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EP3108505 - OPTICAL MODULES INCLUDING CUSTOMIZABLE SPACERS FOR FOCAL LENGTH ADJUSTMENT AND/OR REDUCTION OF TILT, AND FABRICATION OF THE OPTICAL MODULES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.02.2020
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.03.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.10.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Heptagon Micro Optics Pte. Ltd.
26 Woodlands Loop
Singapore 738317 / SG
[2016/52]
Inventor(s)01 / RUDMANN, Hartmut
Ruetiwiesstrasse 20
CH-8645 Jona / CH
02 / ALASIRNIÖX, Jukka
Raitamaantie 55
FIN-90940 Jääli / FI
03 / TESANOVIC, Bojan
Quentlistrasse 3
CH-8193 Eglisau / CH
04 / SENN, Tobias
Badenerstrasse 382
CH-8004 Zürich / CH
05 / KUPUSAMY, Devanraj
c/o Heptagon Micro Optics Pte. Ltd.
26 Woodlands Loop
Singapore 738317 / SG
06 / BIETSCH, Alexander
Alte Landstrasse 13
CH-8800 Thalwil / CH
 [2017/13]
Former [2016/52]01 / RUDMANN, Hartmut
Ruetiwiesstrasse 20
CH-8645 Jona / CH
02 / ALASIRNIÖX, Jukka
Raitamaantie 55
FIN-90940 Jääli / FI
03 / TESANOVIC, Bojan
Quentlistrasse 3
CH-8193 Eglisau / CH
04 / SENN, Tobias
Badenerstrasse 382
CH-8004 Zürich / CH
05 / KUPUSAMY, Devanraj
BLK 513
Woodlands Drive 14
02-211
Singapore 730513 / SG
06 / BIETSCH, Alexander
Alte Landstrasse 13
CH-8800 Thalwil / CH
Representative(s)Iqbal, Md Mash-Hud
Marks & Clerk LLP
62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 1LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/15]Conroy, John, et al
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Highlight Business Towers
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Straße 8
80807 München / DE
Former [2016/52]Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date15752483.618.02.2015
[2016/52]
WO2015SG00050
Priority number, dateUS201461941009P18.02.2014         Original published format: US 201461941009 P
US201461949468P07.03.2014         Original published format: US 201461949468 P
US201462028150P23.07.2014         Original published format: US 201462028150 P
US201462044591P02.09.2014         Original published format: US 201462044591 P
US201562100615P07.01.2015         Original published format: US 201562100615 P
[2016/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015126328
Date:27.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3108505
Date:28.12.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.08.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3108505
Date:10.04.2019
Language:EN
[2019/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU27.08.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/146, H04N5/225, H01L23/00
[2018/33]
CPC:
H01L27/14618 (EP,KR,US); H01L27/14625 (EP,KR,US); H01L24/48 (EP,US);
H01L27/1462 (EP,US); H01L27/14632 (EP,US); H01L27/14685 (EP,US);
H01L27/14687 (EP,US); H04N23/45 (EP,US); H04N23/50 (EP,KR,US);
H04N23/54 (EP,US); H04N23/57 (EP,US); H01L2224/48091 (EP,KR,US);
H01L2224/48225 (US); H01L2924/00014 (EP,US); H01L2924/181 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2224/48091, H01L2924/00014 (EP,US);
H01L2924/00014, H01L2224/05599 (US,EP);
H01L2924/00014, H01L2224/45099 (US,EP);
H01L2924/00014, H01L2224/85399 (EP,US);
H01L2924/181, H01L2924/00 (US,EP)
(-)
Former IPC [2016/52]H01L27/146
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 [2016/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:OPTISCHE MODULE MIT ANPASSBAREN ABSTANDSHALTERN ZUR BRENNWEITENANPASSUNG UND/ODER REDUKTION DER NEIGUNG SOWIE HERSTELLUNG DER OPTISCHEN MODULE[2016/52]
English:OPTICAL MODULES INCLUDING CUSTOMIZABLE SPACERS FOR FOCAL LENGTH ADJUSTMENT AND/OR REDUCTION OF TILT, AND FABRICATION OF THE OPTICAL MODULES[2016/52]
French:MODULES OPTIQUES COMPRENANT DES ÉLÉMENTS D'ESPACEMENT ADAPTÉS SUR MESURE DESTINÉS AU RÉGLAGE DE LA LONGUEUR FOCALE ET/OU À LA RÉDUCTION DE L'INCLINAISON, ET PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION DESDITS MODULES OPTIQUES[2016/52]
Entry into regional phase02.09.2016National basic fee paid 
02.09.2016Search fee paid 
02.09.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
02.09.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.09.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.09.2016Examination requested  [2016/52]
02.09.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.2019Fee for grant paid
08.01.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.01.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)13.01.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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