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EP About this file: EP2929306

EP2929306 - OPTICAL LENS WITH AMBIENT LIGHT SENSING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.09.2022
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IDT Europe GmbH
Grenzstrasse 28
01109 Dresden / DE
[2018/40]
Former [2015/42]For all designated states
Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden AG
Grenzstrasse 28
01109 Dresden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / LAM, Ed
3642 Beard Road
Fremont, California 94555 / US
 [2015/42]
Representative(s)Lippert Stachow Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Königsbrücker Straße 124
01099 Dresden / DE
[N/P]
Former [2021/47]Lippert Stachow Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Krenkelstraße 3
01309 Dresden / DE
Former [2015/42]Lippert, Stachow & Partner
Patentanwälte Krenkelstrasse 3
01309 Dresden / DE
Application number, filing date14758951.904.09.2014
[2015/42]
WO2014EP68826
Priority number, dateUS201361873438P04.09.2013         Original published format: US 201361873438 P
[2015/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015032852
Date:12.03.2015
Language:EN
[2015/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2929306
Date:14.10.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.03.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2929306
Date:24.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:G01J1/02, G01J1/42, G03B7/099, H01L31/0203
[2015/42]
CPC:
G01J1/0204 (EP,KR,US); G01J1/4204 (EP,KR,US); G02B6/4295 (US);
G03B7/09908 (EP,KR,US); H10F77/50 (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 [2015/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:OPTISCHE LINSE MIT UMGEBUNGSLICHTERFASSUNG[2015/42]
English:OPTICAL LENS WITH AMBIENT LIGHT SENSING[2015/42]
French:LENTILLE OPTIQUE À DÉTECTION DE LUMIÈRE AMBIANTE[2015/42]
Entry into regional phase09.07.2015National basic fee paid 
09.07.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
09.07.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.07.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.07.2015Examination requested  [2015/42]
02.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.2021Fee for grant paid
14.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.10.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)25.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
25.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
27.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.09.2014
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