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EP1480068 - Array-type light modulation element, drive method thereof, and flat-panel display unit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.03.2007
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.03.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.04.2007  [2007/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FUJIFILM Corporation
26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2007/11]For all designated states
FUJIFILM Corporation
26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2006/18]For all designated states
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
210, Nakanuma
Minami-Ashigara-shi, Kanagawa / JP
Former [2004/48]For all designated states
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
210, Nakanuma, Minami-Ashigara-shi
Kanagawa / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Koichi, Kimura
c/o Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. 200 Onakazato
Fujinomiya-shi Shizuoka / JP
 [2004/48]
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/48]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Application number, filing date04013886.919.01.2000
[2004/48]
Priority number, dateJP1999001204320.01.1999         Original published format: JP 1204399
[2004/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1480068
Date:24.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1480068
Date:03.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.10.2004
ClassificationIPC:G02B26/02, G09F9/37
[2004/48]
CPC:
G02B26/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/33]
Former [2004/48]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Gitterartige Lichtmodulationsvorrichtung, Ansteuerungsverfahren davon, und flache Anzeigetafel[2004/48]
English:Array-type light modulation element, drive method thereof, and flat-panel display unit[2004/48]
French:Dispositif de modulation de la lumière du type réseau, sa méthode de commande, et dispositif d'affichage à panneau plat[2005/49]
Former [2004/48]Dispositif de modulation de la lumiére du type réseau, sa méthode de commande, et dispositif d'affichage à panneau plat
Examination procedure14.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/48]
18.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.2006Fee for grant paid
03.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00101013.1  / EP1022598
Opposition(s)06.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
28.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]WO8601626  (SIMPSON GEORGE R, et al) [Y] 1-5,9,11,12,15-17 * page 5, lines 2-10; figure 2 * * page 7, line 16 - page 8, line 5; figure 5 *;
 [Y]US5062689  (KOEHLER DALE R [US]) [Y] 1-5,9-12,15-26 * column 2, line 33 - column 3, line 49; figure 2 * * column 6, line 42 - column 6, line 68; figure 16 * * column 5, line 47 - column 5, line 51 * * column 1, lines 54-58 * * column 2, lines 53-62 *;
 [Y]WO9819201  (XEOTRON CORP [US], et al) [Y] 10* page 10, line 1 - page 12, line 10; figure 3 *;
 [Y]WO9857318  (DIELECTRIC SYST INT [US]) [Y] 18-26 * page 9, lines 6-16; figure 2 * * page 15, line 3 * * page 20, line 32 - page 21, line 14 *;
 [A]  - JAECKLIN V P ET AL, "LINE-ADDRESSABLE TORSIONAL MICROMIRROS FOR LIGHT MODULATOR ARRAYS", SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A, ELSEVIER SEQUOIA S.A., LAUSANNE, CH, (19940401), vol. A41, no. 1/3, ISSN 0924-4247, pages 324 - 329, XP000450049 [A] 1 * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0924-4247(94)80131-2
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