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Liquid Crystal Composition And Liquid Crystal Display Device - EP2889358

The patent EP2889358 was granted to JNC on Oct 11, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jan 15, 2010 under application number EP15155498A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2889358

JNC

Application Number: EP15155498A
Filing Date: Jan 15, 2010
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 11, 2017
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MERCK PATENT	Jul 11, 2018	RUSSELL	-

Patent Citations (33) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1889894
DESCRIPTION	JP2003307720
DESCRIPTION	JP2004131704
DESCRIPTION	JP2005035986
DESCRIPTION	JP2006133619
DESCRIPTION	JPH02503441
DESCRIPTION	JPH07101900
DESCRIPTION	JPS59176221
DESCRIPTION	US3660505
OPPOSITION	CN101144944
OPPOSITION	DE3321373
OPPOSITION	EP1889894
OPPOSITION	EP2053113
OPPOSITION	EP2380947
OPPOSITION	EP2677018
OPPOSITION	EP2889358
OPPOSITION	US2004011996
OPPOSITION	US2009103011
OPPOSITION	US2009109392
OPPOSITION	US2009268150
OPPOSITION	US2010134751
OPPOSITION	US2011248216
OPPOSITION	US2011255048
OPPOSITION	US6558758
OPPOSITION	WO2007017180
OPPOSITION	WO2008018248
OPPOSITION	WO2010072302
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SEARCH	EP2361290
SEARCH	EP2677018
SEARCH	JP2004131704
SEARCH	US2004011996

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (5) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text
DESCRIPTION	- Comprehensive Organic Synthesis, PERGAMON PRESS
DESCRIPTION	- New Experimental Chemistry Course, MARUZEN CO., LTD.
DESCRIPTION	- Organic Reactions, JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
DESCRIPTION	- Organic Syntheses, JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
OPPOSITION	- HANAOKA et al., "A New MVA-LCD by Polymer Sustained Alignment Technology", SID 04 Digest, (20040000), pages 1200 - 1203, XP007011936

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 18, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 18, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Feb 18, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 18, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 28, 2019
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Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 22, 2019
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Nov 22, 2019
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Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jul 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2019
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Jul 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2018
Claims
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Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Dec 3, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Jul 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 11, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Citation in opposition procedure
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Jul 11, 2018
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Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Jul 11, 2018
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Jul 11, 2018
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Jul 11, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 1, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 1, 2017
French translation of claims
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Sep 1, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 10, 2017
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May 10, 2017
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May 10, 2017
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Mar 30, 2017
Cancellation of communication under Rule 112(1) EPC
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Mar 22, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
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Jan 31, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 31, 2017
Description
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Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Oct 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 4, 2016
Examination started
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Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Dec 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 6, 2015
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Jun 10, 2015
Refund of fees
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Jun 3, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jun 3, 2015
European search opinion
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Jun 3, 2015
European search report
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Jun 3, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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May 21, 2015
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Apr 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 18, 2015
Abstract
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Feb 18, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 18, 2015
Claims
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Feb 18, 2015
Description
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Feb 18, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Feb 18, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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Aug 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 18, 2010
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