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EP0758000 - Polyimide films from pyromellitic dianhydride and 2,2'-bis(perfluoroalkoxy)benzidines as alignment layers for liquid crystal displays [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.2002
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.10.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.12.2002  [2002/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
1007 Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19898 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/51]For all designated states
E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
1007 Market Street
Wilmington Delaware 19898 / US
Former [1997/07]For all designated states
E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
1007 Market Street
Wilmington Delaware 19898 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Auman, Brian Carl
20 Tremont Court
Newark, Delaware 19711 / US
02 / Bohm, Edgar
Brahsstrasse 7
64347 Griesheim / DE
[1997/07]
Representative(s)Butler, Michael John, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/28]Butler, Michael John, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
Former [1997/07]von Kreisler, Alek, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte, von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date96109910.820.06.1996
[1997/07]
Priority number, dateUS1995051260708.08.1995         Original published format: US 512607
[1997/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0758000
Date:12.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0758000
Date:19.02.1997
[1997/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0758000
Date:19.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:C08G73/10, G02F1/1337
[1997/07]
CPC:
C08G73/1039 (EP,US); C08J5/18 (KR); G02F1/133723 (EP,US);
C09K2323/0271 (EP,US); Y10T428/31721 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/07]
TitleGerman:Polyimidfilme aus Pyromellitsäureanhydrid und 2,2'-Bis(perfluoroalkoxy)benzidine als Orientierungschicht für Flüssigkristallanzeigevorrichtungen[1997/07]
English:Polyimide films from pyromellitic dianhydride and 2,2'-bis(perfluoroalkoxy)benzidines as alignment layers for liquid crystal displays[1997/07]
French:Films de polyimide à partir de dianhydride pyromellitique et de 2,2'-bis(perfluoroalkoxy)benzidines pour couches d'alignement d'affichage à cristaux liquides[1997/07]
Examination procedure14.03.1997Examination requested  [1997/20]
07.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.2001Fee for grant paid
24.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.09.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
26.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9304033  (DU PONT [US]) [A] 1-8 * claims 1,12-14,20 *;
 [D]US5386841  (STILWAGEN EDWARD [US], et al);
 [A]JPH04328524
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930330), vol. 17, no. 166, Database accession no. (P - 1514), & JP04328524 A 00000000 (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORP) [A] 1-10 * abstract *
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