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EP0568392 - Assembly structure and assembling method of flat type display device and apparatus and method for supplying and curing resin therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.07.2003
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
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 [2002/35]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
Former [1993/44]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kawaguchi, Hisao
546-95, Shikishima-cho 2-chome
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
02 / Nakabu, Shigeo
5-1-209, Sanjo Sakae-machi
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
03 / Tagusa, Yasunobu
1420-2-205, Midorigaoka
Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken / JP
[1993/44]
Representative(s)Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co
26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/44]Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date93303435.730.04.1993
[1993/44]
Priority number, dateJP1992011103630.04.1992         Original published format: JP 11103692
JP1992027851016.10.1992         Original published format: JP 27851092
JP1992034945928.12.1992         Original published format: JP 34945992
[1993/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0568392
Date:03.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0568392
Date:08.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0568392
Date:28.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:H05K3/32, G02F1/13, H05K1/00, H01L21/56
[1995/42]
CPC:
G02F1/13452 (EP,KR,US); B29C33/06 (EP,KR,US); H05K1/147 (EP,KR,US);
H05K3/305 (EP,KR,US); H05K3/361 (EP,KR,US); H05K2201/10681 (EP,KR,US);
H05K2201/10977 (EP,KR,US); H05K2203/0126 (EP,US); H05K2203/167 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [1995/32]H05K3/32, G02F1/13, H05K1/00
Former IPC [1993/44]H05K3/32, G02F1/13
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1993/44]
TitleGerman:Zusammenbaustruktur und Verfahren für eine flache Anzeigevorrichtung und geeignete Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Zuführen und Aushärten von Harz[1993/44]
English:Assembly structure and assembling method of flat type display device and apparatus and method for supplying and curing resin therefor[1993/44]
French:Dispositif et méthode d'assemblage pour un affichage à écran plat et dispositif et méthodes appropriés pour fournir et durcir de la résine[1993/44]
Examination procedure02.02.1996Examination requested  [1996/14]
17.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
08.01.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
05.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.06.2002Fee for grant paid
10.06.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
14.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR28.08.2002
NL28.08.2002
DE29.11.2002
[2006/14]
Former [2003/45]NL28.08.2002
DE29.11.2002
Former [2003/22]NL28.08.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS6480931  ;
 [A]JPH0274092  ;
 [A]JPH0467126  ;
 [Y]JPH03166  ;
 [A]JPS6398435  ;
 [A]JPH03294592  ;
 [PX]JPH04163926  ;
 [A]US4640581  (NAKANOWATARI JUN [JP], et al) [A] 1,3,6,10,12,29-31 * column 2, line 44 - column 3, line 25; figures 1,3 *;
 [Y]EP0401746  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [Y] 32,41,42 * column 4, line 13 - line 38 * * column 5, line 11 - line 14; figures 2,3 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890713), vol. 13, no. 306, Database accession no. (P - 897), & JP01080931 A 19890327 (OPTREX) [A] 1,3,10,23 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900531), vol. 14, no. 255, Database accession no. (E - 0935), & JP02074092 A 19900314 (SEIKO) [A] 1,3,4,6,10,23 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920616), vol. 16, no. 266, Database accession no. (P - 1371), & JP04067126 A 19920303 (SANYO) [A] 1,3,4,9,17-19 * abstract *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910313), vol. 15, no. 104, Database accession no. (C - 0814), & JP03000166 A 19910107 (TOOTSUYA) [Y] 32,41,42 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880909), vol. 12, no. 336, Database accession no. (M - 736), & JP63098435 A 19880428 (FUJITSU) [A] 32,41 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920406), vol. 16, no. 133, Database accession no. (C - 0925), & JP03294592 A 19911225 (ICHIKAWA WOOLEN TEXTILE) [A] 32,35,41 * abstract *
 [PX]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920925), vol. 16, no. 462, Database accession no. (E - 1269), & JP04163926 A 19920609 (NIPPON CHEMICON) [PX] 32,39,40,42 * abstract *
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