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EP About this file: EP1258749

EP1258749 - High efficiency polarized display [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.08.2007
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HONEYWELL INC.
Honeywell Plaza
Minneapolis, MN 55408 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
HONEYWELL INC.
Honeywell Plaza
Minneapolis MN 55408 / US
Former [2006/43]For all designated states
HONEYWELL INC.
Honeywell Plaza MN12-8251 P.O. Box 524 Minneapolis
Minnesota 55440-0524 / US
Former [2002/47]For all designated states
Honeywell Inc.
Honeywell Plaza MN12-8251 P.O. Box 524
Minneapolis Minnesota 55440-0524 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Larson, Brent D.
4713 E. Cascalote Drive
Cave Creek, Arizona 85331 / US
 [2002/47]
Representative(s)Fox-Male, Nicholas Vincent Humbert, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/47]Fox-Male, Nicholas Vincent Humbert, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date02078465.828.03.1996
[2002/47]
Priority number, dateUS1995041898107.04.1995         Original published format: US 418981
[2002/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1258749
Date:20.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1258749
Date:28.01.2004
[2004/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1258749
Date:25.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:G02B5/30, G02F1/1335, H04N9/31
[2004/05]
CPC:
G03B21/604 (EP,US); G02B19/0047 (EP,US); G02B27/283 (EP,US);
G02B27/286 (EP,US); G02B3/005 (EP,US); G02B3/0056 (EP,US);
G02B5/3008 (EP,US); G02B5/3033 (EP,US); G02B5/305 (EP,US);
G02B5/3083 (EP,US); G02F1/133528 (EP,US); G02F1/13362 (EP,US);
G02B6/0056 (EP,US); G02F1/133504 (EP,US); G02F1/133536 (EP,US);
G02F1/133638 (EP,US); G02F2203/03 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2002/47]G02B5/30, G02F1/1335
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2002/47]
TitleGerman:Polarisierte Anzeige mit hohem Wirkungsgrad[2002/47]
English:High efficiency polarized display[2002/47]
French:Afficheur polarisé de haute efficacité[2002/47]
Examination procedure22.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/47]
16.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.2005Fee for grant paid
13.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP96915901.1  / EP0819259
Opposition(s)26.07.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/40]
Request for further processing for:08.05.2006Request for further processing filed
19.05.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.06.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
22.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
22.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
22.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
22.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
05.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
04.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
04.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
06.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT25.10.2006
[2007/38]
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS63168626  ;
 [A]US2123902  (LAND EDWIN H) [A] 1-3 * column W *;
 [A]US3213753  (ROGERS HOWARD G) [A] 1-3* column W *;
 [A]US3610729  (ROGERS HOWARD G) [A] 1-3 * column W *;
 [DA]US4688897  (GRINBERG JAN [US], et al) [DA] 1-3 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9004805  (FERGASON JAMES L [US]) [A] 1-3 * column W *;
 [A]EP0399506  (HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO [US]) [A] 1-3 * column W *;
 [A]EP0506176  (PHILIPS NV [NL]) [A] 1-3 * column W *;
 [A]EP0573905  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [A] 1-3 * column W *;
 [A]WO9411776  (HONEYWELL INC [US]) [A] 1-3 * abstract *;
 [XA]  - ANONYMOUS, "POLARIZER", RESEARCH DISCLOSURE, (19930701), no. 351, pages 452 - 453, XP000387243 [X] 3 * column W * [A] 1,2
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19881118), vol. 012, no. 439, Database accession no. (P - 788), & JP63168626 A 19880712 (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
 [A]  - APHONIN O A ET AL, "OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF STRETCHED POLYMER DISPERSED LIQUID CRYSTAL FILMS", LIQUID CRYSTALS, (19930901), vol. 15, no. 3, pages 395 - 407, XP000396377 [A] 1-3 * column W *
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