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EP About this file: EP2259569

EP2259569 - Photosensor system and drive control method thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.04.2013
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI		published on 14.08.2013  [2013/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-8543 / JP
[2010/49]
Inventor(s)01 / Nakamura, Yoshiaki
c/o Intellectual Property Department
Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
Hamura R&D Center
2-1, Sakae-cho 3-chome
Hamura-shi, Tokyo 205-8555 / JP
02 / Koshizuka, Yasuo
1448-1-221, Kumagawa
Fussa-shi, Tokyo 197-0003 / JP
 [2012/01]
Former [2011/10]01 / Nakamura, Yoshiaki
c/o Casio Computer Co., Ltd. IP Department Hamura R&D Center 2-1, Sakae-cho 3-chome
Hamura-shi, Tokyo 205-8555 / JP
02 / Koshizuka, Yasuo
1448-1-221, Kumagawa
Fussa-shi, Tokyo 197-0003 / JP
Former [2010/49]01 / Nakamura, Yoshiaki
9-7-1-5-402, Kabemachi
Ome-shi, Tokyo 198-0036 / JP
02 / Koshizuka, Yasuo
1448-1-221, Kumagawa
Fussa-shi, Tokyo 197-0003 / JP
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/23]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2010/49]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date10176144.319.10.2000
[2010/49]
Priority number, dateJP1999031665008.11.1999         Original published format: JP 31665099
JP1999031960510.11.1999         Original published format: JP 31960599
JP2000001598125.01.2000         Original published format: JP 2000015981
[2010/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2259569
Date:08.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2259569
Date:16.03.2011
[2011/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2259569
Date:06.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/235, H04N5/367, H04N5/353
[2011/11]
CPC:
H04N23/71 (EP,KR,US); H04N25/683 (EP,KR,US); H04N25/53 (EP,US);
H04N25/533 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [2010/49]H04N3/15, H04N5/235
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [2012/22]
Former [2010/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Ansteuerungsverfahren für Photosensorsystem[2010/49]
English:Photosensor system and drive control method thereof[2010/49]
French:Système photodétecteur et procédé de commande d'attaque dudit système[2010/49]
Examination procedure10.09.2010Examination requested  [2010/49]
15.09.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.12.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2012Fee for grant paid
17.04.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00969899.4  / EP1142314
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 (EP20000969899) is  16.11.2007
Opposition(s)07.03.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
10.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
10.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
10.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
10.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
10.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
10.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
10.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
10.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.06.2012
BE06.06.2012
FI06.06.2012
IT06.06.2012
NL06.06.2012
ES17.09.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
[2013/33]
Former [2013/22]AT06.06.2012
BE06.06.2012
FI06.06.2012
IT06.06.2012
NL06.06.2012
ES17.09.2012
Former [2013/11]AT06.06.2012
BE06.06.2012
FI06.06.2012
IT06.06.2012
NL06.06.2012
Former [2013/08]AT06.06.2012
BE06.06.2012
FI06.06.2012
NL06.06.2012
Former [2013/07]AT06.06.2012
BE06.06.2012
FI06.06.2012
Former [2012/48]FI06.06.2012
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH05316432  ;
 [A]WO9304556  (VLSI VISION LTD [GB])
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