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EP0817157 - Improvements in or relating to image display system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.06.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
13510 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75243 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/02]For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
13510 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75243 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Heimbuch, Scott D.
7719 Scotia Drive
Dallas, Texas 75248 / US
02 / Vorgert, James
1913 Smith Drive
Plano, Texas 75023 / US
[1998/02]
Representative(s)Holt, Michael
Texas Instruments Limited
European Patent Department
3rd Floor
401 Grafton Gate
Milton Keynes MK9 1AQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Holt, Michael
Texas Instruments Limited European Patents Department 800 Pavilion Drive
Northampton NN4 7YL / GB
Former [1998/02]Holt, Michael
Texas Instruments Limited, Kempton Point, 68 Staines Road West
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7AX / GB
Application number, filing date97109157.406.06.1997
[1998/02]
Priority number, dateUS19960020875P28.06.1996         Original published format: US 20875 P
[1998/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0817157
Date:07.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0817157
Date:12.08.1998
[1998/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:G09F9/37, G02B26/08, G02B7/36, H04N5/74, H04N9/31
[1998/33]
CPC:
H04N17/045 (EP,KR,US); G02B26/0841 (EP,KR,US); G02B7/36 (EP,KR,US);
H04N9/317 (EP,KR,US); H04N9/3176 (EP,KR,US); H04N9/3194 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [1998/02]G09F9/37, G02B26/08, G02B7/36
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/17]
Former [1998/02]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Bildanzeigesystemen[1998/02]
English:Improvements in or relating to image display system[1998/02]
French:Des dispositifs d'affichage d'images[1998/02]
Examination procedure12.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/15]
14.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.09.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.01.2003Fee for grant paid
29.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.01.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/32]
05.03.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2003/32]
Request for further processing for:26.09.2001Request for further processing filed
26.09.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.10.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
02.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
01.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH04123030  ;
 [X]JPH06186474  ;
 [XA]US5479225  (KUGA KAEKO [JP]) [X] 1,7,8,10-12,16 * column 2, line 55 - column 3, line 52; figures 3,7; claims 1,4,5 * [A] 2-4;
 [A]EP0617306  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]) [A] 1-4,10-12 * column 5, line 54 - column 6, line 7; figure 2; claims 1,2,6 * * column 10, line 3 - line 41 *;
 [A]US5276523  (KUREMATSU KATSUMI [JP], et al) [A] 1-4,17 * column 2, line 31 - column 3, line 62; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US5424868  (FIELDING RAYMOND G [GB], et al) [A] 9,18 * the whole document *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920814), vol. 016, no. 382, Database accession no. (P - 1403), & JP04123030 A 19920423 (SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD) [X] 1,3-5,7,8,10-12,16 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19941007), vol. 018, no. 532, Database accession no. (P - 1810), & JP06186474 A 19940708 (SHARP CORP) [X] 1,3,4,7,8,10-12,16 * abstract *
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