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EP About this file: EP0165767

EP0165767 - Polariscope having liquid crystal cells [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1985/52]Liquid crystal apparatus and method
[1990/21]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.03.1991
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.05.1991 [1991/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
[1985/52]
Inventor(s)01 / Hearn, Edwin John
Fairhaven, 15A Rea Avenue
Rubery Birmingham B45 9SR / GB
02 / Walker, Neil
32 Winchester Avenue
Nuneaton Warwickshire CV10 ODS / GB
03 / McDonnell, Damien Gerald
Flat 10, Eatonhurst Barnards Green
Malvern Worcestershire / GB
04 / Hughes, Anthony James
8 Birchwood Road
Malvern Link Worcestershire WR14 1LD / GB
[1985/52]
Representative(s)Cullis, Roger, et al
Patents Department British Technology Group Ltd 10 Fleet Place Limeburner Lane
London EC4M 7SB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/52]Cullis, Roger, et al
Patents Department British Technology Group Ltd 101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
Application number, filing date85304178.812.06.1985
[1985/52]
Priority number, dateGB1984001512914.06.1984         Original published format: GB 8415129
[1985/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0165767
Date:27.12.1985
Language:EN
[1985/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0165767
Date:27.08.1986
Language:EN
[1986/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0165767
Date:23.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.07.1986
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/13, G01L1/24, G01N21/23
[1985/52]
CPC:
G01L1/241 (EP); G01N21/23 (EP); G02F1/1313 (EP);
G01N2021/216 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [1985/52]
TitleGerman:Polariskop mit Flüssigkristallzellen[1990/21]
English:Polariscope having liquid crystal cells[1990/21]
French:Polariscope utilisant des cellules à cristal liquide[1990/21]
Former [1985/52]Polariskop mit einer Flüssigkristallzelle
Former [1985/52]Liquid crystal apparatus and method
Former [1985/52]Polariscope utilisant une cellule à cristal liquide
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure19.05.1986Examination requested  [1986/31]
31.03.1987Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
06.09.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.01.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.06.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.11.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.1990Fee for grant paid
21.02.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.02.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/19]
Request for further processing for:02.06.1987Request for further processing filed
29.05.1987Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.07.1987Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
11.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP58035425  ;
 [A]EP0076651  (NAT RES DEV [GB])
 [A]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 113 (P-197) [1258], 18th May 1983; & JP-A-58 035 425 (CANON K.K.) 02-03-1983, & JP58035425 A 00000000
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