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EP About this file: EP2117755

EP2117755 - METHOD FOR JOINING ALIGNED DISCRETE OPTICAL ELEMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.01.2019
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.02.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
For all designated states
Pactech Packaging Technologies Gmbh
Am Schlangenhorst 15-17
14641 Nauen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
For all designated states
Pactech Packaging Technologies Gmbh
Am Schlangenhorst 15-17
14641 Nauen / DE
Former [2009/47]For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
For all designated states
Pactech Packaging Technologies Gmbh
Am Schlangenhorst 15-17
14641 Nauen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BECKERT, Erik
Am Himmelsreich 9
99310 Arnstadt / DE
02 / BANSE, Henrik
Thomas-Mann-Str. 40
07743 Jena / DE
03 / ZAKEL, Elke, Dr.
Am Schlangenhorst 19
14641 Nauen / DE
04 / FETTKE, Matthias
Probststrasse 9
10178 Berlin / DE
 [2010/14]
Former [2009/47]01 / BECKERT, Erik
Am Himmelsreich 9
99310 Arnstadt / DE
02 / BANSE, Henrik
Thomas-Mann-Str. 40
07743 Jena / DE
03 / ZAKEL, Elke, Dr.
Am Schlangenhorst 19
14641 Nauen / DE
04 / FETTKE, Matthias
Bürgerheimstr. 4
10356 Berlin / DE
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
An der Frauenkirche 20
01067 Dresden / DE
[2018/11]
Former [2009/47]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte An der Frauenkirche 20
01067 Dresden / DE
Application number, filing date08700854.608.01.2008
[2009/47]
WO2008DE00038
Priority number, dateDE2007100243609.01.2007         Original published format: DE102007002436
[2009/47]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008083676
Date:17.07.2008
Language:DE
[2008/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2117755
Date:18.11.2009
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.07.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2117755
Date:14.03.2018
Language:DE
[2018/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:B23K1/00, B23K1/005, B23K3/06, G02B7/00
[2017/42]
CPC:
B23K1/0056 (EP,US); B23K1/0008 (EP,US); B23K3/0638 (EP,US);
G02B7/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/47]B23K1/00, B23K1/012, B23K1/20, B23K3/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2018/11]
Former [2009/47]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:VERFAHREN ZUM FÜGEN JUSTIERTER DISKRETER OPTISCHER ELEMENTE[2009/47]
English:METHOD FOR JOINING ALIGNED DISCRETE OPTICAL ELEMENTS[2009/47]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR JOINDRE DES ÉLÉMENTS OPTIQUES DISCRETS AJUSTÉS[2009/47]
Entry into regional phase05.08.2009National basic fee paid 
05.08.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
05.08.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.11.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.08.2009Examination requested  [2009/47]
01.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 14.09.2017
14.09.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
20.09.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.12.2017Fee for grant paid
28.12.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.12.2017Receipt 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  01.02.2013
Opposition(s)17.12.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2019/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
28.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
30.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
29.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.01.2008
CY14.03.2018
CZ14.03.2018
EE14.03.2018
FI14.03.2018
HR14.03.2018
LT14.03.2018
LV14.03.2018
MC14.03.2018
MT14.03.2018
PL14.03.2018
RO14.03.2018
SI14.03.2018
SK14.03.2018
TR14.03.2018
BG14.06.2018
GR15.06.2018
IS14.07.2018
PT16.07.2018
[2021/32]
Former [2021/31]CY14.03.2018
CZ14.03.2018
EE14.03.2018
FI14.03.2018
HR14.03.2018
LT14.03.2018
LV14.03.2018
MC14.03.2018
MT14.03.2018
PL14.03.2018
RO14.03.2018
SI14.03.2018
SK14.03.2018
TR14.03.2018
BG14.06.2018
GR15.06.2018
IS14.07.2018
PT16.07.2018
Former [2020/16]CY14.03.2018
CZ14.03.2018
EE14.03.2018
FI14.03.2018
HR14.03.2018
LT14.03.2018
LV14.03.2018
MC14.03.2018
MT14.03.2018
PL14.03.2018
RO14.03.2018
SI14.03.2018
SK14.03.2018
TR14.03.2018
BG14.06.2018
GR15.06.2018
PT16.07.2018
Former [2019/40]CY14.03.2018
CZ14.03.2018
EE14.03.2018
FI14.03.2018
HR14.03.2018
LT14.03.2018
LV14.03.2018
MC14.03.2018
MT14.03.2018
PL14.03.2018
RO14.03.2018
SI14.03.2018
SK14.03.2018
BG14.06.2018
GR15.06.2018
PT16.07.2018
Former [2019/13]CY14.03.2018
CZ14.03.2018
EE14.03.2018
FI14.03.2018
HR14.03.2018
LT14.03.2018
LV14.03.2018
MT14.03.2018
PL14.03.2018
RO14.03.2018
SI14.03.2018
SK14.03.2018
BG14.06.2018
GR15.06.2018
PT16.07.2018
Former [2019/03]CY14.03.2018
CZ14.03.2018
EE14.03.2018
FI14.03.2018
HR14.03.2018
LT14.03.2018
LV14.03.2018
MT14.03.2018
PL14.03.2018
RO14.03.2018
SK14.03.2018
BG14.06.2018
GR15.06.2018
PT16.07.2018
Former [2018/50]CY14.03.2018
CZ14.03.2018
EE14.03.2018
FI14.03.2018
HR14.03.2018
LT14.03.2018
LV14.03.2018
MT14.03.2018
PL14.03.2018
RO14.03.2018
SK14.03.2018
BG14.06.2018
GR15.06.2018
Former [2018/43]CY14.03.2018
FI14.03.2018
HR14.03.2018
LT14.03.2018
LV14.03.2018
MT14.03.2018
BG14.06.2018
GR15.06.2018
Former [2018/40]CY14.03.2018
FI14.03.2018
HR14.03.2018
LT14.03.2018
LV14.03.2018
BG14.06.2018
GR15.06.2018
Former [2018/37]CY14.03.2018
FI14.03.2018
HR14.03.2018
LT14.03.2018
GR15.06.2018
Former [2018/35]CY14.03.2018
FI14.03.2018
HR14.03.2018
LT14.03.2018
Cited inInternational search[A]US5478005  (NGUYEN HUNG N [US]) [A] 3-5,7,8 * column 2, line 42 - column 6, line 21; figures 1-7 *;
 [A]DE10240355  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE]) [A] 1,2,4,6,7,9,11,12 * the whole document *;
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 [A]WO2005111687  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE], et al) [A] 1,6,7* page 3, line 8 - line 19; claim 3 *;
 [X]  - GORSKI M ET AL, "Jet vapor deposition for Au/Sn solder applications", INSPEC, THE INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, STEVENAGE, GB, (200302), Database accession no. 7660599, XP002477743 [X] 1-8,11-14 * abstract *
    [ ] - Advanced Packaging PennWell Publishing USA, (200302), vol. 12, no. 2, ISSN 1065-0555, pages 31 - 34, XP002477742
ExaminationUS3648915
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