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EP About this file: EP1367414

EP1367414 - Electrostatic machine element, light diffraction modulation element and image display device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.06.2009
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.07.2009  [2009/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Former [2003/49]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Taguchi, Ayumu, c/o Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Tamada, Hitoshi, c/o Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
 [2003/49]
Representative(s)DeVile, Jonathan Mark, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/49]DeVile, Jonathan Mark, Dr., et al
D. Young & Co 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date03253299.627.05.2003
[2003/49]
Priority number, dateJP2002015396228.05.2002         Original published format: JP 2002153962
JP2003014696823.05.2003         Original published format: JP 2003146968
[2003/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1367414
Date:03.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1367414
Date:30.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:G02B5/18, G02B26/08
[2003/49]
CPC:
G02B26/0841 (EP,US); G02B26/00 (KR); G02B26/0808 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/35]
Former [2003/49]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Elektrostatisches Machinenelement, Modulationselement für Lichtdiffraktion und Bildanzeigevorrichtung[2003/49]
English:Electrostatic machine element, light diffraction modulation element and image display device[2003/49]
French:Elément électrostatique de machine, élément de modulation de diffraction de la lumière et dispositif d' affichage d' image[2003/49]
Examination procedure18.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/29]
14.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.02.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.06.2008Fee for grant paid
13.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.05.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5459610  (BLOOM DAVID M [US], et al) [A] 1-17* column 8, line 53 - column 9, line 39; figures 8-11 *;
 [DA]US5841579  (BLOOM DAVID M [US], et al) [DA] 1-17 * column 4, line 41 - column 8, line 17; figure 5 *;
 [DA]US6144481  (KOWARZ MAREK W [US], et al) [DA] 1-17 * column 4, line 12 - column 6, line 38; figures 2-7 *;
 [A]US6233087  (HAWKINS GILBERT A [US], et al) [A] 1-17 * column 7, line 11 - column 8, line 50; figures 4-6 *
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