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EP2843938 - Method, apparatus and computer program product for sensing of visible spectrum and near infrared spectrum [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.08.2018
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.08.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nokia Technologies Oy
Karaportti 3
02610 Espoo / FI
[2017/39]
Former [2015/32]For all designated states
Nokia Technologies Oy
Karaportti 3
02610 Espoo / FI
Former [2015/10]For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Shenoy, Ravi
94B, Nidhi Ideal Homes Township, 12th Cross
Raja Rajeshwari Nagar
Karnataka State
560098 Bangalore / IN
02 / Govindarao, Krishna Annasagar
663, 5th Cross, 2nd Block Banashankari
1st Stage, Karnataka State
560050 Bangalore / IN
03 / Uliyar, Mithun
No 31/169, 3rd Cross, Canara Bank Colony
Chikkalasandra, Karnataka State
560061 Bangalore / IN
04 / Muninder, Veldandi
Flat F1, SriVari Nilayam, 9th Cross
Manjunatha Layout, Munnekolala
Karnataka State
560037 Bangalore / IN
 [2017/39]
Former [2015/10]01 / Shenoy, Ravi
94B, Nidhi Ideal Homes Township, 12th Cross
Raja Rajeshwari Nagar
Karnataka State
560098 Bangalore / IN
02 / Govindarao, Krishna Annasagar
663, 5th Cross, 2nd Block Banashankari 1st Stage
Karnataka State
560050 Bangalore / IN
03 / Uliyar, Mithun
No 31/169, 3rd Cross, Canara Bank Colony
Chikkalasandra
Karnataka State
560061 Bangalore / IN
04 / Muninder, Veldandi
Flat F1, SriVari Nilayam, 9th Cross
Manjunatha Layout
Munnekolala
Karnataka State
560037 Bangalore / IN
Representative(s)Derry, Paul Stefan
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[2017/39]
Former [2015/10]Nokia Corporation
Intellectual Property Department
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
Application number, filing date14182188.426.08.2014
[2015/10]
Priority number, dateIN2013CHE386829.08.2013         Original published format: IN CH38682013
[2015/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2843938
Date:04.03.2015
Language:EN
[2015/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2843938
Date:25.03.2015
[2015/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2843938
Date:27.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.02.2015
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/33, H04N5/335, H04N9/04, G01J3/28, G06T3/40, G02B5/20, G01J3/02, G01J3/32, H01L27/146
[2017/19]
CPC:
G01J3/2823 (EP,US); G01J3/0213 (EP,US); G01J3/32 (EP,US);
G02B5/201 (EP,US); G02B5/208 (EP,US); H04N25/134 (EP,US);
H10F39/806 (US); G01J2003/283 (US); G01J2003/323 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/13]H04N5/33, H04N5/335, H04N9/04, G01J3/28, G06T3/40, G02B5/20
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 [2015/43]
Former [2015/10]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:Verfahren, Vorrichtung und Computerprogrammprodukt zur Erfassung des sichtbaren Spektrums und nahen Infrarotspektrums[2015/10]
English:Method, apparatus and computer program product for sensing of visible spectrum and near infrared spectrum[2015/10]
French:Procédé, appareil et produit de programme informatique pour la détection de spectre visible et proche infrarouge[2015/10]
Examination procedure15.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.09.2015Examination requested  [2015/43]
03.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.08.2017Fee for grant paid
18.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.08.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)28.06.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.08.2014
AL27.09.2017
AT27.09.2017
CY27.09.2017
CZ27.09.2017
DK27.09.2017
EE27.09.2017
ES27.09.2017
FI27.09.2017
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LV27.09.2017
MC27.09.2017
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SK27.09.2017
SM27.09.2017
TR27.09.2017
BG27.12.2017
NO27.12.2017
GR28.12.2017
IS27.01.2018
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Former [2020/31]HU26.08.2014
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.55994
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