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EP0725942 - LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND RETARDATION FOIL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.05.2004
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[2008/39]
Former [2003/29]For:DE  FR  GB  NL 
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1996/33]For:DE  FR  GB  NL 
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / VAN HAAREN, Johannes, Albertus, Matthijs, Maria
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
02 / BROER, Dirk, Jan
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
03 / LEENHOUTS, Frans
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[1996/33]
Representative(s)Raap, Adriaan Yde, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1996/33]Raap, Adriaan Yde, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date95926474.814.08.1995
[1996/33]
WO1995IB00640
Priority number, dateEP1994020240123.08.1994         Original published format: EP 94202401
[1996/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9606379
Date:29.02.1996
[1996/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0725942
Date:14.08.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.02.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0725942
Date:16.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE02.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/1335
[1996/33]
CPC:
G02F1/133636 (EP,US); G02F1/1335 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1996/33]
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGKRISTALL-ANZEIGEVORRICHTUNG UND VERZÖGERUNGSFOLIE[1996/33]
English:LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND RETARDATION FOIL[1996/33]
French:DISPOSITIF D'AFFICHAGE A CRISTAUX LIQUIDES ET FEUILLE RETARDATRICE[1996/33]
Entry into regional phase23.05.1996National basic fee paid 
23.05.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
29.08.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/44]
26.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.06.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2003Fee for grant paid
12.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.04.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
31.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
02.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
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