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EP About this file: EP0360523

EP0360523 - Active matrix liquid crystal display with reduced flicker [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  29.05.1998
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NEC Corporation
7-1, Shiba 5-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8001 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/33]For all designated states
NEC CORPORATION
7-1, Shiba 5-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [1990/13]For all designated states
NEC CORPORATION
7-1, Shiba 5-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-01 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hirai, Yoshihiko c/o NEC Corporation
33-1, Shiba 5-chome
Minato-ku Tokyo / JP
[1990/13]
Representative(s)Abnett, Richard Charles, et al
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/13]Abnett, Richard Charles, et al
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date89309439.118.09.1989
[1990/13]
Priority number, dateJP1988023703420.09.1988         Original published format: JP 23703488
JP1988023703520.09.1988         Original published format: JP 23703588
JP1988032521022.12.1988         Original published format: JP 32521088
JP1988032684423.12.1988         Original published format: JP 32684488
[1990/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0360523
Date:28.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0360523
Date:14.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0360523
Date:01.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:G09G3/36
[1991/43]
CPC:
G09G3/3614 (EP,US); G09G3/367 (EP,US); G09G2320/0247 (EP,US);
G09G2330/02 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1990/13]G02F1/136
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/13]
TitleGerman:Flüssigkristall-Anzeigevorrichtung mit aktiver Matrix mit reduziertem Flimmern[1990/13]
English:Active matrix liquid crystal display with reduced flicker[1990/13]
French:Dispositif d'affichage à cristal liquide du type matrice active avec scintillement réduit[1990/13]
Examination procedure04.10.1989Examination requested  [1990/13]
03.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
29.07.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.1994Fee for grant paid
25.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.10.1995  06.11.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Steenbeek, Leonardus Johannes, et al, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2008/39]
Opponent(s)01  25.10.1995  06.11.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Steenbeek, Leonardus Johannes, et al, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [1995/51]
Opponent(s)01  25.10.1995  06.11.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Steenbeek, Leonardus Johannes, et al, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
15.12.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.06.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.11.1997Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1998/29]
25.11.1997Date of oral proceedings
13.01.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.01.1998Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
24.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
21.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
28.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2134300  (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD);
 [A]EP0241562  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO [JP]);
 [A]EP0278778  (SEIKO INSTR INC [JP])
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