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EP About this file: EP1186939

EP1186939 - Spatial light modulator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.02.2003
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.02.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.04.2003  [2003/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka 545-8522 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/11]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545-8522 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Woodgate, Graham
77 Greys Road
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 1TD / GB
02 / Omar, Basil
2 Frogmore Lane
Stanford-in-the Vale, Oxfordshire SN78CG / GB
 [2002/11]
Representative(s)Robinson, John Stuart
Marks & Clerk LLP
4220 Nash Court
Oxford Business Park South
Oxford
OX4 2RU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/11]Robinson, John Stuart
Marks & Clerk, 4220 Nash Court, Oxford Business Park South
Oxford OX4 2RU / GB
Application number, filing date01308024.718.12.1995
[2002/11]
Priority number, dateGB1994002560716.12.1994         Original published format: GB 9425607
[2002/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1186939
Date:13.03.2002
Language:EN
[2002/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1186939
Date:03.04.2002
[2002/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:G02B27/26, G02B27/22, H04N13/00, G02F1/1335, G02F1/13357
[2002/14]
CPC:
G02F1/133528 (EP); G02B30/25 (EP); H04N13/31 (EP);
H04N13/32 (EP); H04N13/337 (EP); H04N13/376 (EP);
H04N13/378 (EP); H04N13/38 (EP); H04N13/398 (EP);
G02F1/133565 (EP); G02F1/13362 (EP); G02F1/133631 (EP);
G02F1/133638 (EP); H04N13/286 (EP); H04N13/305 (EP);
H04N13/324 (EP); H04N13/341 (EP); H04N13/346 (EP);
H04N13/349 (EP); H04N13/361 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2002/11]G02F1/1335
Designated contracting states[2003/01]
Former [2002/11]DE,  FR,  GB 
TitleGerman:Räumlicher Lichtmodulator[2002/11]
English:Spatial light modulator[2002/11]
French:Modulateur spatial de lumière[2002/11]
Examination procedure20.03.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/16]
11.11.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/16]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95309180.8  / EP0721132
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.11.2002DE   M01   Not yet paid
28.11.2002FR   M01   Not yet paid
28.11.2002GB   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
28.11.2002M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
27.03.200203   M06   Not yet paid
27.03.200204   M06   Not yet paid
27.03.200205   M06   Not yet paid
27.03.200206   M06   Not yet paid
31.12.200208   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DXA]US5264964  (FARIS SADES [US]) [DX] 1-4,7,8,10,26 * column 5, line 17 - line 37; figures 7A,7B * [A] 5,6,9,11-25;
 [A]JPS63274921  (JECO KK) [A] 1-26 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0332268  (PHILIPS NV [NL]) [A] 1-5,8,10,26 * column W *;
 [A]EP0477882  (HONEYWELL INC [US]) [A] 1-5,8,10,12,17,21,26 * column W *;
 [A]JPS63220226  (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD) [A] 1-5,8,10,12,17,21,26 * abstract *;
 [A]US2574186  (JOSEPH MAHLER) [A] 1,26 * column W *;
 [A]US2203687  (LAND EDWIN H, et al) [A] 1,26 * column W *;
 [A]GB2231754  (VINCENT STEPHEN PAUL ROBERT) [A] 1,26 * the whole document *
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