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EP About this file: EP0949527

EP0949527 - Micromirror device for image display apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.08.2006
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip25.08.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.09.2006  [2006/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416, Maetan-dong
Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do / KR
[N/P]
Former [2005/42]For all designated states
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
416, Maetan-dong, Paldal-gu Suwon-City
Kyungki-do / KR
Former [1999/41]For all designated states
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
416, Maetan-dong, Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Ko, Hee-Kwon
209-401 Hyundai Apt., 1240 Kwonsun-dong
Kwonsun-gu, Suwon-city, Kyungki-do / KR
02 / Shin, Hyungjae
131-1204 Samsung Apt., 87 Seohyun-dong, Bundang-gu
Sungnam-city, Kyungki-do / KR
[1999/41]
Representative(s)Chugg, David John, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/41]Chugg, David John, et al
Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road
Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date99302657.406.04.1999
[1999/41]
Priority number, dateKR1998001286510.04.1998         Original published format: KR 9812865
[1999/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0949527
Date:13.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0949527
Date:19.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.1999
ClassificationIPC:G02B26/08
[1999/41]
CPC:
G02B26/0841 (EP,US); G02B27/18 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2000/26]
Former [1999/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Mikrospiegel Vorrichtung für ein Bildanzeigesystem[1999/41]
English:Micromirror device for image display apparatus[1999/41]
French:Dispositif à micromiroirs pour un appareil d'affichage d'images[1999/41]
Examination procedure21.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/41]
03.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.08.2005Fee for grant paid
17.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.07.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
12.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
19.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
09.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0563546  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US]) [A] 1-4 * column 2, line 46 - column 6, line 30 * * column 9, line 38 - column 10, line 46; figures 1-,10-12 *;
 [A]EP0664470  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US]) [A] 1-4 * column 3, line 55 - column 13, line 21; figures 1-15 *;
 [A]EP0754958  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US]) [A] 1-4* column 3, line 7 - column 5, line 42; figures 1-5 *;
 [XA]US5600383  (HORNBECK LARRY J [US]) [X] 1,2 * column 3, line 16 - column 5, line 49; figures 4,6,8 * * column 3, line 16 - column 5, line 49; figures 4-6,8 * [A] 3,4;
 [A]US5699181  (CHOI BUM-KYOO [KR]) [A] 1-4 * column 2, line 45 - column 4, line 8; figures 3,4 *
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