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EP2629341 - WHITE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND LIGHTING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.01.2021
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
1-23-1, Kamikurechi
Fujiyoshida-shi
Yamanashi-ken 403-0001 / JP
[2020/37]
Former [2020/12]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
1-1, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8251 / JP
Former [2017/51]For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
1-1, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8251 / JP
Former [2017/31]For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
1-1, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8251 / JP
Former [2013/34]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
1-1, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8251 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SAKUTA, Hiroaki
c/o MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
1-1, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8251 / JP
02 / SATOU, Yoshihito
c/o MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
1-1, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8251 / JP
03 / KIJIMA, Naoto
1637-12, Minamioya
Machidashi Tokyo 194-0031 / JP
04 / HONG, Byungchul
c/o MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
1-1, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8251 / JP
 [2020/12]
Former [2013/34]01 / SAKUTA, Hiroaki
c/o Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
1060, Naruda
Odawara-shi Kanagawa 250-0862 / JP
02 / SATOU, Yoshihito
c/o Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
1000, Higashi-Mamiana-cho
Ushiku-shi Ibaraki 300-1295 / JP
03 / KIJIMA, Naoto
1637-12, Minamioya
Machidashi Tokyo 194-0031 / JP
04 / HONG, Byungchul
c/o Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Science and Technology Research Center, Inc
1000, Kamoshida-cho
Aoba-ku
Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 227-8502 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2020/09]
Former [2013/34]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date11832628.914.10.2011
[2020/09]
WO2011JP73698
Priority number, dateJP2010023288815.10.2010         Original published format: JP 2010232888
[2013/34]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012050199
Date:19.04.2012
Language:JA
[2012/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2629341
Date:21.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2629341
Date:26.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/09]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP2629341
Date:08.04.2020
[2020/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP19.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.02.2016
ClassificationIPC:H01L33/50, C09K11/08, C09K11/59, C09K11/61, C09K11/64, C09K11/57, C09K11/77
[2016/12]
CPC:
H01L33/504 (EP,US); C09K11/77348 (EP,US); C09K11/0883 (EP,US);
C09K11/57 (EP,US); C09K11/617 (EP); H05B33/12 (US);
H01L33/507 (EP,US); Y02B20/00 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/34]H01L33/50, C09K11/08, C09K11/59, C09K11/61, C09K11/64
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 [2013/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:WEISSLICHTEMITTIERENDE HALBLEITERVORRICHTUNG UND BELEUCHTUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2013/34]
English:WHITE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND LIGHTING DEVICE[2013/34]
French:DISPOSITIF ÉLECTROLUMINESCENT À LUMIÈRE BLANCHE ET DISPOSITIF D'ÉCLAIRAGE[2019/41]
Former [2013/34]DISPOSITIF ÉLECTROLUMINESCENT BLANC ET DISPOSITIF D'ÉCLAIRAGE
Entry into regional phase22.03.2013Translation filed 
22.03.2013National basic fee paid 
22.03.2013Search fee paid 
22.03.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
22.03.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.03.2013Examination requested  [2013/34]
13.09.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.01.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
02.01.2020Fee for grant paid
02.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.01.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
21.01.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
05.02.2020Request for correction of the decision to grant filed
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  29.01.2019
Opposition(s)27.11.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
24.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
26.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
16.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.10.2011
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