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EP About this file: EP1410103

EP1410103 - LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS WITH REPOSITIONABLE FRONT POLARIZERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.2007
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/27]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2004/17]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KOTCHICK, Keith, M.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / SAHOUANI, Hassan
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2004/17]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2004/17]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date02780862.529.03.2002
[2004/17]
WO2002US09893
Priority number, dateUS2001088517220.06.2001         Original published format: US 885172
[2004/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03001284
Date:03.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/01]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1410103
Date:21.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.01.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1410103
Date:05.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/1335
[2004/17]
CPC:
G02F1/133528 (EP,US); G02F1/13 (KR); H04M1/0283 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/17]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGKRISTALLANZEIGEN MIT UMPOSITIONIERBAREN FRONTPOLARISIERERN[2004/17]
English:LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS WITH REPOSITIONABLE FRONT POLARIZERS[2004/17]
French:AFFICHEURS A CRISTAUX LIQUIDES AVEC FILTRES DE POLARISATION FRONTAUX REPOSITIONNABLES[2004/17]
Entry into regional phase15.01.2004National basic fee paid 
15.01.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
15.01.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.11.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/17]
09.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.12.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.05.2006Fee for grant paid
05.05.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.04.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.07.2006
BE05.07.2006
CH05.07.2006
CY05.07.2006
FR05.07.2006
IT05.07.2006
LI05.07.2006
TR05.07.2006
DK05.10.2006
SE05.10.2006
GR06.10.2006
ES16.10.2006
PT05.12.2006
FI29.03.2007
GB29.03.2007
IE29.03.2007
LU29.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/38]AT05.07.2006
BE05.07.2006
CH05.07.2006
CY05.07.2006
FR05.07.2006
IT05.07.2006
LI05.07.2006
DK05.10.2006
SE05.10.2006
GR06.10.2006
ES16.10.2006
PT05.12.2006
FI29.03.2007
GB29.03.2007
IE29.03.2007
LU29.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
Former [2009/01]AT05.07.2006
BE05.07.2006
CH05.07.2006
FR05.07.2006
IT05.07.2006
LI05.07.2006
DK05.10.2006
SE05.10.2006
GR06.10.2006
ES16.10.2006
PT05.12.2006
FI29.03.2007
GB29.03.2007
IE29.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
Former [2008/21]AT05.07.2006
BE05.07.2006
CH05.07.2006
IT05.07.2006
LI05.07.2006
DK05.10.2006
SE05.10.2006
GR06.10.2006
ES16.10.2006
PT05.12.2006
FI29.03.2007
GB29.03.2007
IE29.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
Former [2008/10]AT05.07.2006
BE05.07.2006
CH05.07.2006
IT05.07.2006
LI05.07.2006
DK05.10.2006
SE05.10.2006
ES16.10.2006
PT05.12.2006
FI29.03.2007
IE29.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
Former [2008/09]AT05.07.2006
BE05.07.2006
CH05.07.2006
IT05.07.2006
LI05.07.2006
DK05.10.2006
SE05.10.2006
ES16.10.2006
PT05.12.2006
FI29.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
Former [2007/48]AT05.07.2006
BE05.07.2006
CH05.07.2006
IT05.07.2006
LI05.07.2006
DK05.10.2006
SE05.10.2006
ES16.10.2006
PT05.12.2006
FI29.03.2007
Former [2007/39]AT05.07.2006
BE05.07.2006
CH05.07.2006
IT05.07.2006
LI05.07.2006
DK05.10.2006
SE05.10.2006
DE06.10.2006
ES16.10.2006
PT05.12.2006
Former [2007/28]AT05.07.2006
BE05.07.2006
CH05.07.2006
LI05.07.2006
DK05.10.2006
SE05.10.2006
ES16.10.2006
PT05.12.2006
Former [2007/23]AT05.07.2006
CH05.07.2006
LI05.07.2006
DK05.10.2006
SE05.10.2006
ES16.10.2006
PT05.12.2006
Former [2007/22]CH05.07.2006
LI05.07.2006
DK05.10.2006
SE05.10.2006
ES16.10.2006
PT05.12.2006
Former [2007/12]CH05.07.2006
LI05.07.2006
SE05.10.2006
ES16.10.2006
PT05.12.2006
Former [2007/11]CH05.07.2006
LI05.07.2006
SE05.10.2006
ES16.10.2006
Cited inInternational search[XY]JPH1010521  ;
 [XY]JPH02264218
 [XY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980430), vol. 1998, no. 05, & JP10010521 A 19980116 (DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD) [X] 1,3,4,6 * abstract * [Y] 2
 [XY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910117), vol. 015, no. 020, Database accession no. (P - 1154), & JP02264218 A 19901029 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 3 * abstract * [Y] 2
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