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EP About this file: EP0978819

EP0978819 - IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.02.2008
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.02.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.03.2008  [2008/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2007/13]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi-shinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
Former [2000/06]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / FUJIWARA, Shuichi
Seiko Epson Corporation 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi Nagano-ken 392-8502 / JP
02 / AKAIWA, Shoichi
Seiko Epson Corporation 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi Nagano-ken 392-8502 / JP
[2000/06]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date99905303.624.02.1999
[2000/06]
WO1999JP00863
Priority number, dateJP1998004604526.02.1998         Original published format: JP 4604598
[2000/06]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9944190
Date:02.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0978819
Date:09.02.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.09.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0978819
Date:28.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP02.09.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:G09G5/00
[2000/06]
CPC:
G09G5/005 (EP,US); G09G5/00 (EP,US); G09G2340/0407 (EP,US);
G09G2360/02 (EP,US); G09G2370/04 (EP,US); G09G5/006 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/06]
TitleGerman:BILDANZEIGEGERÄT[2000/06]
English:IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS[2000/06]
French:APPAREIL DE VISUALISATION D'IMAGES[2000/06]
Entry into regional phase24.11.1999Translation filed 
24.11.1999National basic fee paid 
24.11.1999Search fee paid 
24.11.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
02.02.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.02.2000Examination requested  [2000/14]
07.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 19.09.2006
29.08.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
19.09.2006Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
20.09.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2007Fee for grant paid
15.01.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.01.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
05.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
03.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
09.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
17.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
16.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
13.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]JPH06245164  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC);
 [X]JPH064791U  ;
 [X]JPH04125684  (TOTOKU ELECTRIC, et al);
 [X]JPH1055158  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC);
 [Y]JPH03280084  (SEIKO INSTR INC);
 [Y]JPH08328523  (PENTEL KK)
ExaminationDE3722169
 US5031118
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