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EP2524383 - MEMS SPRUNG CANTILEVER TUNABLE CAPACITORS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.05.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wispry, Inc.
20 Fairbanks, Suite 198
Irvine, CA 92618 / US
[2012/47]
Inventor(s)01 / DEREUS, Dana
825 N. Olive Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703 / US
 [2012/47]
Representative(s)Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/15]Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Behnisch Barth Charles
Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
Former [2013/15]Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
Former [2012/47]Barth, Stephan Manuel
Isarpatent
Friedrichstraße 31
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date11733466.414.01.2011
[2020/15]
WO2011US21358
Priority number, dateUS20100336134P15.01.2010         Original published format: US 336134 P
[2012/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011088362
Date:21.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/29]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2524383
Date:21.11.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.07.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2524383
Date:08.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR17.11.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.02.2018
ClassificationIPC:H01G5/16, B81B3/00, H02N1/00, H01G5/18
[2018/11]
CPC:
H01G5/18 (EP,US); B81B3/007 (EP,US); H02N1/006 (EP,US);
B81B2201/014 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/47]H01G5/16, B81B3/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/47]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:GEFEDERTE MEMS-KONDENSATOREN MIT EINSTELLBAREM TRAGARM UND VERFAHREN DAFÜR[2012/47]
English:MEMS SPRUNG CANTILEVER TUNABLE CAPACITORS AND METHODS[2012/47]
French:CONDENSATEURS ACCORDABLES EN PORTE-À-FAUX À RESSORTS DE MICROSYSTÈME ÉLECTROMÉCANIQUE ET PROCÉDÉS[2012/47]
Entry into regional phase09.08.2012National basic fee paid 
09.08.2012Search fee paid 
09.08.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
09.08.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.08.2012Examination requested  [2012/47]
13.09.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.2020Fee for grant paid
26.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20168367.9  / EP3699939
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  17.05.2019
Opposition(s)12.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
30.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
29.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
31.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
24.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.01.2011
AL08.04.2020
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