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EP About this file: EP1164566

EP1164566 - Method and device for controlling the illumination of a liquid crystal display device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.05.2014
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.06.2014  [2014/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka 545-8522 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/51]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545-8522 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Miyachi, Koichi
3-9-7, Sakuragaoka Seika-cho
Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0232 / JP
02 / Jinda, Akihito
107-4, Minami Koryo-cho
Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara 635-0818 / JP
03 / Shiomi, Makoto
223-1019, Sashiyanagi-cho
Tenri-shi, Nara 632-0093 / JP
 [2001/51]
Representative(s)Müller Hoffmann & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
St.-Martin-Straße 58
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/51]Müller . Hoffmann & Partner Patentanwälte
Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München / DE
Application number, filing date01114331.013.06.2001
[2001/51]
Priority number, dateJP2000018041315.06.2000         Original published format: JP 2000180413
JP2000018042315.06.2000         Original published format: JP 2000180423
JP2000018042815.06.2000         Original published format: JP 2000180428
JP2000018042115.06.2000         Original published format: JP 2000180421
JP2001011051509.04.2001         Original published format: JP 2001110515
JP2001011190010.04.2001         Original published format: JP 2001111900
JP2001011059709.04.2001         Original published format: JP 2001110597
JP2001011191810.04.2001         Original published format: JP 2001111918
JP2001014237611.05.2001         Original published format: JP 2001142376
[2001/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1164566
Date:19.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1164566
Date:06.06.2007
[2007/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.05.2007
ClassificationIPC:G09G3/36, G09G3/34
[2007/23]
CPC:
G09G3/3413 (EP,US); G02F1/133 (KR); G09G3/342 (EP,US);
G09G2310/024 (EP,US); G09G2310/066 (EP,US); G09G2310/08 (EP,US);
G09G2320/0242 (EP,US); G09G2320/0261 (EP,US); G09G2320/0633 (EP,US);
G09G2320/064 (EP,US); G09G2330/06 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2001/51]G09G3/36
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2008/07]
Former [2001/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Steuerung der Beleuchtung einer Flüssigkristallanzeige[2001/51]
English:Method and device for controlling the illumination of a liquid crystal display device[2001/51]
French:Méthode et dispositif de commande de l'éclairage d'un dispositif d'affichage à cristaux liquides[2001/51]
Examination procedure07.11.2007Examination requested  [2007/51]
29.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.03.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/24]
28.01.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2014/24]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  29.11.2011
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
25.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
25.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
29.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
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30.06.201313   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0478186  (EMI PLC THORN [GB]) [X] 1,15,59 * column 2, line 1 - line 26; figure 2 *[A] 2-14,16-58,60-102
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