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EP About this file: EP1045260

EP1045260 - LIQUID-CRYSTAL FILM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  04.11.2011
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.11.2011Refusal of applicationpublished on 07.12.2011  [2011/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation
3-12, Nishi-shimbashi 1-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/51]For all designated states
Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation
3-12, Nishi-shimbashi 1-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2000/42]For all designated states
NIPPON OIL COMPANY, LIMITED
3-12, Nishi-Shinbashi 1-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-0003 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SUZUKI, Shinichiro
8, Chidori-cho, Naka-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 231-0815 / JP
02 / NISHIMURA, Suzushi
8, Chidori-cho, Naka-ku
Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 231-0815 / JP
03 / KOMATSU, Shinichi
8, Chidori-cho, Naka-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 231-0815 / JP
[2000/42]
Representative(s)Hamer, Christopher K., et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/09]Hamer, Christopher K., et al
Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
Former [2000/42]Colmer, Stephen Gary, et al
Mathys & Squire 100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL / GB
Application number, filing date98961527.324.12.1998
[2000/42]
WO1998JP05869
Priority number, dateJP1997035450324.12.1997         Original published format: JP 35450397
JP1998011341823.04.1998         Original published format: JP 11341898
JP1998013983221.05.1998         Original published format: JP 13983298
[2000/42]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9934242
Date:08.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1045260
Date:18.10.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.07.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP08.07.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:G02B5/30, G02B5/18
[2004/31]
CPC:
G02B5/3016 (EP,KR,US); B32B7/12 (KR); C08L51/06 (KR);
C09K2323/00 (EP,US); C09K2323/03 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/42]G02B5/30, G02B5/02, G02B5/18, G02F1/1335, // C08J5:18
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FI,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL [2000/42]
TitleGerman:FILM AUS FLÜSSIGKRISTALL[2000/42]
English:LIQUID-CRYSTAL FILM[2000/42]
French:FILM A CRISTAUX LIQUIDES[2000/42]
Entry into regional phase24.07.2000Translation filed 
24.07.2000National basic fee paid 
24.07.2000Search fee paid 
24.07.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
24.07.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.07.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
24.07.2000Examination requested  [2000/42]
24.07.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.05.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2011Application refused, date of legal effect [2011/49]
20.06.2011Date of oral proceedings
15.07.2011Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
18.07.2011Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2011/49]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  28.09.2004
Request for further processing for:18.07.2005Request for further processing filed
18.07.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.08.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
19.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
29.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
17.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
24.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
04.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
30.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
28.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
16.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
24.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9221046  (THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP LTD [GB])
International search[A]JPS57165480  (CONSORTIUM ELEKTROCHEM IND);
 [X]JPS61197629  (NIPPON OIL CO LTD);
 [X]JPS636021  (NIPPON OIL CO LTD);
 [X]JPS6465124  (NIPPON OIL CO LTD);
 [A]JPH06186534  (NIPPON OIL CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH06281814  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]);
 [X]JPH07333424  (CONSORTIUM ELEKTROCHEM IND);
 [X]JPH08209127  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD)
ExaminationEP0644439
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