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EP About this file: EP0868723

EP0868723 - LIBRARY CARTRIDGE STORAGE AND CONTROL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.07.2003
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.09.2003  [2003/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Plasmon LMS, Inc.
4425 Arrows West Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 / US
[1999/39]
Former [1998/41]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / LEGER, Gregory, S.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / PATTERSON, Scott, R.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
03 / PORTER, Ryan, S.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1998/41]
Representative(s)Abrams, Michael John, et al
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD / GB
[2000/03]
Former [1999/30]Cookson, Barbara Elizabeth, et al
Field Fisher Waterhouse, 41 Vine Street
London EC3N 2AA / GB
Former [1998/41]Faessen, Louis Marie Hubertus, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date97937772.812.09.1997
[1998/41]
WO1997IB01098
Priority number, dateUS1996071668516.09.1996         Original published format: US 716685
[1998/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9811546
Date:19.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0868723
Date:07.10.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.03.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE19.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:G11B17/22, G11B17/04
[1998/41]
CPC:
G11B15/6835 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1998/41]
TitleGerman:SPEICHER- UND STEUERSYSTEM FÜR BIBLIOTHEKSKASSETTE[1998/41]
English:LIBRARY CARTRIDGE STORAGE AND CONTROL SYSTEM[1998/41]
French:SYSTEME DE RANGEMENT ET DE COMMANDE DE CARTOUCHES DE BANDOTHEQUE[1998/41]
Entry into regional phase16.06.1998National basic fee paid 
16.06.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
21.09.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.09.1998Examination requested  [2000/11]
08.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/36]
25.03.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
26.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5546366  (DANG CHI H [US]);
 [A]EP0351221  (CYGNET SYSTEMS INC [US]);
 [A]EP0731463  (NAKAMICHI CORP [JP]);
 [A]US5502697  (TAKI YOSHITSUGU [JP]);
 [A]FR2723873  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]);
 [A]EP0500385  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP])
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