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EP1998312 - Apparatus, systems, and methods for dimming an active matrix light-emitting diode (LED) display [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2018
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2018No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.05.2018  [2018/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Honeywell International Inc.
115 Tabor Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 / US
[2015/51]
Former [2008/49]For all designated states
Honeywell International Inc.
101 Columbia Road P.O. Box 2245
Morristown NJ 07960 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Roush, Jerry A.
5923 W. Hedgehog Pl.
Phoenix, AZ 85085 / US
02 / Sarma, Kalluri R.
2352 S. Los Altos Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85202 / US
03 / Schmidt, John F. L.
1314 E. Victor Hugo Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85022 / US
 [2008/49]
Representative(s)Houghton, Mark Phillip, et al
Patent Outsourcing Limited
1 King Street
Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1DZ / GB
[2017/25]
Former [2008/49]Buckley, Guy Julian
Patent Outsourcing Limited 1 King Street Bakewell
Derbyshire DE45 1DZ / GB
Application number, filing date08156876.823.05.2008
[2008/49]
Priority number, dateUS2007075556230.05.2007         Original published format: US 755562
[2008/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1998312
Date:03.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1998312
Date:14.04.2010
[2010/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1998312
Date:21.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.03.2010
ClassificationIPC:G09G3/32, G09G3/3233, // G09G3/20
[2017/07]
CPC:
G09G3/3233 (EP,US); G09G3/32 (KR); G09G3/30 (KR);
G09G2300/0814 (EP,US); G09G2300/0861 (EP,US); G09G2310/0262 (EP,US);
G09G2310/061 (EP,US); G09G3/2014 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/15]G09G3/32, // G09G3/20
Former IPC [2008/49]G09G3/32
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2017/25]
Former [2010/51]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2008/49]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:Vorrichtung, Systeme und Verfahren zur Verdunkelung einer Leuchtdioden (LED)-Aktivmatrixanzeige[2008/49]
English:Apparatus, systems, and methods for dimming an active matrix light-emitting diode (LED) display[2008/49]
French:Appareil, systèmes et procédé de gradation d'un affichage à diode luminescente à matrice active (LED)[2008/49]
Examination procedure23.05.2008Examination requested  [2008/49]
26.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
18.11.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
15.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.01.2017
17.01.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
10.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.2017Fee for grant paid
11.05.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.05.2017Receipt 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  26.03.2010
Opposition(s)22.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
21.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
07.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
08.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[I]US2005104820  (KOMIYA NAOAKI [KR]) [I] 1-10 * abstract * * paragraph [0017] - paragraph [0062]; figures 4,5a,6a,7a *
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