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EP0887692 - Method of making a spatial light modulation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.06.2006
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22, Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 545-8522 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/33]For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22, Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 545-8522 / JP
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22, Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku
Osaka 545-8522 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Jacobs, Adrian Marc Simon
1A Stainfield Road
Headington, Oxford OX3 9DH / GB
02 / Harrold, Jonathan
1 Yeftly Drive
Stanford-on-Thames, Oxford OX4 4XS / GB
[1999/27]
Former [1999/01]01 / Harrold, Jonathan
1 Yeftly Drive
Sandford-on-Thames, Oxford OX4 4XS / GB
02 / Jacobs, Adrian Marc Simon
1A Stainfield Road
Geadington, Oxford OX3 9DH / GB
Representative(s)Robinson, John Stuart
Marks & Clerk LLP
4220 Nash Court
Oxford Business Park South
Oxford
OX4 2RU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Robinson, John Stuart
Marks & Clerk, 4220 Nash Court, Oxford Business Park South
Oxford OX4 2RU / GB
Former [1999/01]Robinson, John Stuart
Marks & Clerk Nash Court Oxford Business Park South
Oxford OX4 2RU / GB
Application number, filing date98305128.529.06.1998
[1999/01]
Priority number, dateGB1997001362728.06.1997         Original published format: GB 9713627
GB1997001464912.07.1997         Original published format: GB 9714649
GB1998000631324.03.1998         Original published format: GB 9806313
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0887692
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/53]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0887692
Date:15.12.1999
[1999/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0887692
Date:17.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/1335
[1999/01]
CPC:
G02B27/285 (EP); G02B27/283 (EP); G02B30/25 (EP);
G02F1/133528 (EP); G02F1/133565 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/34]
Former [1999/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Räumlicher Lichtmodulator und sein Herstellungsverfahren[1999/01]
English:Method of making a spatial light modulation[1999/01]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'un modulateur spatial de lumière[1999/01]
Examination procedure03.04.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.04.2000Examination requested  [2000/22]
26.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.2005Fee for grant paid
17.03.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.05.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
14.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5179457  (HIRATAKA JUN-ICHI [JP], et al) [X] 1,3 * column 4, line 27 - line 47 * [Y] 2,13;
 [Y]EP0703470  (AGFA GEVAERT AG [DE]) [Y] 2 * page 1, line 03 - page 2, line 20 *;
 [ADY]US5049427  (STARZEWSKI KARL H A O [DE], et al) [AD] 1,2 * column 3, line 03 - column 4, line 66 * [Y] 13;
 [A]JPS6258220
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19870815), vol. 011, no. 252, Database accession no. (P - 605), & JP62058220 A 19870313 (SEIKO EPSON CORP) [A] 1 * abstract *
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