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EP About this file: EP2840770

EP2840770 - Position detector and position detection method used in a camera module [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2015/09]Camera module, and position detector and position detection method used in the camera module
[2020/04]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.04.2021
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 443-742 / KR
[2020/22]
Former [2015/09]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do 443-742 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Hwang, Young-jae
111-904, 21, Gwonseon-ro 436beon-gil
Gwonseon-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Park, Sung
501-301, 165, Ingye-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Byon, Kwang-seok
908-202, 167, Hanboro 2-ro
Giheung-gu
Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2015/09]
Representative(s)Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[2020/22]
Former [2015/09]Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date14158879.811.03.2014
[2015/09]
Priority number, dateKR2013009813119.08.2013         Original published format: KR 20130098131
[2015/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2840770
Date:25.02.2015
Language:EN
[2015/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2840770
Date:09.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2840770
Date:27.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/225
[2015/09]
CPC:
H04N23/57 (EP,US); G03B30/00 (KR); G01B7/003 (US);
G02B7/005 (KR); G02B7/023 (KR); G03B17/12 (US);
G03B5/00 (KR); H04N23/54 (KR); H04N23/55 (EP,KR,US);
G03B2205/0007 (KR); G03B2205/0069 (KR) (-)
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 [2016/15]
Former [2015/09]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Positionsdetektor sowie ein Positionsdetektionsverfahren für ein Kameramodul[2020/04]
English:Position detector and position detection method used in a camera module[2020/04]
French:Détecteur de position et procédé de détection de position utilisé dans un module de caméra[2020/04]
Former [2015/09]Kameramodul und Positionsdetektor sowie ein Positionsdetektionsverfahren für das Kameramodul
Former [2015/09]Camera module, and position detector and position detection method used in the camera module
Former [2015/09]Module de caméra, détecteur de position et procédé de détection de position utilisé dans le module de caméra
Examination procedure11.03.2014Examination requested  [2015/09]
20.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.12.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.04.2020Fee for grant paid
21.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.04.2020Receipt 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  20.08.2015
Opposition(s)02.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
24.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.03.2014
AL27.05.2020
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 [YA]US2011096178  (RYU JAE-WOOK [KR], et al) [Y] 2-8,10-13 * paragraph [0077] - paragraph [0200] * * figures 2,4,5,8-10 * [A] 1,9;
 [XY]US2012229901  (MORIYA AKIHIRO [JP], et al) [X] 1,9 * paragraph [0091] - paragraph [0125] * * figures 1,2 * [Y] 2-8,10-13;
 [A]US2013163085  (LIM SOO CHEOL [KR], et al) [A] 1-13 * paragraph [0043] - paragraph [0066] ** figures 1-8 *
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