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EP2071385 - Electrowetting element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.2021
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.05.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Miortech Holding B.V.
High Tech Campus 9
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2020/38]
Former [2009/25]For all designated states
Miortech Holding B.V.
High Tech Campus 9
5658 AE Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Feil, Hermanus
Dubloenhof 14
5551 XN Valkenswaard / NL
 [2009/25]
Representative(s)Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau B.V.
P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
[2013/44]
Former [2012/51]Valkonet, Rutger, et al
AOMB
John F. Kennedylaan 2
P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
Former [2009/25]Niestadt, Bart Jan, et al
Algemeen Octrooi-en Merkenbureau P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date08005806.827.03.2008
[2009/25]
Priority number, dateEP2007002398211.12.2007         Original published format: EP 07023982
[2009/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2071385
Date:17.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2071385
Date:22.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:G02B26/00, G09F9/37, // G02B26/02
[2019/52]
CPC:
G09F9/372 (EP); G02B26/004 (EP)
Former IPC [2009/25]G02B26/02, G09F9/37
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/30]
Former [2009/25]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Elektrowettingelement[2009/25]
English:Electrowetting element[2009/25]
French:Élément d'électromouillage[2009/25]
Examination procedure16.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/04]
19.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.06.2020Fee for grant paid
11.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.06.2020Receipt 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  19.01.2010
Opposition(s)23.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
10.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
21.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
24.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
25.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
24.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
23.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
26.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
24.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.03.2008
AT22.07.2020
CY22.07.2020
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Documents cited:Search[X] WO2005038764  (E INK CORP et al.)
 [X] US2002185378  (HONEYMAN CHARLES H et al.) [X] 1-17 * paragraphs [0020] , [0040] , [0051] *
 [A] WO2005096066  (EASTMAN KODAK CO et al.)
 [A]   HAYES R A ET AL: "Video-speed electronic paper based on electrowetting", NATURE, NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, LONDON, UK, vol. 425, no. 6956, 25 September 2003 (2003-09-25), pages 383 - 385, XP002286158, ISSN: 0028-0836

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature01988
by applicantWO2005038764
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