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EP About this file: EP0977078

EP0977078 - A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.06.2005
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.06.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.07.2005  [2005/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka 545-8522 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/05]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545-8522 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Mizushima, Shigeaki
3-24 Kitashinmachi
Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken / JP
02 / Aburazaki, Kazuyuki
2613-1 Ichinomoto-cho
Tenri-shi, Nara-ken / JP
03 / Watanabe, Noriko
Fs3-C Flat, 5-8 Sanjo-soekawa-Cho
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
04 / Hirata, Mitsuaki
2613-1 Ichinomoto-Cho
Tenri-shi, Nara-ken / JP
05 / Iwagoe, Hiroko
1-115 Izumihara-cho
Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara-ken / JP
06 / Okamura, Tomoko, 211 Raport Higashi-funabashi
3-17-7 Higashi-funabashi
Funabashi-shi, Chiba-ken / JP
[2000/05]
Representative(s)Suckling, Andrew Michael, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
2nd Floor, Wytham Court
11 West Way
Oxford OX2 0JB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/05]Suckling, Andrew Michael, et al
Marks & Clerk 4220 Nash Court Oxford Business Park South
Oxford OX4 2RU / GB
Application number, filing date99203650.928.01.1994
[2000/05]
Priority number, dateJP1993001417729.01.1993         Original published format: JP 1417793
JP1993013498304.06.1993         Original published format: JP 13498393
JP1993018173822.07.1993         Original published format: JP 18173893
JP1993019049930.07.1993         Original published format: JP 19049993
JP1993021322927.08.1993         Original published format: JP 21322993
[2000/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0977078
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0977078
Date:08.03.2000
[2000/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0977078
Date:28.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/1337
[2000/05]
CPC:
G02F1/133788 (EP,US); G02F1/133707 (KR); G02F1/133711 (KR);
G02F1/133753 (KR); G02F1/133757 (EP,US); G02F1/133761 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2000/05]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Flüssigkristallanzeigevorrichtung[2000/05]
English:A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display apparatus[2000/05]
French:Méthode pour la fabrication d'un appareil d'affichage à cristal liquide[2000/05]
Examination procedure26.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/05]
27.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.05.2004Fee for grant paid
19.05.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP94300657.7  / EP0613037
Opposition(s)29.04.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
26.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
10.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
11.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
14.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
14.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 10
14.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH055886  ;
 [X]JPH0255330
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930524), vol. 017, no. 265, Database accession no. (P - 1542), & JP05005886 A 19930114 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 1-3,7-10,12,13 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900516), vol. 014, no. 230, Database accession no. (P - 1048), & JP02055330 A 19900223 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 1,7,9,12,13 * abstract *
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