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EP0068130 - Display system and method of forming displays [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.08.1987
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/01]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Beck, Vernon David
One Hobby Drive
Ridgefield Connecticut 06877 / US
[1983/01]
Representative(s)Gasslander, Sten, et al
IBM Svenska AB Intellectual Property Department
163 92 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [1985/38]Gasslander, Sten, et al
IBM Svenska AB Intellectual Property Department
S-163 92 Stockholm / SE
Former [1983/21]Gasslander, Sten
IBM Svenska AB Intellectual Property Department
S-163 92 Stockholm / SE
Former [1983/01]Petersen, Richard Courtenay
IBM United Kingdom Patent Operations Hursley Park
Winchester Hants. SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date82104237.114.05.1982
[1983/01]
Priority number, dateUS1981027928030.06.1981         Original published format: US 279280
[1983/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0068130
Date:05.01.1983
Language:EN
[1983/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0068130
Date:22.02.1984
Language:EN
[1984/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0068130
Date:08.10.1986
Language:EN
[1986/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.12.1983
ClassificationIPC:H01J31/12, H01J29/56
[1983/01]
CPC:
H01J29/56 (EP,US); H01J31/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1983/01]
TitleGerman:Anzeigevorrichtung und Verfahren zur Bildwiedergabe[1983/01]
English:Display system and method of forming displays[1983/01]
French:Dispositif de visualisation et méthode d'obtention de l'affichage[1983/01]
Examination procedure20.04.1983Examination requested  [1983/26]
15.04.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
30.09.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.12.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
27.03.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.04.1986Fee for grant paid
04.04.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.07.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1987/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
23.05.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE08.10.1986
CH31.05.1987
LI31.05.1987
[1997/17]
Former [1989/24]BE08.10.1986
CH31.05.1987
LI31.05.1987
Former [1988/04]BE08.10.1986
Documents cited:Search[A]US3421044  (MURDOCK CLAYTON E, et al);
 [A]FR1573580  ;
 [A]US3551734  (O'KEEFFE TERENCE W, et al);
 [A]AU477865B  ;
 [A]US4099092  (BRISTOW STEPHEN D)
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