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EP About this file: EP2053439

EP2053439 - MACRO LENS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2009/18]Macro lens
[2021/43]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.02.2023
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.11.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.08.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.05.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.11.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.02.2023No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.03.2023  [2023/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Qioptiq Photonics GmbH & Co. KG
Königsallee 23
37081 Göttingen / DE
[2022/13]
Former [2015/39]For all designated states
Qioptiq Photonics GmbH & Co. KG
Königsallee 23
37081 Göttingen / DE
Former [2015/17]For all designated states
Witold, Hackemer
Kurt-Schumacher-Weg 16
37434 Gieboldehausen / DE
Former [2009/18]For all designated states
Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH
Ringstrasse 132
55543 Bad Kreuznach / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hackemer, Witold
Nassenbeurer Weg 3
55595 Bockenau / DE
 [2009/18]
Representative(s)Bosch Jehle Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Flüggenstraße 13
80639 München / DE
[2022/13]
Former [2014/38]Schneider, Peter Christian, et al
Fiedler, Ostermann & Schneider Patentanwälte Obere Karspüle 41
37073 Göttingen / DE
Former [2009/18]Köllner, Malte
Köllner & Partner Patentanwälte Vogelweidstrasse 8
60596 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Application number, filing date08018631.524.10.2008
[2009/18]
Priority number, dateDE2007105162026.10.2007         Original published format: DE102007051620
[2009/18]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2053439
Date:29.04.2009
Language:DE
[2009/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2053439
Date:30.03.2022
Language:DE
[2022/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:G02B15/24, G02B9/34, G02B13/24
[2021/14]
CPC:
G02B13/24 (EP,US); G02B15/24 (EP,US); G02B9/34 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/18]G02B13/24
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2022/13]
Former [2010/11]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2010/01]
Former [2009/18]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:MAKRO-OBJEKTIV[2021/43]
English:MACRO LENS[2021/43]
French:OBJECTIF MACRO[2021/43]
Former [2009/18]Makro-Objektiv
Former [2009/18]Macro lens
Former [2009/18]Objectif macro
Examination procedure06.11.2009Examination requested  [2010/29]
07.12.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time
12.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.09.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.10.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.11.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2022Fee for grant paid
16.02.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.02.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.03.2010
Opposition(s)03.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/10]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
IT, GB, FR, ES, DE
04.02.2010Request for further processing filed
04.02.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.02.2010Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
04.02.2010Request for further processing filed
04.02.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.02.2010Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
30.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
27.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
28.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
27.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
27.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.201306   M06   Fee paid on   30.04.2014
31.10.202013   M06   Fee paid on   27.11.2020
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES30.03.2022
[2022/47]
Documents cited:Search[Y]JPH0440405  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND) [Y] 1-9 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US2006164540  (KAYANUMA YASUAKI [JP]) [Y] 1-9 * paragraphs [0031] , [0032] , [0040] , [0041]; figure 2 *;
 [A]US5644433  (IKARI KAZUO [JP]) [A] 1 * abstract *
by applicantDD207268
 US3941457
    - "Optique geometrique generaleIn Handbuch der Physik", MARECHAL, A, Grundlagen der Optik, SPRINGER VERLAG, (1956), vol. XXIV
    - DIETZSCH, E., ZUR TIEFENABBILDUNG DER PUPILLE FEINGERäTETECHNIK, (1977), vol. 26, no. 1, pages 3 - 5
    - WYNNE, C.G., PROC. PHYS. SOC., (1952), vol. 65B, pages 429 - 437
    - "Optique geometrique generale In Handbuch der Physik", MARECHAL, A.; S. FLÜGGE, Grundlagen der Optik, SPRINGER VERLAG, (1956), vol. XXIV
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