(19)
(11) EP 1 715 488 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
19.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/34

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
11.02.2009 Bulletin 2009/07

(21) Application number: 06011296.8

(22) Date of filing: 17.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G11B 23/107(2006.01)
 G11B 23/26(2006.01)

(54)

Tape leader pin assembly and method for making the same

Bandführungszapfenanordnung und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung

Assemblage de broche d'extraction de bande et procédé de fabrication correspondant

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IE IT NL

(30) Priority: 03.04.1998 US 55016

(43) Date of publication of application:
25.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/43

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
98964021.4 / 1078357

(73) Proprietors:
  • Quantum Corporation
    San Jose, CA 95110 (US)
  • Hewlett-Packard Company (a Delaware Corporation)
    Palo Alto CA 94304 (US)
  • International Business Machines Corporation
    Armonk, NY 10504 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Eaton, James
    Morgan Hill CA 95037 (US)
  • Heinze, Robert R.
    San Clemente CA 92673 (US)
  • McAllister, Jeffrey S.
    Boise ID 83713 (US)
  • Albrecht, Thomas R.
    San Jose CA 95123 (US)
  • Von Alten, Thomas W.
    Boise ID 83704 (US)
  • Mansbridge, Geoffrey W.
    Wotton-Under-Edge Glos. GL 12 7QU (GB)
  • Hoerger, Carl R.
    Boise ID 83702 (US)
  • Hamming, John A.
    Laguna Niguel CA 92677 (US)

(74) Representative: Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer et al
Ladas & Parry LLP Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München
80335 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 924 703
US-A- 3 169 721
US-A- 3 934 840
US-A- 4 131 305
 WO-A-83/04453
US-A- 3 761 906
US-A- 4 027 832
US-A- 4 364 529
   
       
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