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EP About this file: EP2040111

EP2040111 - Electro-optic apparatus, electro-optic apparatus mounting case and electronic equipment [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.12.2017
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.12.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.01.2018  [2018/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2009/13]For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-shinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hirabayashi, Hidekazu
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation 3-5 Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi Nagano 392-8502 / JP
02 / Miyashita, Tomoaki
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation 3-5 Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi Nagano 392-8502 / JP
 [2009/13]
Representative(s)Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/13]Cloughley, Peter Andrew, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date08252895.129.08.2008
[2009/13]
Priority number, dateJP2007024587221.09.2007         Original published format: JP 2007245872
[2009/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2040111
Date:25.03.2009
Language:EN
[2009/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2040111
Date:03.03.2010
[2010/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.01.2010
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/13, G02F1/133, H05K7/20
[2010/09]
CPC:
G02F1/13452 (EP,US); G02F1/133 (KR); G02F1/133382 (EP,US);
G02F1/1345 (KR)
Former IPC [2009/13]G02F1/13, H05K7/20
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2010/45]
Former [2009/13]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:Elektrooptische Vorrichtung, elektrooptisches Vorrichtungsgehäuse und elektrooptische Ausrüstung[2009/13]
English:Electro-optic apparatus, electro-optic apparatus mounting case and electronic equipment[2009/13]
French:Appareil électro-optique, boîtier de montage de l'appareil électro-optique et équipement électronique[2009/13]
Examination procedure23.06.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.09.2010Examination requested  [2010/41]
04.09.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
12.10.2010Despatch 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
24.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.08.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/03]
12.09.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2018/03]
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  24.03.2014
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
06.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
05.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
06.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
05.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
08.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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31.08.201710   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US2002048152  (KURIHARA MIKIO [JP], et al) [X] 1-7,9-10 * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0016] * * paragraph [0033] - paragraph [0057] * * paragraphs [0059] , [0072] - [0074]; figures 1-3 * [Y] 8;
 [Y]JP2003015104  (SEIKO EPSON CORP) [Y] 8* abstract *;
 [X]US2004145052  (UENO JUNICHI [JP], et al) [X] 1-3,6,9-10 * embodiments 2,6;; figures 14,15,22,23 *;
 [X]US2005286228  (KIM KI-JUNG [KR]) [X] 1-3,9-10 * paragraphs [0058] , [0059] , [0065] *;
 [X]US2006274252  (SON SUN-KYU [KR]) [X] 1,4 * paragraph [0057] - paragraph [0061]; figures 1-3 *
ExaminationJP2006048019
by applicantJP2002366046
 JP2003015104
 JP2004252331
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