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EP About this file: EP1696259

EP1696259 - Dual-function light guide for LCD backlight [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.05.2008
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.02.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.03.2011  [2011/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Research In Motion Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8 / CA
[N/P]
Former [2006/35]For all designated states
Research In Motion Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Lowles, Robert J.
393 Gatestone Boulevard
Waterloo, Ontario N2T 2J5 / CA
02 / Drader, Marc A.
44 Woodland Avenue
Kitchener, Ontario N2M 3G7 / CA
03 / Robinson, James
10 Bitternut Place
Elmira, Ontario N2J 1J1 / CA
 [2006/35]
Representative(s)Rickard, David John, et al
Ipulse
26 Mallinson Road
London SW11 1BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/44]Rickard, David John, et al
Ipulse 26 Mallinson Road London
SW11 1BP / GB
Former [2006/35]Rickard, David John, et al
26 Mallinson Road
London, Greater London SW11 1BP / GB
Application number, filing date05101523.828.02.2005
[2006/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1696259
Date:30.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1696259
Date:11.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.2005
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/13357, H04M1/22
[2006/35]
CPC:
G06F1/3203 (EP); A63H33/18 (KR); G02F1/133615 (EP);
G06F1/3265 (EP); G09G3/3406 (EP); H04M1/22 (EP);
H04M19/04 (EP); G02F1/133618 (EP); G02F1/133715 (EP);
G02F2201/58 (EP); G09G2320/0626 (EP); G09G2360/144 (EP);
H04M19/048 (EP); H04M2250/12 (EP); Y02D10/00 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/35]
Extension statesAL18.03.2005
BA18.03.2005
HR18.03.2005
LV18.03.2005
MK18.03.2005
YU18.03.2005
TitleGerman:Doppelfunktionslichtleiter für eine Rückbeleuchtungseinrichtung einer LCD Anzeige[2006/35]
English:Dual-function light guide for LCD backlight[2006/35]
French:Guide d'onde à double fonction pour le rétro-élairage d'un LCD[2006/35]
Examination procedure18.03.2005Examination requested  [2006/35]
16.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.04.2007Fee for grant paid
18.04.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP07109225.8  / EP1818715
EP10183277.2  / EP2273309
Opposition(s)14.04.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.07.2007
BE11.07.2007
CH11.07.2007
CY11.07.2007
CZ11.07.2007
DK11.07.2007
EE11.07.2007
FI11.07.2007
LI11.07.2007
LT11.07.2007
NL11.07.2007
PL11.07.2007
RO11.07.2007
SI11.07.2007
SK11.07.2007
TR11.07.2007
BG11.10.2007
SE11.10.2007
GR12.10.2007
ES22.10.2007
IS11.11.2007
PT11.12.2007
HU12.01.2008
IE28.02.2008
LU28.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
IT29.02.2008
[2011/13]
Former [2010/38]AT11.07.2007
BE11.07.2007
CH11.07.2007
CY11.07.2007
CZ11.07.2007
DK11.07.2007
EE11.07.2007
FI11.07.2007
LI11.07.2007
LT11.07.2007
NL11.07.2007
PL11.07.2007
RO11.07.2007
SI11.07.2007
SK11.07.2007
TR11.07.2007
BG11.10.2007
SE11.10.2007
GR12.10.2007
ES22.10.2007
IS11.11.2007
PT11.12.2007
HU12.01.2008
IE28.02.2008
LU28.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
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ES22.10.2007
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IE28.02.2008
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MC28.02.2008
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CZ11.07.2007
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BG11.10.2007
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ES22.10.2007
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PT11.12.2007
IE28.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
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BG11.10.2007
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP2003198668  ;
 [A]JP2004309973  ;
 [A]JP2002300233  ;
 [AD]JPH11260572
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 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20031205), vol. 2003, no. 12, & JP2004309973 A 20041104 (KYOCERA CORP) [A] 1,12 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20030205), vol. 2003, no. 02, & JP2002300233 A 20021011 (NEC CORP) [A] 1,12 * abstract *
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19991222), vol. 1999, no. 14, & JP11260572 A 19990924 (OMRON CORP) [AD] 1,12 * abstract *
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