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EP About this file: EP2979099

EP2979099 - LCD SOURCE DRIVER FEEDBACK SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.06.2023
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.07.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.03.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mercury Mission Systems, LLC
50 Minuteman Road
Andover, MA 01810 / US
[2022/13]
Former [2019/47]For all designated states
American Panel Corporation
6675 Shiloh Road East
Alpharetta, GA 30005 / US
Former [2016/05]For all designated states
American Panel Corporation Inc.
6675 Shiloh Road East
Alpharetta, GA 30005 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LEMONS, Charles
6675 Shiloh Road East
Alpharetta, GA 30005 / US
02 / BAEK, Gary
6675 Shiloh Road East
Alpharetta, GA 30005 / US
03 / PRESTON, Steve
6675 Shiloh Road East
Alpharetta, GA 30005 / US
04 / WILLIAMS, David
6675 Shiloh Road East
Alpharetta, GA 30005 / US
 [2016/05]
Representative(s)FRKelly
Waterways House
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin D02 PD39 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2022/34]FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Former [2016/05]Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner, Röss, Kaiser, Polte - Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Bavariaring 10
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date14772826.527.03.2014
[2016/05]
WO2014US32011
Priority number, dateUS201361805784P27.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361805784 P
[2016/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014160863
Date:02.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2979099
Date:03.02.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2979099
Date:24.08.2022
Language:EN
[2022/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.10.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:G01R31/00, G09G3/20
[2016/42]
CPC:
G09G3/006 (EP,US); G09G3/20 (EP,US); G09G2310/0275 (EP,US);
G09G2330/12 (EP,US); G09G2380/12 (EP,US); G09G3/3275 (EP,US);
G09G3/3685 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/05]G01R31/00
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 [2016/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:LCD-QUELLTREIBER-RÜCKKOPPLUNGSSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN[2016/05]
English:LCD SOURCE DRIVER FEEDBACK SYSTEM AND METHOD[2016/05]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE RÉTROACTION DE DISPOSITIF DE PILOTAGE DE SOURCE LCD[2016/05]
Entry into regional phase26.10.2015National basic fee paid 
26.10.2015Search fee paid 
26.10.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
26.10.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.10.2015Examination requested  [2016/05]
07.04.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.12.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.2022Fee for grant paid
15.07.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.07.2022Receipt 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  03.01.2019
Opposition(s)25.05.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
11.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
05.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
29.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
11.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
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MC24.08.2022
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NO24.11.2022
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IE27.03.2023
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BE31.03.2023
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