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EP About this file: EP1358520

EP1358520 - LAMP POWER PULSE MODULATION IN COLOR SEQUENTIAL PROJECTION DISPLAYS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.01.2012
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.04.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.05.2014  [2014/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[2010/23]
Former [2003/45]For all designated states
Infocus Corporation
27700B SW Parkway Avenue
Willsonville, OR 97070 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STARK, Steven, E.
12405 SW Foothill Drive
Portland, OR 97225 / US
02 / PRUETT, Henry, Frazier
36929 Eldridge Drive
Sandy, OR 97055 / US
 [2003/45]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/10]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2010/07]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 München / DE
Former [2008/44]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 Munich / DE
Former [2003/45]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles
Forrester & Boehmert, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date02709026.514.01.2002
[2003/45]
WO2002US00969
Priority number, dateUS2001077822506.02.2001         Original published format: US 778225
[2003/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02063391
Date:15.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1358520
Date:05.11.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.08.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1358520
Date:09.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.08.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.2007
ClassificationIPC:G03B21/14, H04N9/12
[2003/45]
CPC:
H04N9/3114 (EP,US); G03B21/14 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/45]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:LAMPENLEISTUNGSIMPULSMODULATION IN SEQUENTIELLEN FARBPROJEKTIONSANZEIGEN[2003/45]
English:LAMP POWER PULSE MODULATION IN COLOR SEQUENTIAL PROJECTION DISPLAYS[2003/45]
French:MODULATION D'IMPULSIONS DE PUISSANCE DE LAMPE DANS DES SYSTEMES D'AFFICHAGE COULEUR SEQUENTIEL PAR PROJECTION[2003/45]
Entry into regional phase21.07.2003National basic fee paid 
21.07.2003Search fee paid 
21.07.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
21.07.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.09.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
21.07.2003Examination requested  [2003/45]
29.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.01.2011Fee for grant paid
03.01.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.12.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2012/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
07.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
29.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
26.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
25.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.03.2011
BE09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
DK09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
IT09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
TR09.03.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
PT11.07.2011
[2014/21]
Former [2012/23]AT09.03.2011
BE09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
DK09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
IT09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
PT11.07.2011
Former [2012/10]AT09.03.2011
BE09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
DK09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
PT11.07.2011
Former [2011/47]AT09.03.2011
BE09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
PT11.07.2011
Former [2011/41]AT09.03.2011
BE09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
Former [2011/39]AT09.03.2011
CY09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
Former [2011/37]CY09.03.2011
FI09.03.2011
SE09.03.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
Former [2011/36]SE09.03.2011
GR10.06.2011
ES20.06.2011
Documents cited:Search[Y]WO9724871  (PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [Y] 1-9* page 6, line 4 - page 8, line 8 *;
 [Y]US5706061  (MARSHALL STEPHEN W [US], et al) [Y] 1-9 * column 8, line 66 - column 10, line 29 *
International search[X]US5706061  (MARSHALL STEPHEN W [US], et al);
 [Y]US6054832  (KUNZMAN ADAM J [US], et al);
 [Y]US6155687  (PETERSON MARK [US])
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