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EP About this file: EP0905673

EP0905673 - Active matrix display system and a method for driving the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.10.2009
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.10.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.11.2009  [2009/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TransPacific IP Ltd.
14 Fl., No. 168 Tun Hwa N. Road
Taipei City / TW
For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
14-1, Shiba 4-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0014 / JP
[2008/48]
Former [2006/47]For all designated states
TransPacific IP Ltd.
14 Fl., No. 168 Tun Hwa N. Road
Taipei City / TW
For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
14-1, Shiba 4-chome, Minato-ku Tokyo
108-0014 / JP
Former [2006/10]For all designated states
TransPacific IP Ltd.
14 Fl., No. 168 Tun Hwa N. Road
Taipei City / TW
For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
33-8, Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0014 / JP
Former [2004/38]For all designated states
Sarnoff Corporation
201 Washington Road, CN 5300
Princeton, NJ 08540-6449 / US
For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
33-8, Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0014 / JP
Former [1999/13]For all designated states
Sarnoff Corporation
201 Washington Road, CN 5300
Princeton, NJ 08540-6449 / US
For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
5-2 Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kane, Michael Gillis
44 Robin Drive
Skillman, NJ 08558 / US
02 / Atherton, James Harold
45 Everitts Road
Ringoes, NJ 08551 / US
03 / Stewart, Roger Green
3 Ski Drive
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853 / US
04 / Cuomo, Frank Paul
74 Leavitt Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540 / US
[1999/13]
Representative(s)Epping - Hermann - Fischer, et al
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Postfach 20 07 34
80007 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/30]Epping - Hermann - Fischer, et al
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Postfach 20 07 34
80007 München / DE
Former [2006/01]Epping - Hermann - Fischer, et al
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Postfach 20 07 34
80007 München / DE
Former [1999/13]Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
D. Young & Co, 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date98307912.029.09.1998
[1999/13]
Priority number, dateUS19970060386P29.09.1997         Original published format: US 60386 P
US19970060387P29.09.1997         Original published format: US 60387 P
[1999/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0905673
Date:31.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0905673
Date:26.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:G09G3/32, G09G3/30
[1999/13]
CPC:
G09G3/3291 (EP,US); G09G3/3233 (EP,US); G09G2300/0819 (EP,US);
G09G2300/0842 (EP,US); G09G2300/0861 (EP,US); G09G2300/089 (EP,US);
G09G2310/0248 (EP,US); G09G2310/0251 (EP,US); G09G2310/0254 (EP,US);
G09G2310/027 (EP,US); G09G2310/06 (EP,US); G09G2310/061 (EP,US);
G09G2320/02 (EP,US); G09G2320/0233 (EP,US); G09G2320/0238 (EP,US);
G09G2320/0285 (EP,US); G09G2320/029 (EP,US); G09G2320/0295 (EP,US);
G09G2320/043 (EP,US); G09G2360/145 (EP,US); G09G2360/16 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/50]
Former [1999/13]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Anzeigesystem mit aktiver Matrix und Steuerverfahren dafür[1999/13]
English:Active matrix display system and a method for driving the same[1999/13]
French:Système d'affichage à matrice active et sa méthode de commande[1999/13]
Examination procedure12.01.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT
14.09.1999Examination requested  [1999/45]
01.12.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
01.12.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
12.01.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
22.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.10.2008Fee for grant paid
01.10.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.08.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
24.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
23.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
24.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
23.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
21.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
08.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
26.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
03.11.1999AT   M01   Not yet paid
03.11.1999BE   M01   Not yet paid
03.11.1999CH   M01   Not yet paid
03.11.1999CY   M01   Not yet paid
03.11.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
03.11.1999ES   M01   Not yet paid
03.11.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
03.11.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
03.11.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
03.11.1999IT   M01   Not yet paid
03.11.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
03.11.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
03.11.1999NL   M01   Not yet paid
03.11.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
03.11.1999SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2106299  (SMITHS INDUSTRIES PLC [GB]) [A] 19,20* abstract *;
 [A]EP0653741  (NEC CORP [JP]) [A] 1-3,5-8,18 * abstract * * column 7, line 14 - column 7, line 22 *;
 [A]EP0731444  (THOMSON MULTIMEDIA SA [FR]) [A] * abstract *;
 [X]EP0755042  (SGS THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS [IT]) [X] 19,20 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0778556  (SARNOFF DAVID RES CENTER [US]) [A] 1,2,5-8,18 * abstract *
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