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EP0793212 - Control method for a display screen with gradation display and display device for carrying out the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.01.2001
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.01.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.02.2001 [2001/09]
Applicant(s)For:DE  FR 
THOMSON-CSF
173, Boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris / FR
For:DE  FR  GB  IT 
THOMSON multimedia
46 quai A. Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cédex / FR
[1999/40]
Former [1998/13]For:DE  FR 
THOMSON-CSF
173, Boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris / FR
For:GB  IT 
THOMSON multimedia
46, Quai A. Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cédex / FR
Former [1997/36]For:DE  FR 
THOMSON-CSF
173, Boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris / FR
For:GB  IT 
THOMSON multimedia
9, place des Vosges La Défense 5
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Benoit, Eric, Thomson-CSF, SCPI
13, Avenue du Président Salvador Allende
94117 Arcueil Cedex / FR
02 / Zorzan, Philippe, Thomson-CSF, SCPI
13, Avenue du Président Salvador Allende
94117 Arcueil Cedex / FR
[1997/36]
Representative(s)Simonnet, Christine, et al
Thomson-CSF Propriété Intellectuelle, 13, Avenue du Président Salvador Allende
94117 Arcueil Cédex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1997/36]Simonnet, Christine, et al
THOMSON-CSF-S.C.P.I., 13, Avenue du Président Salvador Allende
94117 Arcueil Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date97400389.921.02.1997
[1997/36]
Priority number, dateFR1996000239327.02.1996         Original published format: FR 9602393
[1997/36]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0793212
Date:03.09.1997
Language:FR
[1997/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0793212
Date:15.03.2000
Language:FR
[2000/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:G09G3/20
[1997/36]
CPC:
G09G3/2022 (EP,US); G09G2320/0266 (EP,US); G09G2330/025 (EP,US);
G09G3/294 (EP,US); G09G3/297 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/36]
TitleGerman:Steuerverfahren für eine Bildanzeigetafel mit Halbtönen und Anzeigeeinrichtung zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens[1997/36]
English:Control method for a display screen with gradation display and display device for carrying out the same[1997/36]
French:Procédé de commande d'un écran de visualisation d'image affichant des demi-teintes, et dispositif de visualisation mettant en oeuvre le procédé[1997/36]
Examination procedure09.09.1997Examination requested  [1997/45]
08.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.1999Fee for grant paid
25.10.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0306011  (SHARP KK [JP]) [A] 1,3-5,7-9,11 * Abrégé *; page 2, line 33 - page 4, line 48; figures 3A-5,9A,9B * * page 5, line 47 - page 7, line 7 * * page 9, line 9 - line 45 *;
 [A]WO9409473  (RANK BRIMAR LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1,11-13 * Abrégé *; page 3, line 16 - page 5, line 2; figures 4A-7,14,15 * * page 13, line 4 - page 16, line 2 ** page 19, line 20 - page 25, line 15 *;
 [A]WO9527971  (SECR DEFENCE [GB], et al) [A] 1,3,5,7-9,11 * Abrégé *; page 13, line 19 - page 16, line 23; figures 5-8 *
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