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EP0886863 - ASSEMBLY OF A NUMBER OF PLATE-SHAPED DATA CARRIERS AND A STORAGE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2000
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.12.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 11.02.2004  [2004/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fountain Technologies B.V. i.o.
Rivium Quadrant 94
2909 LC Capelle a/d IJssel / NL
[2000/04]
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
Montan Nederland B.V.
Oud Loodsdrechtsedijk 135
1231 LT Loosdrecht / NL
Inventor(s)01 / HEILIGERS, Joannes, Hermanus
Oud Loosdrechtsedijk 135
NL-1231 LT Loosdrecht / NL
[1999/01]
Representative(s)Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., et al
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir., et al
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date96938551.720.11.1996
[1999/01]
WO1996NL00459
Priority number, dateNL1995100169820.11.1995         Original published format: NL 1001698
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9720315
Date:05.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0886863
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.06.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0886863
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:G11B33/04
[1999/01]
CPC:
G11B33/0422 (EP,US); G11B33/0444 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/01]
Extension statesAL25.05.1998
LT25.05.1998
LV25.05.1998
RO25.05.1998
SI25.05.1998
TitleGerman:ANORDNUNG FÜR EINE VIELZAHL PLATTENFÖRMIGER DATENTRÄGER UND AUFBEWAHRUNGSVORRICHTUNG[1999/01]
English:ASSEMBLY OF A NUMBER OF PLATE-SHAPED DATA CARRIERS AND A STORAGE DEVICE[1999/01]
French:ENSEMBLE CONSTITUE DE PLUSIEURS SUPPORTS D'INFORMATION EN FORME DE PLATEAUX ET D'UN DISPOSITIF DE STOCKAGE[1999/01]
Entry into regional phase25.05.1998National basic fee paid 
25.05.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
25.05.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.06.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/53]
21.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.07.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.1999Fee for grant paid
13.10.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP01204536.5  / EP1205935
EP99202092.5  / EP0961280
Opposition(s)03.11.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI02.02.2000
GR02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
[2004/07]
Former [2003/46]FI02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
Former [2001/29]FI02.02.2000
Cited inInternational search[X]GB2154550  (MARDON ILLINGWORTH) [X] 1-5,8-13 * the whole document *;
 [DA]EP0420350  (PHILIPS & DU PONT OPTICAL [NL], et al) [DA] 1* column A; figure 4 *;
 [X]DE9215426U  (SUN HING AUDIO EQUIPMENT MFY. LTD.) [X] 1-6,8-13 * page 8, line 18 - page 10, line 8; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0608822  (LUCKOW HANS JUERGEN [DE]) [A] 1 * column 5, line 40 - column 7, line 50; figures 9,10 *
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