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EP About this file: EP2071553

EP2071553 - LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS, DRIVER CIRCUIT, DRIVING METHOD AND TELEVISION RECEIVER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.01.2017
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 29.08.2018  [2018/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22, Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 545-8522 / JP
[2016/11]
Former [2009/25]For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22, Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 545-8522 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TSUBATA, Toshihide
1-704-208, Sakurabashi
Tsu-shi, MIE 514-0003 / JP
 [2009/25]
Representative(s)Müller Hoffmann & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
St.-Martin-Straße 58
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/11]Müller Hoffmann & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
St.-Martin-Strasse 58
81541 München / DE
Former [2009/35]Müller - Hoffmann & Partner
Patentanwälte Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München / DE
Former [2009/25]Müller - Hoffmann & Partner
Patentanwälte Innere Wiener Straße 17
D-81667 München / DE
Application number, filing date07742290.524.04.2007
[2009/25]
WO2007JP58855
Priority number, dateJP2006026488228.09.2006         Original published format: JP 2006264882
[2009/25]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008038431
Date:03.04.2008
Language:JA
[2008/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2071553
Date:17.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2071553
Date:16.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP03.04.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.09.2010
ClassificationIPC:G09G3/36, G02F1/133, G09G3/20, G09G3/34
[2009/25]
CPC:
G09G3/3688 (EP,US); G09G3/342 (EP,US); G09G2310/024 (EP,US);
G09G2310/0251 (EP,US); G09G2310/0291 (EP,US); G09G2310/061 (EP,US);
G09G2310/08 (EP,US); G09G2320/0233 (EP,US); G09G2320/0261 (EP,US);
G09G2330/023 (EP,US); G09G3/3614 (EP,US); G09G3/3677 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/11]
Former [2009/25]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGKRISTALLANZEIGEVORRICHTUNG, TREIBERSCHALTUNG, ANSTEUERVERFAHREN UND FERNSEHEMPFÄNGER[2009/25]
English:LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS, DRIVER CIRCUIT, DRIVING METHOD AND TELEVISION RECEIVER[2009/25]
French:APPAREIL D'AFFICHAGE À CRISTAUX LIQUIDES, CIRCUIT DE COMMANDE, PROCÉDÉ D'ENTRAÎNEMENT ET RÉCEPTEUR DE TÉLÉVISION[2009/25]
Entry into regional phase20.02.2009Translation filed 
20.02.2009National basic fee paid 
20.02.2009Search fee paid 
20.02.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
20.02.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.02.2009Examination requested  [2009/25]
04.04.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2016Fee for grant paid
15.01.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.01.2016Receipt 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  08.07.2011
Opposition(s)19.12.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2017/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
26.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
21.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.04.2007
AT16.03.2016
BE16.03.2016
CY16.03.2016
CZ16.03.2016
DK16.03.2016
EE16.03.2016
ES16.03.2016
FI16.03.2016
IT16.03.2016
LT16.03.2016
LV16.03.2016
MC16.03.2016
PL16.03.2016
RO16.03.2016
SE16.03.2016
SI16.03.2016
SK16.03.2016
TR16.03.2016
IE24.04.2016
LU24.04.2016
CH30.04.2016
LI30.04.2016
MT30.04.2016
FR17.05.2016
BG16.06.2016
GR17.06.2016
IS16.07.2016
PT18.07.2016
[2018/32]
Former [2018/29]HU24.04.2007
AT16.03.2016
BE16.03.2016
CY16.03.2016
CZ16.03.2016
DK16.03.2016
EE16.03.2016
ES16.03.2016
FI16.03.2016
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LT16.03.2016
LV16.03.2016
MC16.03.2016
PL16.03.2016
RO16.03.2016
SE16.03.2016
SI16.03.2016
SK16.03.2016
TR16.03.2016
IE24.04.2016
LU24.04.2016
CH30.04.2016
LI30.04.2016
FR17.05.2016
BG16.06.2016
GR17.06.2016
IS16.07.2016
PT18.07.2016
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IE24.04.2016
CH30.04.2016
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GR17.06.2016
IS16.07.2016
PT18.07.2016
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SK16.03.2016
IE24.04.2016
CH30.04.2016
LI30.04.2016
FR17.05.2016
BG16.06.2016
GR17.06.2016
IS16.07.2016
PT18.07.2016
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CZ16.03.2016
DK16.03.2016
EE16.03.2016
ES16.03.2016
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CH30.04.2016
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BG16.06.2016
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IS16.07.2016
PT18.07.2016
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CH30.04.2016
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IS16.07.2016
PT18.07.2016
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PT18.07.2016
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PL16.03.2016
RO16.03.2016
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GR17.06.2016
IS16.07.2016
PT18.07.2016
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EE16.03.2016
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FI16.03.2016
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LV16.03.2016
PL16.03.2016
RO16.03.2016
SE16.03.2016
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BE30.04.2016
GR17.06.2016
IS16.07.2016
PT18.07.2016
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CZ16.03.2016
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ES16.03.2016
FI16.03.2016
LT16.03.2016
LV16.03.2016
PL16.03.2016
RO16.03.2016
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BE30.04.2016
GR17.06.2016
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FI16.03.2016
LT16.03.2016
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SE16.03.2016
BE30.04.2016
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]EP1286202  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-8,12 * paragraph [0121] - paragraph [0136]; figures 18,19 * * paragraph [0151] * [Y] 9,10,13-15[I] 11;
 [XY]EP1424589  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-3,8,12 * abstract * * paragraph [0038] - paragraph [0046]; figures 1,2A,2B * [Y] 9,10,13-15
International search[A]JPH0442211  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JP2001100212  (SEIKO EPSON CORP);
 [Y]JP2002350808  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO);
 [A]JP2003140624  (VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN);
 [Y]JP2004061552  (VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN);
 [Y]JP2005121911  (OKI ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JP2006047847  (TOSHIBA MATSUSHITA DISPLAY TEC);
 [Y]JP2006084710  (TOSHIBA MATSUSHITA DISPLAY TEC)
by applicantJPH09243998
 JPH1185115
 JP2000321551
 JP2002175057
 JP2003066918
 JP2004061590
 JP2005121911
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