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EP About this file: EP2297783

EP2297783 - DRIFT FIELD DEMODULATION PIXEL WITH PINNED PHOTO DIODE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  01.07.2016
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2016Refusal of applicationpublished on 03.08.2016  [2016/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Heptagon Micro Optics Pte. Ltd.
26 Woodlands Loop
Singapore 738317 / SG
[2016/09]
Former [2015/43]For all designated states
MESA Imaging AG
Technoparkstrasse 1
8005 Zürich / CH
Former [2011/12]For all designated states
MESA Imaging AG
Technoparkstrasse 1
8005 Zürich / CH
For all designated states
Houston, J. Grant
4 Militia Drive, Suite 4
Lexington, MA 02421 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BUETTGEN, Bernhard
Breitenstrasse 10
CH-8034 Adliswil / CH
02 / LEHMANN, Michael
Wuelflingerstrasse 149d
CH-8048 Winterthur / CH
03 / FELBER, Jonas
Mattenweg 1B
Niederbipp 4704 / CH
 [2011/28]
Former [2011/12]01 / BUETTGEN, Bernhard
Breitenstrasse 10
CH-8034 Adliswil / CH
02 / LEHMANN, Michael
Wuelflingerstrasse 149d
CH-8048 Winterthur / CH
03 / FELBER, Jonas
Scheuergasse 5
5210 Windisch / CH
Representative(s)Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Straße 3
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/11]Ganahl, Bernhard, et al
PATRONUS IP
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Truderinger Straße 246
81825 München / DE
Former [2011/12]Ganahl, Bernhard, et al
Huber & Schüssler Patentanwälte Truderinger Strasse 246
81825 München / DE
Application number, filing date09717139.104.03.2009
[2011/12]
WO2009US36017
Priority number, dateUS2008003350104.03.2008         Original published format: US 33501
[2011/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009111556
Date:11.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2297783
Date:23.03.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.09.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/146, G01J9/00, G01S7/491, G01S17/89, H03D9/06
[2011/12]
CPC:
H01L27/14609 (EP,US); G01S17/894 (EP,US); G01S7/4914 (EP,US);
H01L27/14641 (EP,US)
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2011/12]
TitleGerman:DRIFTFELDDEMODULATIONSPIXEL MIT PINNED-PHOTODIODE[2011/12]
English:DRIFT FIELD DEMODULATION PIXEL WITH PINNED PHOTO DIODE[2011/12]
French:PIXEL DE DÉMODULATION DE CHAMP DE DÉRIVE POURVU D'UNE PHOTODIODE PIN[2011/12]
Entry into regional phase03.12.2010National basic fee paid 
03.12.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
03.12.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.11.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time
03.12.2010Examination requested  [2011/12]
28.03.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.06.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.02.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.2016Application refused, date of legal effect [2016/31]
02.03.2016Date of oral proceedings
15.03.2016Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
16.03.2016Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2016/31]
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  06.06.2011
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
03.12.2010Request for further processing filed
03.12.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.02.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
03.12.2010Request for further processing filed
03.12.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.02.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
03.12.2010Request for further processing filed
03.12.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.02.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[X]US2006192938  (KAWAHITO SHOJI [JP]) [X] 1-14 * paragraphs [0002] , [0015] , [0016] , [0041] - [0046]; figures 1,2,5 *;
 [DA]EP1777747  (SUISSE ELECTRONIQUE MICROTECH [CH]) [DA] 1-14* the whole document *
ExaminationUS4612580
 US2002008767
 US6489992
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