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EP About this file: EP1037091

EP1037091 - LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND TIMEPIECE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.03.2008
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CITIZEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
1-12, Tanashicho 6-chome Nishitokyo-shi
Tokyo / JP
[2007/42]
Former [2001/47]For all designated states
Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.
1-12, Tanashicho 6-chome, Nishitokyo-shi
Tokyo 188-8511 / JP
Former [2000/38]For all designated states
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
1-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0428 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KIKUCHI, Masami Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.Techn. Lab.
840, Aza-Takeno Oaza-Shimotomi
Tokorozawa-shi Saitama 359-8511 / JP
02 / MURAKAMI, Tomomi Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
Tanashi Factory 1-12, Honcho 6-chome
Tanashi-shi Tokyo 188-8511 / JP
03 / TOIDA, Takashi Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
Tokorozawa Works 840, Aza-Takeno Oaza-Shimotomi
Tokorozawa-shi Saitama 359-8511 / JP
[2000/38]
Representative(s)Hofer, Dorothea, et al
Prüfer & Partner GbR
Patentanwälte
Sohnckestrasse 12
81479 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Hofer, Dorothea, et al
Prüfer & Partner GbR Patentanwälte Sohnckestrasse 12
81479 München / DE
Former [2006/14]Hofer, Dorothea, et al
Prüfer & Partner GbR Patentanwälte Harthauser Strasse 25 d
81545 München / DE
Former [2000/38]Prüfer, Lutz H., Dipl.-Phys., et al
PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
Application number, filing date99970173.307.10.1999
[2000/38]
WO1999JP05553
Priority number, dateJP1998028501807.10.1998         Original published format: JP 28501898
[2000/38]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0020919
Date:13.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1037091
Date:20.09.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.04.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP13.04.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/1335, G04G9/00
[2000/38]
CPC:
G02F1/1335 (KR); G02F1/133553 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2004/22]
Former [2000/38]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGKRISTALLANZEIGEVORRICHTUNG UND UHRWERK[2000/38]
English:LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND TIMEPIECE[2000/38]
French:AFFICHEUR A CRISTAUX LIQUIDES ET COMPTEUR DE TEMPS[2000/38]
Entry into regional phase29.06.2000Translation filed 
29.06.2000National basic fee paid 
29.06.2000Search fee paid 
29.06.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
29.06.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/38]
27.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/15]
19.11.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2008/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
22.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
20.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
27.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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31.10.200709   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0359494  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [A] 1 * figure 1 *
International search[A]JPS57139781  (ASAHI GLASS CO LTD);
 [A]JPS62235593  (SEIKO EPSON CORP)
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