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EP2622398 - ELECTROFLUIDIC IMAGING FILM, DEVICES, AND DISPLAYS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.12.2018
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.03.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.01.2019  [2019/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
University of Cincinnati
2624 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0623 / US
[2013/32]
Inventor(s)01 / HEIKENFELD, Jason, C.
1644 Clio Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230 / US
02 / HAGEDON, Matthew
3427 Cornell Place Apt. 3
Cincinnati, OH 45220 / US
03 / DEAN, Kenneth, A.
15633 South Fifth Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85045 / US
 [2013/32]
Representative(s)Findlay, Alice Rosemary
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/32]Findlay, Alice Rosemary
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date11853603.630.09.2011
WO2011US54267
Priority number, dateUS20111324882629.09.2011         Original published format: US201113248826
US20100388272P30.09.2010         Original published format: US 388272 P
[2013/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012091776
Date:05.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/27]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2622398
Date:07.08.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.07.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.04.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.03.2016
ClassificationIPC:G02B26/00, H01J9/00
[2013/32]
CPC:
G02B26/005 (EP,US); Y10T29/49117 (EP,US); Y10T29/49124 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49826 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/32]
TitleGerman:ELEKTROFLUIDISCHER BILDGEBUNGSFILM, VORRICHTUNG DAFÜR UND ANZEIGEN DAMIT SOWIE VERFAHREN ZU SEINER HERSTELLUNG UND VERWENDUNG[2013/32]
English:ELECTROFLUIDIC IMAGING FILM, DEVICES, AND DISPLAYS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME[2013/32]
French:FILM, DISPOSITIFS ET ÉCRANS D'IMAGERIE ÉLECTROFLUIDIQUE, ET PROCÉDÉS DE FABRICATION ET D'UTILISATION[2013/32]
Entry into regional phase25.04.2013National basic fee paid 
25.04.2013Search fee paid 
25.04.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
25.04.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/32]
07.02.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.07.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/02]
24.08.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2019/02]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.03.2018
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
07.02.2017Request for further processing filed
07.02.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.02.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
08.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XI]WO2009036272  (UNIV CINCINNATI [US], et al) [X] 1,2 * the whole document * [I] 3-15;
 [I]WO2006090317  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [I] 1,2 * figures 3,7 *;
 [A]US2008247920  (POLLACK MICHAEL G [US], et al) [A] 1 * paragraph [0092]; figures 1,6 *;
 [A]WO2005119306  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [A] 1 * page 8, lines 24-31; figure 7 *
 [A]  - MANJEET DHINDSA ET AL, "Virtual electrowetting channels: electronic liquid transport with continuous channel functionality", LAB ON A CHIP, ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY - CAMBRIDGE, GB, vol. 10, no. 7, doi:10.1039/B925278A, ISSN 1473-0197, (20100401), pages 832 - 836, (20100226), XP007912321 [A] 1 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b925278a
International search[Y]WO2009036272  (UNIV CINCINNATI [US], et al);
 [Y]US2010053717  (TAKAHASHI KENICHI [JP]);
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 [Y]  - DHINDSA ET AL., "Virtual electrowetting channels: electronic liquid transport with continuous channel functionality", LAB CHIP, (2010), vol. 10, pages 832 - 836, XP007912321

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b925278a
by applicantWO2009036272
    - J. HEIKENFELD ET AL., "Electrofluidic displays using Young-Laplace transposition of brilliant pigment dispersions", NATURE PHOTONICS, (2009), vol. 3, doi:doi:10.1038/nphoton.2009.68, pages 292 - 296, XP008152475

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2009.68
    - T. KRUPENKIN; J. A. TAYLOR, "Reverse electrowetting as a new approach to high-power energy harvesting", NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, (2011), vol. 2, page 7322
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