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EP About this file: EP0996027

EP0996027 - REFLECTION COLOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.01.2002
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.01.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.03.2002  [2002/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CITIZEN WATCH CO. LTD.
1-12, Tanashicho 6-chome, Nishitokyo-shi
Tokyo 188-8511 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/47]For all designated states
Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.
1-12, Tanashicho 6-chome, Nishitokyo-shi
Tokyo 188-8511 / JP
Former [2000/17]For all designated states
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
1-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0428 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KANEKO, Yasushi Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. Tech. Lab.
840, Aza-Takeno Oaza Shimotomi
Tokorozawa-shi Saitama 359-8511 / JP
[2000/17]
Representative(s)Prüfer, Lutz H., et al
PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR
Patentanwälte
Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/17]Prüfer, Lutz H., Dipl.-Phys., et al
PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
Application number, filing date99918269.428.04.1999
[2000/17]
WO1999JP02296
Priority number, dateJP1998011847628.04.1998         Original published format: JP 11847698
JP1998021358629.07.1998         Original published format: JP 21358698
[2000/17]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9956170
Date:04.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0996027
Date:26.04.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.11.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP04.11.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/1335
[2000/17]
CPC:
G02F1/13363 (EP,US); G02F1/1335 (KR); G02F1/133634 (EP,US);
G02F2202/40 (EP,US); G02F2203/02 (EP,US); G02F2413/08 (EP,US);
G02F2413/15 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2000/17]
TitleGerman:REFLEKTIERENDE FARBFLÜSSIGKRISTALLANZEIGE[2000/17]
English:REFLECTION COLOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY[2000/17]
French:AFFICHEUR A CRISTAUX LIQUIDES COULEUR REFLECTIF[2000/17]
Entry into regional phase30.12.1999Translation filed 
30.12.1999National basic fee paid 
30.12.1999Search fee paid 
30.12.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
30.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/17]
30.12.1999Request for accelerated examination filed
18.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.08.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
20.12.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.08.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/10]
27.09.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JPH0843787  ;
 [Y]US5555114  (NARITA KENICHI [JP], et al);
 [PX]WO9852094  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP], et al);
 EP0913721  [ ] (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP])
International search[A]JPH06138436  (OPTREX KK);
 [A]JPH09113725  (DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD);
 [A]JPH0843787  (ASAHI GLASS CO LTD);
 [A]JPH09251151  (HITACHI LTD);
 [A]JPH08220504  (NIPPON OIL CO LTD);
 [A]JPH07281010  (TOMOEGAWA PAPER CO LTD)
ExaminationJPH103078
 JPH08220504
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