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EP1055955 - Optical element suitable for projection display apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.02.2004
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.02.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.04.2004  [2004/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/48]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi-shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yajima, Akitaka, c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392 / JP
[2000/48]
Representative(s)Jeffrey, Philip Michael, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/48]Jeffrey, Philip Michael, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
Application number, filing date00202160.823.07.1997
[2000/48]
Priority number, dateJP1996021537725.07.1996         Original published format: JP 21537796
JP1996021537825.07.1996         Original published format: JP 21537896
JP1996035521019.12.1996         Original published format: JP 35521096
[2000/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1055955
Date:29.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1055955
Date:24.01.2001
[2001/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1055955
Date:23.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.12.2000
ClassificationIPC:G02B27/28, G02B5/30, G02B3/00
[2001/02]
CPC:
H04N9/3105 (EP,US); G02F1/015 (KR); G02B27/283 (EP,US);
G02B27/285 (EP,US); H04N9/3167 (EP,US); H04N5/7441 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/48]G02B27/28
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/48]
TitleGerman:Optisches Element für Projektionsanzeigevorrichtung[2000/48]
English:Optical element suitable for projection display apparatus[2000/48]
French:Elément optique pour dispositif d'affichage par projection[2000/48]
Examination procedure13.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/37]
20.09.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2003Fee for grant paid
14.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97305527.0  / EP0821258
Divisional application(s)EP02010138.2  / EP1231498
EP02010139.0  / EP1231499
Opposition(s)26.01.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/16]
Request for further processing for:07.05.2002Request for further processing filed
07.05.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.05.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
24.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US2748659  (WALTER GEFFCKEN, et al) [X] 1,2,4,5,8-11 * column 3, line 36 - column 6, line 16; figures 2,3,5 * [A] 3,6,7;
 [XA]DE935663  (JENAER GLASWERK SCHOTT & GEN) [X] 1,2,4,5,8-11 * page 4, line 71 - page 5, line 102; figures 10-18 * [A] 3,6,7;
 [A]US5096520  (FARIS SADES M [US]) [A] 1-11 * column 3, line 17 - line 66; figure 2 *;
 [A]JPH07294906  ;
 [A]EP0508413  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1-11 * column 9, line 19 - column 15, line 11; figures 6,8,10,12 *;
 [A]JPH0682623  ;
 [A]EP0359658  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]) [A] 1-11 * column 5, line 1 - line 12 * * column 15, line 16 - line 50 * * column 16, line 36 - column 17, line 5; figures 1-4,11,12; examples 5,7 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960329), vol. 1996, no. 03, & JP07294906 A 19951110 (NIPPON HOSO KYOKAI) [A] 1-11 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940623), vol. 018, no. 333, Database accession no. (P - 1759), & JP06082623 A 19940325 (NIPPON TELEGR & TELEPH CORP) [A] 1-11 * abstract *
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