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EP0442504 - Ferroelectric liquid crystal device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.03.1996
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22, Nagaike-Cho
Abeno-Ku
Osaka 545-0013 / JP
For all designated states
Daiso Co., Ltd.
10-8, Edobori 1-chome Nishi-ku
Osaka / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/34]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka / JP
For all designated states
Daiso Co., Ltd.
10-8, Edobori 1-chome Nishi-ku
Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Koden, Mitsuhiro
Suzaku dai-ichi Jutaku 30-503, 5-2-1, Suzaku
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
02 / Kuratate, Tomoaki
3-18-11, Torimi-cho
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
03 / Funada, Fumiaki
33-10, Izumihara-cho
Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara-ken / JP
04 / Sakaguchi, Kazuhiko
2-7-1-211, Minamisakurazuka
Toyonaka-shi, Osaka / JP
05 / Shiomi, Yutaka
2-81 Motohama-cho
Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
06 / Kitamura, Tohru
7-441-1, Shinmachi, Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto / JP
[1991/34]
Representative(s)Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Strasse 4
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/34]TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date91102112.914.02.1991
[1991/34]
Priority number, dateJP1990003705315.02.1990         Original published format: JP 3705390
[1991/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0442504
Date:21.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0442504
Date:06.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0442504
Date:03.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:C09K19/34, C09K19/42, C09K19/46, G02F1/1337
[1991/34]
CPC:
C09K19/0225 (EP); C09K19/34 (KR); C09K19/42 (EP);
C09K19/46 (EP); C09K19/3405 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1991/34]
TitleGerman:Ferroelektrische Flüssigkristallvorrichtung[1991/34]
English:Ferroelectric liquid crystal device[1991/34]
French:Dispositif à cristal liquide ferroélectrique[1991/34]
Examination procedure06.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/40]
20.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
21.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
10.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.01.1995Fee for grant paid
09.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
16.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
17.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR03.05.1995
NL03.05.1995
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]NL03.05.1995
FR29.09.1995
Former [1996/01]FR29.09.1995
Documents cited:Search[E]EP0421438  (SHARP KK [JP], et al);
 [YP]EP0410447  (DAISO CO LTD [JP]);
 [YP]EP0388141  (SHARP KK [JP], et al);
 [YP]EP0384432  (DAISO CO LTD [JP]);
 [Y]GB2216540  (SHARP KK [JP], et al)
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