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EP0595792 - Method and apparatus for driving capacitive display device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.07.1998
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.08.1998 [1998/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/18]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Inada, Shuji
31-304, Higashikidera-cho 1-chome
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
02 / Ohba, Toshihiro
182-7, Kodono-cho
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
03 / Ogawa, Ikuo
2007 S.E.158th Avenue
Vancouver Washington 968 / US
04 / Kishishita, Hiroshi
12-5, Jungu 5-chome
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
05 / Uede, Hisashi
37, Honmachi 2-chome
Wakayama-shi, Wakayama-ken / JP
[1994/29]
Former [1994/18]01 / Inada, Shuji
31-304, Higashikidera-cho 1-chome
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
02 / Ohba, Toshihiro
182-7, Kodono-cho
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
03 / Ogawa, Ikuo
50-501, 1-2, Ukyo 2-chome
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
04 / Kishishita, Hiroshi
12-5, Jungu 5-chome
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
05 / Uede, Hisashi
37, Honmachi 2-chome
Wakayama-shi, Wakayama-ken / JP
Representative(s)Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co
26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/18]Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date94200046.409.12.1988
[1994/18]
Priority number, dateJP1988013963807.06.1988         Original published format: JP 13963888
JP1988016556102.07.1988         Original published format: JP 16556188
JP1988017999718.07.1988         Original published format: JP 17999788
JP1988017999818.07.1988         Original published format: JP 17999888
[1994/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0595792
Date:04.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0595792
Date:31.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0595792
Date:27.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:G09G3/30, G09G3/36, H04N3/12
[1994/18]
CPC:
H04N3/127 (EP,US); G09G3/2014 (EP,US); G09G3/30 (EP,US);
H04N3/14 (EP,US); G09G2310/027 (EP,US); G09G2310/066 (EP,US);
G09G2320/0223 (EP,US); G09G3/2011 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1994/18]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Einrichtung zum Steuern eines kapazitiven Anzeigegeräts[1994/18]
English:Method and apparatus for driving capacitive display device[1994/18]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour la commande d'un appareil d'affichage capacitif[1994/18]
Examination procedure06.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/05]
01.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
03.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
07.02.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.1997Fee for grant paid
12.05.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP88311705.3  / EP0345399
Opposition(s)28.05.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
01.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
01.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
01.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
07.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
08.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4554539  (GRAVES STEVEN P [US]) [A] 1-5 * abstract *;
 [A]FR2547091  (THOMSON CSF [FR]) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
 [A]  - 1984 SID INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM; DIGEST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS, NY, US, PALISADES INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH SERVICES, (198406) [A] 1-3 * T. Gielow et al. : "Multiplex drive of a Thin-Film EL Panel", pages 242 - 244 * * page 242, column 1, line 34 - page 242, column 1, line 53; figure 4 *
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