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EP About this file: EP0981131

EP0981131 - Biaxial actuator, optical part and optical pickup head [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.07.2011
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.08.2011  [2011/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/08]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kijima, Yoshito
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Misono, Shigekazu
c/o Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo / JP
[2000/08]
Representative(s)Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2000/08]Joly, Jean-Jacques, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date99402045.112.08.1999
[2000/08]
Priority number, dateJP1998024440314.08.1998         Original published format: JP 24440398
[2000/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0981131
Date:23.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/09
[2000/08]
CPC:
G11B7/1372 (EP,US); G11B7/09 (KR); G11B7/0935 (EP,US);
G11B7/093 (EP,US); G11B7/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/45]
Former [2000/08]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Zweiachsige Positioniereinrichtung, optischer Teil und optischer Wiedergabekopf[2000/08]
English:Biaxial actuator, optical part and optical pickup head[2000/08]
French:Positionneur biaxial, partie optique et tête de lecture optique[2000/08]
Examination procedure08.08.2000Examination requested  [2000/40]
24.08.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
07.12.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
11.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/33]
04.04.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2011/33]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  11.07.2007
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
13.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
12.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
12.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
14.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
14.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
12.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.09.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
28.09.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
28.09.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
28.09.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
28.09.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
28.09.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
28.09.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
28.09.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
28.09.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
28.09.2000IT   M01   Not yet paid
28.09.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
28.09.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
28.09.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
28.09.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
28.09.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.201012   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH03230327  ;
 [A]EP0704842  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 1-22 * abstract * * column 25, line 37 - column 27, line 2 *;
 [A]EP0561420  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 1,3-6,14,16-19 * abstract * * column 4, line 7 - column 5, line 42 *;
 [A]JPH10143892  ;
 [A]JPS63167434  ;
 [A]JPH0991736  ;
 [A]JPS6342043
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920113), vol. 016, no. 012, Database accession no. (P - 1297), & JP03230327 A 19911014 (FUJI PHOTO OPTICAL CO LTD) [X] 1,3-5,9,10,14,16-18,22 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980831), vol. 1998, no. 10, & JP10143892 A 19980529 (SANKYO SEIKI MFG CO LTD) [A] 1,10,14 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19881118), vol. 012, no. 439, Database accession no. (P - 788), & JP63167434 A 19880711 (TOSHIBA CORP) [A] 1,10,14 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970829), vol. 1997, no. 08, & JP09091736 A 19970404 (SHARP CORP) [A] 1,10,14 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880716), vol. 012, no. 253, Database accession no. (P - 731), & JP63042043 A 19880223 (CANON INC) [A] 1,10,14 * abstract *
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