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EP About this file: EP1863006

EP1863006 - Method and circuit for controlling the backlight of a display apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.11.2008
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.12.2008  [2008/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thomson Licensing
1-5, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
[N/P]
Former [2007/49]For all designated states
Thomson Licensing
46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Ploquin, Didier
La vieille Voie
38500 Parthenay de Bretagne / FR
02 / Marchand, Philippe
13, alleé de Belgique
35500 Vitre / FR
03 / Morizot, Gérard
7 les Hauts Prés
35500 Voiron / FR
 [2007/49]
Representative(s)Lindemann, Robert, et al
Deutsche Thomson OHG
Karl-Wiechert-Allee 1D
30625 Hannover / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]Lindemann, Robert, et al
Deutsche Thomson OHG European Patent Operations Karl-Wiechert-Allee 74
30625 Hannover / DE
Former [2007/49]Lindemann, Robert, et al
Deutsche Thomson-Brandt GmbH European Patent Operations Karl-Wiechert-Allee 74
30625 Hannover / DE
Application number, filing date06290910.602.06.2006
[2007/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1863006
Date:05.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.2006
ClassificationIPC:G09G3/34
[2007/49]
CPC:
G09G3/3406 (EP,US); G09G2320/0247 (EP,US); G09G2320/064 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2008/33]
Former [2007/49]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Schaltung zur Steuerung der Rückbeleuchtungsanordnung einer Anzeigevorrichtung[2007/49]
English:Method and circuit for controlling the backlight of a display apparatus[2007/49]
French:Procédé et circuit de contrôle d éclairage d'un appareil d'affichage[2007/49]
Examination procedure06.06.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/49]
14.07.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2008/49]
Fees paidPenalty fee
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2005078081  (ODA KYOICHIRO [JP], et al) [X] 1-14 * paragraph [0160] - paragraph [0163]; figure 4 * * paragraph [0195] - paragraph [0199]; figures 9,10 * * paragraph [0202] - paragraph [0206]; figures 12,13 *;
 [A]EP1489590  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-14 * paragraph [0008] - paragraph [0011]; figures 20-22 * * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0038]; figures 1-9 *;
 [A]EP1533783  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [A] 1-14 * paragraph [0033] - paragraph [0047]; figures 2-4,5a-5c *;
 [A]US2005052398  (TAKAOKA HIRONORI [JP], et al) [A] 1-14 * paragraph [0039] - paragraph [0043]; figure 2 *;
 [A]US2002005861  (LEWIS ROGER [US]) [A] 1-14 * paragraph [0002] * * paragraph [0006] - paragraph [0007] * * paragraph [0026] - paragraph [0041]; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0685831  (SHARP KK [JP]) [A] 1-14 * column 13, line 32 - column 16, line 32; figures 1,7-15 *;
 [A]US2003011559  (ADACHI KATSUMI [JP], et al) [A] 1-14 * paragraph [0011] - paragraph [0014] * * paragraph [0052] - paragraph [0063]; figures 1-5,11 *
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