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EP About this file: EP0768641

EP0768641 - Manufacturing method of magnetic head apparatus with spin valve effect magnetoresistive head [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.12.2003
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.02.2004  [2004/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/16]For all designated states
TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Uno, Yasufumi
1708-2, Oaza Usuda, Usuda-machi
Minamisaku-gun, Nagano / JP
02 / Miyauchi, Daisuke
3-25-11, Akatzutsumi
Setagaya-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Matsuzaki, Mikio
2-22-9, Bessho
Urawa-shi, Saitama / JP
[1997/16]
Representative(s)Knoblauch, Andreas, et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Knoblauch PartGmbB
Reuterweg 51-53
60323 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/43]Knoblauch, Andreas, Dr.-Ing., et al
Schlosserstrasse 23
60322 Frankfurt / DE
Former [1997/16]Knoblauch, Ulrich, Dr.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Knoblauch, Kühhornshofweg 10
60320 Frankfurt / DE
Application number, filing date96115884.704.10.1996
[1997/16]
Priority number, dateJP1995028639109.10.1995         Original published format: JP 28639195
[1997/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0768641
Date:16.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/39
[1997/16]
CPC:
G11B5/3903 (EP,US); G11B5/3932 (EP,US); Y10T29/49034 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE [1997/16]
TitleGerman:Herstellungsverfahren für ein Magnetkopfgerät mit magnetoresistivem Kopf mit Spinventil-Effekt[1997/16]
English:Manufacturing method of magnetic head apparatus with spin valve effect magnetoresistive head[1997/16]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'un appareil à tête magnétique avec tête magnétorésistif à effet spin-valve[1997/16]
Examination procedure23.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/26]
15.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/06]
04.09.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2004/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
16.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
17.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
20.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
16.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH087235  ;
 [XP]EP0687917  (IBM [US]) [XP] 1-8 * column 1, line 29 - column 2, line 20 * * column 3, line 48 - column 4, line 14 * * column 8, line 1 - column 10, line 1 * * column 12, line 23 - line 36 * * figure 5 *;
 [Y]US5385637  (THAYAMBALLI PRADEEP K [US]) [Y] 1,3,5,6 * the whole document *;
 [YA]US4103315  (HEMPSTEAD ROBERT DOUGLAS, et al) [Y] 1,3,5,6 * the whole document * [A] 2,4,7-9;
 [A]EP0585009  (IBM [US]) [A] 1 * column 8, line 9 - column 9, line 17 * * figure 9 *;
 [XP]US5549978  (IWASAKI HITOSHI [JP], et al) [XP] 1,3,6 * figure 63 * * column 50, line 36 - column 52, line 10 *;
 [XP]EP0694788  (IBM [US]) [XP] 1-6 * column 2, line 54 - column 3, line 16 * * column 3, line 31 - column 4, line 33 * * column 8, line 54 - column 12, line 21 * * figures 5,6 *
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 96, no. 11, Database accession no. 96-031918, XP002021523 & JPH087235 A 19960112 (IBM CORP) [X] 1-8 * abstract *
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