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EP About this file: EP0978010

EP0978010 - PRISMATIC LIGHT BEAM HOMOGENIZER FOR PROJECTION DISPLAYS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.06.2009
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.07.2009  [2009/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VANDERWERF, Dennis, F.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / HERBERT, Alan, J.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[2000/06]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2000/06]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date98912113.227.03.1998
[2000/06]
WO1998US06178
Priority number, dateUS1997084143622.04.1997         Original published format: US 841436
[2000/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9848312
Date:29.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0978010
Date:09.02.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.10.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:G02B27/09, G02B5/04, F21V13/04
[2000/06]
CPC:
F21V13/04 (EP,KR,US); G02B26/101 (KR); G02B27/09 (EP,US);
G02B27/0927 (EP,KR,US); G02B27/0972 (EP,KR,US); G02B5/045 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/06]
TitleGerman:PRISMATISCHES LICHTSTRAHL HOMOGENESIERENDES ELEMENT[2000/06]
English:PRISMATIC LIGHT BEAM HOMOGENIZER FOR PROJECTION DISPLAYS[2000/06]
French:HOMOGENEISEUR PRISMATIQUE DE FAISCEAU LUMINEUX POUR AFFICHEURS A PROJECTION[2000/06]
Entry into regional phase19.11.1999National basic fee paid 
19.11.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
19.11.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.10.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/06]
21.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/28]
20.02.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
08.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
22.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
24.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
22.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
29.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
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Cited inInternational search[XPA]EP0807832  (OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO [JP]) [XP] 1,2,4-6,19 * abstract * * column 11, line 20 - column 12, line 15 * * column 19, line 12 - line 58 * [A] 3,7,8,10-18,20;
 [A]US5548444  (MCLAUGHLIN JOSEPH L [US], et al) [A] 1,8,15,19 * abstract * * column 1, line 21 - line 34 * * column 1, line 51 - line 67 *;
 [A]US5610733  (FELDMAN MICHAEL R [US], et al) [A] 1,8,15 * abstract *;
 [A]US5414559  (BURGHARDT BERTHOLD [DE], et al) [A] 1,8,15 * abstract * * column 2, line 1 - line 57 *
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