.2009  [2009/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken 210-8572 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/06]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Otsuka, Hideki, c/o Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Intellec. Property Division, 1-1 Shibaura 1-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105 / JP
[1997/06]
Representative(s)Kramer Barske Schmidtchen Patentanwälte PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Landsberger Strasse 300
80687 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]Kramer - Barske - Schmidtchen
European Patent Attorneys Landsberger Strasse 300
80687 München / DE
Former [2004/26]Kramer - Barske - Schmidtchen
European Patent Attorneys Patenta Radeckestrasse 43
81245 München / DE
Former [1997/06]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner
Patentanwälte Radeckestrasse 43
81245 München / DE
Application number, filing date96103680.308.03.1996
[1997/06]
Priority number, dateJP1995019511531.07.1995         Original published format: JP 19511595
[1997/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0757344
Date:05.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0757344
Date:28.01.1998
[1998/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/09, G11B7/135, G11B7/12, G11B7/085
[1998/05]
CPC:
G11B7/1362 (EP,US); G11B7/0901 (EP,US); G11B7/0929 (EP,US);
G11B7/08564 (EP,US); G11B7/0927 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/06]G11B7/09, G11B7/135, G11B7/12
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1997/06]
TitleGerman:Optische Kopfeinheit zur Verwendung in einem Datenaufzeichnungs- und -wiedergabegerät[1997/06]
English:Optical head unit for use in data read and write apparatus[1997/06]
French:Dispositif de tête optique pour un appareil d'enregistrement et lecture de données[1997/06]
Examination procedure08.03.1996Examination requested  [1997/06]
23.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/43]
03.06.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2009/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
11.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 12
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 13
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 14
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH05151599  ;
 [A]JPS6043230  ;
 [XA]US3854015  (JANSSEN P) [X] 11,19 * the whole document * [A] 12;
 [A]EP0070761  (THOMSON CSF [FR]) [A] 1,5,6,10 * the whole document *;
 [XY]EP0414450  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]) [X] 11,19 * figure 12 * [Y] 12,13;
 [X]US5068843  (TAKESHITA NOBUO [JP], et al) [X] 11,19 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0545735  (SHARP KK [JP]) [Y] 12,13 * figures 12A,12B *;
 [A]US5235574  (AVILES HENRY E [US], et al) [A] 1,6 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5425016  (SUTKER HAL [US]) [X] 1,4,5,11,19 * the whole document *;
 [PX]DE19523567  (SHARP KK [JP]) [PX] 6,9* the whole document *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19931004), vol. 017, no. 550, Database accession no. (P - 1624), & JP05151599 A 19930618 (NEC HOME ELECTRON LTD) [A] 2,3,7,8,15-18 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850712), vol. 009, no. 167, Database accession no. (P - 372), & JP60043230 A 19850307 (MITSUBISHI DENKI KK) [A] 2,3,7,8,15-18 * abstract *
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