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EP About this file: EP0938080

EP0938080 - A magnetic latching apparatus for use in a hard disc drive [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.12.2005
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.12.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.02.2006  [2006/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416, Maetan-dong
Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do / KR
[N/P]
Former [1999/34]For all designated states
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
416, Maetan-dong, Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / jang, Deok-Hwan
6-902, Samsung 1st Apt., 810-3, Maetan 4-dong
Paldal-gu, Suwon, Kyonggi-do / KR
02 / Kim, Young-Il
304-1503, Buyksan Apt., 941, Jukjunri
Sujieup, Yongin City, Kyungki-Do / KR
[1999/34]
Representative(s)Chugg, David John
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/34]Chugg, David John
Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road
Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date99301168.317.02.1999
[1999/34]
Priority number, dateKR2004008949818.02.1998         Original published format: KR 0489498
[1999/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0938080
Date:25.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/54
[1999/34]
CPC:
G11B5/54 (EP,KR,US); G05G5/04 (KR); G11B2220/2516 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/18]
Former [1999/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Magnetischer Verriegelungsvorrichtung für einer Festplatenlaufwerk[1999/34]
English:A magnetic latching apparatus for use in a hard disc drive[1999/34]
French:Dispositif magnétique de verrouillage pour disque dur[1999/34]
Examination procedure03.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/34]
29.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.08.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/06]
12.09.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
29.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
04.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
22.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
03.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US5568333  (BANG KUG-HYEON [KR]) [X] 1-5 * column 5, line 17 - line 45; figures 3-5 * [A] 6-15;
 [A]US5003422  (SUN KAI C K [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * column 3, line 58 - column 4, line 35 *;
 [A]JPH0922568
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970530), vol. 097, no. 005, & JP09022568 A 19970121 (HITACHI METALS LTD) [A] 1 * abstract *
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