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EP0012814 - Counter electrode arrangement of an electrochromic display device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.08.1984
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip04.04.1985Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 05.06.1985 [1985/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1980/14]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Barclay, Donald John
la Broadview Lane Olivers Battery
Winchester Hampshire / GB
02 / Lowe, Anthony Cyril
2 Wynyards Gap
North Baddesley Hampshire / GB
03 / Martin, David Hugh
147 Bournemouth Road Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh Hampshire / GB
[1980/14]
Representative(s)Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Hursley Park
Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/02]Moss, Robert Douglas
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [1980/14]DELETED Perry, Lawrence (deceased) 26.08.1980
/ GB
Application number, filing date79104228.631.10.1979
[1980/14]
Priority number, dateGB1949002747820.12.1978         Original published format: GB 4927478
[1980/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0012814
Date:09.07.1980
Language:EN
[1980/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0012814
Date:02.11.1983
Language:EN
[1983/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.1980
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/17
[1980/14]
CPC:
G02F1/163 (EP,US); G02F2201/121 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1980/14]
TitleGerman:Gegenelektrodeanordnung einer elektrochromen Anzeigevorrichtung[1980/14]
English:Counter electrode arrangement of an electrochromic display device[1980/14]
French:Disposition de contre-électrode d'un dispositif d'affichage électrochromique[1980/14]
Examination procedure22.08.1980Examination requested  [1980/23]
23.03.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.07.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.07.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
18.04.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.1983Fee for grant paid
02.05.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.08.1984No opposition filed within time limit [1984/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
21.10.1983Renewal fee patent year 05
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Stay/Interruption26.08.1980Interruption of proceedings. Reason: representative has died
15.09.1980Resumption of proceedings
Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL02.11.1983
[1985/23]
Documents cited:SearchGB1620877  
 GB1625977  
   PROCEEDINGS OF THE S.I.D. Vol. 16, No. 3, Third Quarter 1975 Los Angeles, US I.F. CHANG "Performance characteristics of electrochromic display", pages 168-177. * Page 169-170, paragraphe III; figure 1 *
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