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EP About this file: EP0398683

EP0398683 - Liquid crystal display unit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.11.1998
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.11.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.12.1998 [1998/53]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/32]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo / JP
Former [1990/47]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi-shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takahashi, Kotoyoshi, c/o SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
3-5 Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
[1990/47]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/16]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row Holborn
London WC1R 4JH / GB
Former [1993/26]Miller, Joseph
J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row, Holborn
London WC1R 4JH / GB
Former [1990/47]Caro, William Egerton
J. MILLER & CO. Lincoln House 296-302 High Holborn
London WC1V 7JH / GB
Application number, filing date90305280.116.05.1990
[1990/47]
Priority number, dateJP1989012471818.05.1989         Original published format: JP 12471889
[1990/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0398683
Date:22.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0398683
Date:04.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0398683
Date:07.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/136, H01L27/12
[1990/47]
CPC:
G02F1/1365 (EP,US); H01L27/12 (EP,US); G02F1/136286 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/47]
TitleGerman:Flüssigkristallanzeigeeinheit[1990/47]
English:Liquid crystal display unit[1990/47]
French:Unité d'affichage à cristal liquide[1990/47]
MiscellaneousEPB 1998/02: (deleted)
EPB 1998/02: (deleted)
EPB 1998/02: (deleted)
EPB 1997/15: Teilanmeldung 97101964.1 eingereicht am 07/02/97
EPB 1997/15: Divisional application 97101964.1 filed on 07/02/97
EPB 1997/15: Demande divisionnaire 97101964.1 déposée le 07/02/97
Examination procedure26.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/17]
07.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
12.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
08.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.1997Fee for grant paid
08.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP97101964.1  / EP0775932
EP97200370.1
Opposition(s)08.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/53]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
29.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
09.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
12.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP62272228  ;
 [AP]JP01120539  ;
 [A]JP62092919  ;
 [X]GB2050031  (NORTHERN TELECOM LTD)
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