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EP About this file: EP0381479

EP0381479 - Method and apparatus for driving capacitive display device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.08.1995
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.08.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.10.1995 [1995/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/32]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ogawa, Ikuo
1-2-50-501, Ukyo 2-chome
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
02 / Inohara, Akio
2-3-1105, Taishibashi 3-chome, Asahi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
03 / Ohba, Toshihiro
182-7, Kodonocho
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
04 / Kishishita, Hiroshi
12-5, Jingu 5-chome
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
05 / Uede, Hisashi
37 Honmachi 2-chome
Wakayama-shi, Wakayama-ken / JP
[1990/32]
Representative(s)Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co
26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/32]Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date90301018.931.01.1990
[1990/32]
Priority number, dateJP1989002339431.01.1989         Original published format: JP 2339489
[1990/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0381479
Date:08.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0381479
Date:26.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.05.1990
ClassificationIPC:G09G3/30
[1990/32]
CPC:
G09G3/30 (EP); H04N3/127 (EP); H04N3/14 (EP);
G09G2310/0259 (EP); G09G2310/027 (EP); G09G3/2014 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1990/32]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Treiben kapazitiver Displayeinrichtungen[1990/32]
English:Method and apparatus for driving capacitive display device[1990/32]
French:Méthode et appareil pour exciter un dispositif d'affichage capacitif[1990/32]
Examination procedure05.09.1990Examination requested  [1990/44]
14.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.05.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
20.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
26.04.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.1994Fee for grant paid
21.07.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.07.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
15.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
11.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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