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EP0786107 - LIGHT PEN INPUT SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.07.2004
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
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
For:GB 
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED
420-430 London Road
Croydon CR9 3QR / GB
[2008/39]
Former [2003/35]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
For:GB 
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED
420-430 London Road
Croydon CR9 3QR / GB
Former [1997/31]For all designated states
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
For:GB 
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LIMITED
420-430 London Road
Croydon CR9 3QR / GB
Inventor(s)01 / BIRD, Neil, Christopher
10 Oakwood Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7BU / GB
02 / DAVIES, Oliver, Stefan
3 Durfold Drive Reigate
Surrey RH2 0QA / GB
[1997/31]
Representative(s)Williamson, Paul Lewis, et al
Philips Electronics UK Limited
Patents and Trade Marks Department
Cross Oak Lane
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/46]Williamson, Paul Lewis, et al
Philips Electronics UK Limited Patents and Trade Marks Department Cross Oak Lane
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
Former [1997/31]Williamson, Paul Lewis, et al
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date96924108.202.08.1996
[1997/31]
WO1996IB00774
Priority number, dateGB1995001644110.08.1995         Original published format: GB 9516441
[1997/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9706506
Date:20.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/09]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0786107
Date:30.07.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.02.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0786107
Date:27.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE03.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/18, G06K11/18, G06K11/08
[1997/31]
CPC:
G06F3/0386 (EP,US); G06F3/0354 (KR); G06F3/03542 (EP,US);
G06F3/042 (EP,KR,US); G06T11/203 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/31]
TitleGerman:LICHTSTIFTEINGABESYSTEME[1997/31]
English:LIGHT PEN INPUT SYSTEMS[1997/31]
French:SYSTEMES DE SAISIE PAR STYLET LUMINEUX[1997/31]
Entry into regional phase12.05.1997National basic fee paid 
12.05.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
20.08.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.08.1997Examination requested  [1997/42]
12.12.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.06.2003Fee for grant paid
23.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
02.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
01.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
[2008/06]
Former [2004/13]NL27.08.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]JP62200420  ;
 [A]US3680078  (BASKIN HERBERT B, et al);
 [A]EP0587236  (PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LTD [GB], et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Vol. 012, No. 53, P-668; & JP,A,62 200 420 (CANON INC), 4 September 1987., & JP62200420 A 19870904
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