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EP About this file: EP2321688

EP2321688 - OBJECTIVE LENS SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.2021
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH
Am Leitz-Park 2
35578 Wetzlar / DE
[2019/41]
Former [2016/32]For all designated states
CW Sonderoptic GmbH
Am Leitz-Park 1
35578 Wetzlar / DE
Former [2011/20]For all designated states
ACM Projektenwicklung GmbH
Gaisbergstrasse 6
5020 Salzburg / AT
Inventor(s)01 / NEIL, Ian, A.
Via Miravalle 25A
6900 Massagno / CH
 [2019/43]
Former [2011/20]01 / NEIL, Ian, A.
Via Miravalle 25A
CH-6900 Massagno / CH
Representative(s)Stamer, Jan
Jahnstraße 9
35579 Wetzlar / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/30]Köllner, Malte, et al
Köllner & Partner Patentanwälte Vogelweidstrasse 8
60596 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [2011/20]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford & Co. 16 High Holborn London
WC1V 6BX / GB
Application number, filing date09785005.125.08.2009
[2011/20]
WO2009GB02070
Priority number, dateUS2008019752625.08.2008         Original published format: US 197526
US2008020048728.08.2008         Original published format: US 200487
[2011/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010023441
Date:04.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2321688
Date:18.05.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.03.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2321688
Date:22.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.03.2010
ClassificationIPC:G02B13/18, G02B9/64
[2019/31]
CPC:
G02B13/18 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/20]G02B13/00, G02B9/64
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,   SM,   TR [2020/30]
Former [2011/20]AT,  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,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:OBJEKTIVLINSENSYSTEM[2011/20]
English:OBJECTIVE LENS SYSTEM[2011/20]
French:SYSTÈME DE LENTILLE D'OBJECTIF[2011/20]
Entry into regional phase01.03.2011National basic fee paid 
01.03.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
01.03.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.03.2011Examination requested  [2011/20]
09.05.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.10.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
30.01.2020Fee for grant paid
30.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.06.2020Receipt 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  13.10.2011
Opposition(s)23.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/26]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
10.07.2015Request for further processing filed
10.07.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.07.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
22.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
22.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
21.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
26.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
29.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
28.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
26.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.08.2009
AT22.07.2020
CY22.07.2020
CZ22.07.2020
DK22.07.2020
EE22.07.2020
ES22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
IT22.07.2020
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LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
MK22.07.2020
MT22.07.2020
NL22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
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SE22.07.2020
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IE25.08.2020
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BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
[2022/32]
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Cited inInternational search[Y]EP0893725  (PANAVISION INC [US]) [Y] 23-25 * figure 1 *;
 [A]JP2001033703  (CANON KK) [A] 1-25* abstract *;
 [XY]EP1734393  (RICOH KK [JP]) [X] 1-22,26,27 * paragraph [0054]; figure 1; claims 1,4; table 1 * [Y] 23-25
ExaminationUS2004017605
 US7123421
 US2006262418
by applicantUS7123421
 EP1734393
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