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EP About this file: EP0069517

EP0069517 - Character display apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.03.1988
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DATA GENERAL CORPORATION
4400 Computer Drive Westboro
Massachusetts 01580 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/02]For all designated states
DATA GENERAL CORPORATION
4400 Computer Drive
Westboro Massachusetts 01580 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hunt, Glenn E.
7401 Haddick Circle
Austin Texas 78745 / US
02 / Lozano, Gerald L.
3407 Sanderling Trail
Austin Texas 78746 / US
03 / Alexander, Michael C.
1818 South Lakeshore Boulevard
Austin Texas 78741 / US
04 / Manktelow, Gerald O.
316 Meadow Lea
Austin Texas 78745 / US
[1983/02]
Representative(s)Pears, David Ashley, et al
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
[1983/02]
Application number, filing date82303342.825.06.1982
[1983/02]
Priority number, dateUS1981028061306.07.1981         Original published format: US 280613
[1983/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0069517
Date:12.01.1983
Language:EN
[1983/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0069517
Date:01.08.1984
Language:EN
[1984/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0069517
Date:06.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.05.1984
ClassificationIPC:G09G1/16
[1983/02]
CPC:
G09G5/26 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1983/02]
TitleGerman:Zeichenanzeigeeinrichtung[1983/02]
English:Character display apparatus[1983/02]
French:Dispositif d'affichage de caractères[1983/02]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure08.01.1985Examination requested  [1985/13]
02.12.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.03.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
21.10.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.01.1987Fee for grant paid
06.01.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.02.1988No opposition filed within time limit [1988/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.06.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
07.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.07.198605   M06   Fee paid on   07.08.1986
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT06.05.1987
NL06.05.1987
SE31.05.1987
[1999/42]
Former [1989/18]NL06.05.1987
SE31.05.1987
Former [1988/52]NL06.05.1987
Documents cited:Search[A]US3754229  (MANBER S);
 [X]US4087808  (HERNDON JR LEE R);
 [A]US4193071  (HASEGAWA KEIJI [JP], et al)
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