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EP About this file: EP0441591

EP0441591 - A method for driving a liquid crystal panel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.04.1999
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
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
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/32]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo / JP
Former [1991/33]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi-shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamazaki, Katsunori
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5 Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
[1991/33]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/14]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row Holborn
London WC1R 4JH / GB
Former [1992/34]Miller, Joseph
J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row, Holborn
London WC1R 4JH / GB
Former [1991/33]Caro, William Egerton
J. MILLER & CO. Lincoln House 296-302 High Holborn
London WC1V 7JH / GB
Application number, filing date91300930.405.02.1991
[1991/33]
Priority number, dateJP1990002641506.02.1990         Original published format: JP 2641590
[1991/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0441591
Date:14.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0441591
Date:23.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0441591
Date:10.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:G09G3/36
[1991/33]
CPC:
G09G3/3622 (EP); H04N3/127 (EP); G09G2320/0209 (EP);
G09G2320/0247 (EP); G09G2320/041 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/33]
TitleGerman:Steuerverfahren für eine Flüssigkristallanzeigetafel[1991/33]
English:A method for driving a liquid crystal panel[1991/33]
French:Méthode de commande d'un panneau d'affichage à cristaux liquides[1991/33]
Examination procedure21.05.1993Examination requested  [1993/29]
24.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
07.08.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
14.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
04.12.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
15.12.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.1998Fee for grant paid
16.03.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.03.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/22]
Request for further processing for:04.10.1995Request for further processing filed
04.10.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.10.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
10.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
11.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR10.06.1998
[2006/14]
Former [1999/22]FR06.11.1998
Documents cited:Search[YD]EP0303510  ;
 [Y]DE3906924  ;
 [A]US4808991
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