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EP About this file: EP0397153

EP0397153 - Chiral smectic liquid crystal device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.06.1996
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 26.01.2000 [2000/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/46]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hanyu, Yukio, c/o CANON K. K.
3-30-2, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Asaoka, Masanobu, c/o CANON K. K.
3-30-2, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1990/46]
Representative(s)Bühling, Gerhard, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/08]Bühling, Gerhard, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1990/46]Bühling, Gerhard, Dipl.-Chem.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date90108755.109.05.1990
[1990/46]
Priority number, dateJP1989011960511.05.1989         Original published format: JP 11960589
JP1989011960611.05.1989         Original published format: JP 11960689
JP1989011960711.05.1989         Original published format: JP 11960789
JP1989011960811.05.1989         Original published format: JP 11960889
JP1989011960911.05.1989         Original published format: JP 11960989
JP1989011961011.05.1989         Original published format: JP 11961089
JP1989011961111.05.1989         Original published format: JP 11961189
JP1989011961211.05.1989         Original published format: JP 11961289
JP1990010076917.04.1990         Original published format: JP 10076990
[1990/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0397153
Date:14.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0397153
Date:27.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0397153
Date:02.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.01.1991
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/1337, C08G73/10
[1990/46]
CPC:
C08G73/1071 (EP); G02F1/133 (KR); C08G73/1039 (EP);
C08G73/1067 (EP); G02F1/133723 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/46]
TitleGerman:Chiralsmektische Flüssigkristallvorrichtung[1990/46]
English:Chiral smectic liquid crystal device[1990/46]
French:Dispositif à base de cristaux liquides chiraux smectiques[1990/46]
Examination procedure09.05.1990Examination requested  [1990/46]
12.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.01.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.04.1995Fee for grant paid
04.04.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.05.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
24.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.08.1995
BE02.08.1995
CH02.08.1995
DK02.08.1995
GR02.08.1995
LI02.08.1995
[2000/04]
Former [1998/15]AT02.08.1995
BE02.08.1995
CH02.08.1995
DK02.08.1995
LI02.08.1995
Former [1997/13]AT02.08.1995
BE02.08.1995
CH02.08.1995
LI02.08.1995
Former [1996/22]AT02.08.1995
BE02.08.1995
Former [1996/14]AT02.08.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2174399  (NITTO ELECTRIC IND CO [JP]);
 [A]EP0231781  (HITACHI LTD [JP])
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