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EP0692778 - Method of controlling an electron source in a field emission device for a cold cathode field emission display [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/03]Method of controlling an electron source
[2000/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.2002
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.10.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.12.2002  [2002/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOTOROLA, INC.
1303 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196 / US
[1996/03]
Inventor(s)01 / Smith, Robert T.
222 W. Brown Road No. 54
Mesa, Arizona 85201 / US
02 / Barker, Dean
6445 S. Maple No. 2087
Tempe, Arizona 85283 / US
[1996/03]
Representative(s)Hudson, Peter David, et al
Motorola
European Intellectual Property
Midpoint
Alencon Link, Basingstoke
Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/03]Hudson, Peter David, et al
Motorola European Intellectual Property Midpoint Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL / GB
Application number, filing date95109711.222.06.1995
[1996/03]
Priority number, dateUS1994026898730.06.1994         Original published format: US 268987
[1996/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0692778
Date:17.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0692778
Date:19.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.11.1995
ClassificationIPC:G09G3/22
[1996/03]
CPC:
G09G3/22 (EP,KR,US); G09G3/2011 (EP,KR,US); G09G3/2014 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesFR,   NL [1996/03]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Steuern einer Elektronenquelle in einer Feldemissions-Electronquelle für Kaltkathodenfeldemissions-Anzeigevorrichtung[2000/45]
English:Method of controlling an electron source in a field emission device for a cold cathode field emission display[2000/45]
French:Méthode de commande d'une source d'électrons dans un cathode à emission de champ et affichage à emission de champ[2000/45]
Former [1996/03]Verfahren zum Steuern einer Elektronenquelle
Former [1996/03]Method of controlling an electron source
Former [1996/03]Méthode de commande d'une source d'électrons
Examination procedure17.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/37]
08.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
19.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.07.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.10.2001Fee for grant paid
15.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.09.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/50]
Request for further processing for:19.04.2000Request for further processing filed
19.04.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.05.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
05.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
05.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[PXA]EP0635819  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE [FR], et al) [PX] 1 * abstract * * page 3, line 40 - page 4, line 26 * * page 6, line 15 - page 7, line 8; figure 5 * [PA] 2-4
ExaminationEP0479450
by applicantUS5191217
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