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EP About this file: EP1254448

EP1254448 - METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPACER VISIBILITY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.12.2006
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 23.12.2009  [2009/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
[2002/45]
Inventor(s)01 / XIE, Chenggang
1736 W. Cathedral Rock
Phoenix, AZ 85045 / US
02 / FOO, Ken, K.
7842 Nursery Drive
Gurnee, IL 60031 / US
 [2003/03]
Former [2002/45]01 / XIE, Chenggang
1736 W. Cathedral Rock
Phoenix, AZ 85045 / US
02 / FOO, Ken, K.
Apartment 101, 1813 Country Drive
Grayslake, IL 60030 / US
Representative(s)Cross, Rupert Edward Blount, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/52]Cross, Rupert Edward Blount, et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Former [2004/49]Cross, Rupert Edward Blount, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Former [2002/45]Potts, Susan Patricia
Motorola European Intellectual Property Operations Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Application number, filing date01905001.223.01.2001
[2002/45]
WO2001US02172
Priority number, dateUS2000049199626.01.2000         Original published format: US 491996
[2002/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0156002
Date:02.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/31]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1254448
Date:06.11.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.08.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.01.2002
ClassificationIPC:G09G3/02
[2002/45]
CPC:
G09G3/22 (EP,US); G09G3/20 (KR); G09G2320/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/21]
Former [2002/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERMINDERUNG DER SICHTBARKEIT DER ABSTANDSHALTER[2002/45]
English:METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPACER VISIBILITY[2002/45]
French:PROCEDE DE REGULATION DE LA VISIBILITE D'UNE ENTRETOISE[2002/45]
Entry into regional phase26.08.2002National basic fee paid 
26.08.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
26.08.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.07.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
22.07.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/45]
01.08.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/04]
05.09.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2007/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
05.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
07.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200606   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0834902  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1,2 * page 3, line 22 - page 5, line 20 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]WO9936936  (MOTOROLA INC [US]) [A] 1,2 * page 1, line 19 - page 2, line 2 * * page 2, line 22 - page 3, line 8 * * figure 1 *
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