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EP About this file: EP1061497

EP1061497 - Image display apparatus including current controlled light emitting elements and driving method therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.07.2009
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.07.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.08.2009  [2009/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2000/51]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sekiya, Mitsunobu
Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Yumoto, Akira
Sony Corporation, 7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
[2000/51]
Representative(s)Thévenet, Jean-Bruno, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2000/51]Thévenet, Jean-Bruno, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date00401733.119.06.2000
[2000/51]
Priority number, dateJP1999017057717.06.1999         Original published format: JP 17057799
JP2000016617002.06.2000         Original published format: JP 2000166170
[2000/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1061497
Date:20.12.2000
Language:EN
[2000/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1061497
Date:17.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.09.2000
ClassificationIPC:G09G3/30
[2000/51]
CPC:
G09G3/2081 (EP,US); G09G3/30 (EP,KR,US); G09G3/3233 (EP,US);
G09G2300/0842 (EP,US); G09G2300/0861 (EP,US); G09G2300/0866 (EP,US);
G09G2310/0248 (EP,US); G09G2310/0251 (EP,US); G09G2310/061 (EP,US);
G09G2320/0242 (EP,US); G09G3/3266 (EP,US); G09G3/3291 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2001/36]
Former [2000/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Bildanzeigevorrichtung mit stromgesteuerten lichtemittierenden Elementen und Verfahren zu ihrer Steuerung[2000/51]
English:Image display apparatus including current controlled light emitting elements and driving method therefor[2000/51]
French:Dispositif de visualisation d'image comprenant des éléments émetteurs de lumière contrôlés en courant et son procédé de commande[2000/51]
Examination procedure20.12.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) CY
14.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/33]
22.06.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
22.06.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
22.10.2001Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
21.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.12.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.2008Fee for grant paid
01.08.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.06.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/35]
Request for further processing for:23.02.2004Request for further processing filed
23.02.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.03.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
14.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
30.07.2001AT   M01   Not yet paid
30.07.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
30.07.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
30.07.2001CY   M01   Not yet paid
30.07.2001DK   M01   Not yet paid
30.07.2001ES   M01   Not yet paid
30.07.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
30.07.2001GR   M01   Not yet paid
30.07.2001IE   M01   Not yet paid
30.07.2001IT   M01   Not yet paid
30.07.2001LU   M01   Not yet paid
30.07.2001MC   M01   Not yet paid
30.07.2001NL   M01   Not yet paid
30.07.2001PT   M01   Not yet paid
30.07.2001SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9833165  (CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-46 * page 49, line 13 - page 50, line 7 * * page 54, line 1 - line 14 * * page 57, line 4 - page 68, line 10 * * page 74, line 21 - page 75, line 18 * * page 80, line 6 - page 81, line 8 * * figures 10,12,14 *;
 [X]JPH10319908  (SARNOFF CORP) [X] 1-46 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0905673  (SARNOFF CORP [US], et al) [A] 1-46 * paragraph [0031] - paragraph [0036] ** figures 3-6 *;
 [PX]US5952789  (STEWART ROGER GREEN [US], et al) [PX] 1-46 * column 4, line 46 - column 6, line 4 * * column 7, line 1 - column 8, line 3 * * column 8, line 21 - line 33 * * figures 2,3,5,7 *
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