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EP About this file: EP0722253

EP0722253 - Arrangements for projection displays employing reflective light valves [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  18.01.2002
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.01.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 06.03.2002  [2002/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/29]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dove, Derek Brian
41 Indian Hill Road
Mt. Kisco, New York 10549 / US
[1996/29]
Representative(s)Kauffmann, Wolfgang Christian, et al
IBM Deutschland Management & Business Support GmbH Patentwesen u. Urheberrecht
71137 Ehningen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/22]Kauffmann, Wolfgang Christian, et al
IBM Deutschland GmbH Intellectual Property Pascalstrasse 100
70548 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2000/38]Kauffmann, Wolfgang, Dr.
IBM Deutschland GmbH, Intellectual Property, Pascalstrasse 100
70548 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1996/29]Teufel, Fritz, Dipl.-Phys.
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH, Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
70548 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date95117988.615.11.1995
[1996/29]
Priority number, dateUS1995037094210.01.1995         Original published format: US 370942
[1996/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0722253
Date:17.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0722253
Date:30.10.1996
[1996/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.09.1996
ClassificationIPC:H04N9/31
[1996/29]
CPC:
H04N9/3105 (EP,US); H04N5/74 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/29]
TitleGerman:Anordnungen für Projektionsanzeigen mit Lichtventilen in Reflexion[1996/29]
English:Arrangements for projection displays employing reflective light valves[1996/29]
French:Arrangements pour des dispositifs d'affichage par projection utilisant des valves optiques en réflexion[1996/29]
Examination procedure25.11.1996Examination requested  [1997/04]
21.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
21.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
15.01.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2002/10]
18.10.2001Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
16.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
11.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
09.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200107   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0295137  (SHARP KK [JP]) [X] 1-4,6-9,11,12,14 * column 2, line 55 - column 5, line 19 * [Y] 5,10-13;
 [Y]US5374968  (HAVEN DUANE A [US], et al) [Y] 5 * column 6, line 16 - column 9, line 35 *;
 [Y]EP0509194  (GOLD STAR CO [KR]) [Y] 10,13 * column 3, line 4 - column 4, line 25 * * column 6, line 14 - column 7, line 53 *;
 [Y]EP0303898  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [Y] 11,12 * column 4, line 22 - column 5, line 15 *;
 [DA]US4687301  (LEDEBUHR ARNO G [US]) [DA] 1-14 * column 3, line 16 - column 7, line 66 *;
 [DA]US5270804  (LACH PATRICK [FR]) [DA] 1-14 * column 3 - column 5, line 41 *
by applicantUS5270804
 US4687301
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