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EP2476950 - Backlight unit and display apparatus using the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.07.2021
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.11.2017
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
LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
98, Huam-ro, Jung-gu
Seoul, 04637 / KR
[2017/20]
Former [2012/29]For all designated states
LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
Seoul Square 20F Namdaemunno 5-ga Jung-gu
Seoul 100-714 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Park, Sung Yong
Seoul Square, 20 F
Namdaemunno 5-ga
Jung-gu
100-714 Seoul / KR
02 / Ko, Se Jin
Seoul Square, 20 F
Namdaemunno 5-ga
Jung-gu
100-714 Seoul / KR
03 / Kim, Sung Ho
Seoul Square, 20 F
Namdaemunno 5-ga
Jung-gu
100-714 Seoul / KR
 [2012/29]
Representative(s)M. Zardi & Co S.A.
Via G. B. Pioda, 6
6900 Lugano / CH
[N/P]
Former [2020/36]M. Zardi & Co S.A.
Via G. B. Pioda, 6
6900 Lugano / CH
Former [2012/29]Zardi, Marco
M. Zardi & Co. S.A. Via Pioda 6
6900 Lugano / CH
Application number, filing date11169457.610.06.2011
[2012/29]
Priority number, dateKR2011000427014.01.2011         Original published format: KR 20110004270
KR2011000427114.01.2011         Original published format: KR 20110004271
KR2011000427214.01.2011         Original published format: KR 20110004272
KR2011004256204.05.2011         Original published format: KR 20110042562
[2012/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2476950
Date:18.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2476950
Date:02.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.11.2011
ClassificationIPC:F21V7/09, G09F13/14, G02F1/13357
[2020/28]
CPC:
G09F13/14 (EP,US); G02F1/133615 (EP,US); G02F1/133628 (EP,US);
G09F2013/142 (EP,US); G09F2013/145 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/29]F21V7/09, G02F1/13357
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/29]
TitleGerman:Rückbeleuchtungseinheit und Anzeigevorrichtung damit[2012/29]
English:Backlight unit and display apparatus using the same[2012/29]
French:Unité de rétroéclairage et appareil d'affichage doté de celle-ci[2020/36]
Former [2012/29]Unité de rétroéclairage et appareil dýaffichage doté de celle-ci
Examination procedure26.03.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/29]
20.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.2020Fee for grant paid
22.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.07.2020Receipt 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  20.11.2017
Opposition(s)03.06.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
22.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
22.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
21.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.06.2011
AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CY02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
DK02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
IT02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
MC02.09.2020
MK02.09.2020
MT02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SI02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
[2024/41]
Former [2024/22]HU10.06.2011
AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CY02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
DK02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
IT02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
MC02.09.2020
MK02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SI02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2023/28]HU10.06.2011
AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CY02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
DK02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
IT02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
MC02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SI02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2023/24]AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CY02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
DK02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
IT02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
MC02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SI02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2022/08]AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
DK02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
IT02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
MC02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SI02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/48]AL02.09.2020
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CZ02.09.2020
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EE02.09.2020
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FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
IT02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SI02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/37]AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
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LV02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SI02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/36]AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SI02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
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AT02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/25]AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/24]AT02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/23]CZ02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/22]CZ02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/21]FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/18]FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
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LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
Former [2021/09]FI02.09.2020
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BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
Former [2021/08]FI02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
Former [2021/07]FI02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
NO02.12.2020
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