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Writing device, display sheet, and electronic device

Granted 12 Nov 2013 · 2 office actions

Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation

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Inventors: Satoshi Ogawa · Examiner: Charles V Hicks · AU 2694 · TC 2600

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Abstract

A writing device for displaying an image on a display layer having a containing portion in which electrophoretic particles are contained, includes: a casing; a power supply provided in the casing; an electrode portion which is provided in the casing and is electrically connected to the power supply; and a conductive portion which is provided in the casing and is electrically connected to the power supply, wherein display of the image is performed by electrically connecting the electrode portion to the display layer so that the conductive portion is electrically connected to the display layer.

Claims

9 · 3 independent · depth 2
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Classifications

6 codes
IPC · International Patent Classification
Section G — Physics
  • G06F3/033
  • G09G3/34
  • G08B21/00
USPC · US Patent Classification
345/179340/636.16345/107

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Pendency
3.3 y
1,215 days filing → grant
Office actions
1
non-final + final
Responses
2
no RCE
Interviews
1
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Examiner
Charles V Hicks
art unit 2694 · TC 2600
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1 priority documents
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related publicationUS 20110018843 A127 Jan 2011

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