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Date of decision
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23 September 2004
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Case number
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T 0797/02
- 3.4.2
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Application number
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97200955.9
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Title of the application
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Liquid crystal device
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Applicant name
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SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
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Keywords
Subject-matter extending beyond the content of the earlier
divisional application (yes)
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Catchwords:
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The invention or groups of inventions defined in the claims of
the parent application as divided out of the grandparent
application determines the essential content of the parent
application. To meet the requirements of Article 76 EPC any
further divisional applications divided out of the parent
application must be directed to objects encompassed by such
invention or group of inventions.
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