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EP About this file: EP1573389

EP1573389 - BACKPLANES FOR ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.04.2019
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.01.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 22.07.2020  [2020/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
E Ink Corporation
1000 Technology Park Drive
Billerica, MA 01821-4165 / US
[2017/49]
Former [2005/37]For all designated states
E Ink Corporation
733 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138-1002 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DENIS, Kevin L.
Apartment 233
6745 Old Waterloo Road
Elkridge, MD 21075 / US
02 / DUTHALER, Gregg M.
40 Dunster Road
Needham, MA 02494 / US
03 / ZEHNER, Robert W.
186 Walden Street
Cambridge, MA 02140 / US
04 / KING, Matthew A.
Apartment No. 12
554 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482 / US
05 / HONEYMAN, Charles, H.
19 Lee Hill Road
Roslindale, MA 02131 / US
06 / WANG, Jianna
Apartment No. 15
11 Avalon Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752 / US
 [2018/22]
Former [2007/02]01 / DENIS, Kevin L.
Apartment 233, 6745 Old Waterloo Road
Elkridge, MD 21075 / US
02 / DUTHALER, Gregg M.
40 Dunster Road
Needham, MA 02494 / US
03 / ZEHNER, Robert W.
186 Walden Street
Cambridge, MA 02140 / US
04 / KING, Matthew A.
Apartment No. 12, 554 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482 / US
05 / HONEYMAN, Charles, H.
19 Lee Hill Road
Roslindale, MA 02131 / US
06 / WANG, Jianna
Apartment No. 15, 11 Avalon Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752 / US
Former [2005/37]01 / DENIS, Kevin L.
Apartment 233, 6745 Old Waterloo Road
Elkridge, MD 21075 / US
02 / DUTHALER, Gregg M.
40 Dunster Road
Needham, MA 02494 / US
03 / ZEHNER, Robert W.
7 Edith Street
Arlington, MA 02474 / US
04 / KING, Matthew A.
Apartment No. 12, 554 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482 / US
05 / HONEYMAN, Charles, H.
19 Lee Hill Road
Roslindale, MA 02131 / US
06 / WANG, Jianna
Apartment No. 15, 11 Avalon Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752 / US
Representative(s)Cole, David John
46 Kirkhill Gardens
West Greenlees Estate
Cambuslang
Glasgow G72 8EZ / GB
[2018/22]
Former [2005/37]Cole, David John
46 Kirkhill Gardens, West Greenlees Estate Cambuslang
Glasgow G72 8EZ / GB
Application number, filing date03799958.816.12.2003
[2005/37]
WO2003US40257
Priority number, dateUS20020319786P16.12.2002         Original published format: US 319786 P
[2005/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004059378
Date:15.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/29]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1573389
Date:14.09.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.07.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1573389
Date:30.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/1362, H01H59/00
[2005/37]
CPC:
H01H59/0009 (EP,US); G02F1/1365 (KR); G02F1/1362 (EP,US);
G02F1/167 (EP,US); H01H59/00 (KR); G02F1/136213 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/22]
Former [2005/37]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:RÜCKSEITENPLATTEN FÜR ELEKTROOPTISCHE ANZEIGEN[2017/26]
English:BACKPLANES FOR ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS[2005/37]
French:PANNEAUX ARRIERE POUR AFFICHEURS ELECTRO-OPTIQUES[2005/37]
Former [2005/37]RÜCKSEITEN FÜR ELEKTROOPTISCHE ANZEIGEN
Entry into regional phase10.06.2005National basic fee paid 
10.06.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
10.06.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.06.2005Examination requested  [2005/37]
10.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
17.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
15.01.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.04.2018Fee for grant paid
20.04.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.04.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  10.02.2015
Opposition(s)01.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/19]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
17.08.2015Request for further processing filed
17.08.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.08.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
04.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
09.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
01.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
30.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
30.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
01.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
02.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
05.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
04.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
02.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
02.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200907   M06   Fee paid on   01.03.2010
31.12.201210   M06   Fee paid on   01.04.2013
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.12.2003
AT30.05.2018
CY30.05.2018
CZ30.05.2018
DK30.05.2018
EE30.05.2018
ES30.05.2018
FI30.05.2018
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MC30.05.2018
NL30.05.2018
PT30.05.2018
RO30.05.2018
SE30.05.2018
SI30.05.2018
SK30.05.2018
TR30.05.2018
BG30.08.2018
GR31.08.2018
GB16.12.2018
IE16.12.2018
LU16.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
CH31.12.2018
FR31.12.2018
LI31.12.2018
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