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EP About this file: EP0884718

EP0884718 - Electroluminescence apparatus and driving method thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.10.2003
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.11.2003  [2003/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/51]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kuribayashi, Masaki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Hashimoto, Yuichi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Senoo, Akihiro
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Ueno, Kazunori
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
05 / Tsuzuki, Hidetoshi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1998/51]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/51]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date98304560.009.06.1998
[1998/51]
Priority number, dateJP1997015366911.06.1997         Original published format: JP 15366997
[1998/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0884718
Date:16.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:G09G3/30, H05B33/08
[1998/51]
CPC:
G09G3/3208 (EP,US); G09G2310/0256 (EP,US); G09G2310/06 (EP,US);
G09G2320/043 (EP,US); G09G3/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1999/34]
Former [1998/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Elektrolumineszente Anzeigevorrichtung und Steuerverfahren dafür[1998/51]
English:Electroluminescence apparatus and driving method thereof[1998/51]
French:Dispositif d'affichage électroluminescent et son procédé de commande[1998/51]
Examination procedure30.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/26]
21.12.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.05.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/48]
25.06.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2003/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200306   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0295477  (GTE PROD CORP [US]) [X] 1,3,16,18 * column 5, line 10 - column 12, line 7; figures 1-10 * [Y] 7-12,17-24;
 [Y]GB2097166  (LOHJA AB OY) [Y] 7-12,17-24 * page 1, line 6 - page 2, line 94; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US4823121  (SAKAMOTO ATSUSHI [JP], et al) [A] 2,5,6,14,15,26 * column 1, line 19 - column 8, line 32; figures 1-3 *;
 [DA]JPH0841452  ;
 [A]US5416494  (YOKOTA MINORU [JP], et al);
 [A]US4888523  (SHOJI KAZUO [JP], et al)
 [DA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960628), vol. 096, no. 006, & JP08041452 A 19960213 (CANON INC) [DA] 4,13,25 * abstract *
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