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EP0895116 - Liquid crystal color shutters using reflective polarizer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.02.2005
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.02.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.04.2005  [2005/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Duke University
Durham
North Carolina 27710 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/33]For all designated states
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Durham, North Carolina 27710 / US
Former [1999/05]For all designated states
Compaq Computer Corporation
20555 S.H. 249
Houston Texas 77070 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Knox, Richard M.
5231 Norbonne Lane
Houston, Texas 7769 / US
[1999/05]
Representative(s)Haley, Stephen
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/05]Haley, Stephen
Gill Jennings & Every, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date98305983.328.07.1998
[1999/05]
Priority number, dateUS19970054292P31.07.1997         Original published format: US 54292 P
US1998011065207.07.1998         Original published format: US 110652
[1999/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0895116
Date:03.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0895116
Date:29.12.1999
[1999/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/1347, G02F1/1335
[1999/05]
CPC:
G02F1/13473 (EP,US); G21K1/04 (KR); H04N5/74 (KR);
G02F1/133536 (EP,US); G02F1/133545 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/52]
Former [2000/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT 
Former [2000/36]GB 
Former [1999/05]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesAL27.06.2000
LT27.06.2000
LV27.06.2000
RO27.06.2000
SI27.06.2000
TitleGerman:Farbselektive Flüssigkristall-Lichtventile mit reflektierenden Polarizatoren[1999/05]
English:Liquid crystal color shutters using reflective polarizer[1999/05]
French:Obturateurs chromatiques à cristaux liquides[1999/05]
Examination procedure27.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/34]
11.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.09.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/14]
29.10.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/14]
Request for further processing for:29.08.2002Request for further processing filed
29.08.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.09.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
15.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
28.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200104   M06   Fee paid on   11.10.2001
31.07.200205   M06   Fee paid on   15.10.2002
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5548422  (CONNER ARLIE [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4-21,24-38 * column 8, line 32 - column 16, line 25; figure 1 * * column 11, line 36 - line 42 * * column 20, line 05 - line 08 * [Y] 3,22,23;
 [A]WO9402879  (UNIV COLORADO FOUNDATION [US]) [A] 1-38 * page 8, line 19 - page 10, line 33; figure 2 *;
 [D]US5243455  (JOHNSON KRISTINA M [US], et al);
 [X]US5325218  (WILLETT STEPHEN J [US], et al) [X] 1,2 * column 1, line 24 - column 2, line 53 *;
 [A]WO9517692  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [A] 1-3 * page 8, line 17 - line 23 * * page 13, line 05 - line 36 *
 [Y]  - "REFLECTIVE POLARIZERS WITH PROJECTION DISPLAYS", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN,US,IBM CORP. NEW YORK, vol. 40, no. 3, ISSN 0018-8689, page 43, XP000694510 [Y] 3,22,23 * the whole document *
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