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EP About this file: EP3295118

EP3295118 - DISTANCE SENSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.12.2023
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.11.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  16.02.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.12.2023Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.01.2024  [2024/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Magik Eye Inc.
235 East 40th Street Suite 91
New York, New York 10016 / US
[2018/12]
Inventor(s)01 / KIMURA, Akiteru
1-19-901 Myojin-Cho 4-Chome
Hachioji-shi Tokyo 192-004 / JP
 [2018/12]
Representative(s)Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/12]Asquith, Julian Peter
Marks & Clerk LLP
Fletcher House
Heatley Road The Oxford Science Park
Oxford OX4 4GE / GB
Application number, filing date16793300.109.05.2016
[2018/12]
WO2016US31412
Priority number, dateUS201562159286P10.05.2015         Original published format: US 201562159286 P
[2018/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016182982
Date:17.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3295118
Date:21.03.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.11.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR17.11.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.10.2018
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/02, G01C3/08, G02B6/34, F21V8/00, G02B27/42, H04N5/00
[2023/16]
CPC:
G01C3/08 (EP,CN,KR,US); F21V5/008 (CN,KR,US); G01B11/026 (EP,US);
G02B27/425 (EP,CN,KR,US); G02B6/0005 (EP,CN,KR,US); G02B6/34 (CN,US);
G06V20/58 (CN,KR,US); H01S5/423 (CN,KR,US); H04N23/56 (EP,CN,KR,US);
H04N23/698 (CN,KR,US); G06T2207/10052 (CN,KR,US); G06T2207/30261 (CN,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/47]G01B11/02, G01C3/08, G02B6/34, F21V8/00, G02B27/42, H04N5/225
Former IPC [2018/12]G01B11/02
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 [2018/12]
TitleGerman:ABSTANDSSENSOR[2018/12]
English:DISTANCE SENSOR[2018/12]
French:CAPTEUR DE DISTANCE[2018/12]
Entry into regional phase03.11.2017National basic fee paid 
03.11.2017Search fee paid 
03.11.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
03.11.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.04.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.2023Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2024/02]
23.08.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2024/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
08.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
11.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
21.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.202308   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XAI]US4914460  (CAIMI FRANK M [US], et al) [X] 1,4,6 * the whole document * [A] 2,3,5,7[I] 8-10
International search[Y]US5980454  (BROOME BARRY [US]) [Y] 1-20 * See abstract. column 5. line 7-column 7. line 22 and figures 1. 2. *;
 [Y]US2006055942  (KRATTIGER BEAT [CH]) [Y] 9, 11-20 * See abstract, paragraphs [0047]-[0063] and figures 5, 6, 8. *;
 [Y]US2006290781  (HAMA SOICHI [JP]) [Y] 1-20 * See abstract, paragraphs [0043]-[0064] and figures 1-4. *;
 [A]US2010149315  (QU JIANAN [CN], et al) [A] 1-20 * See abstract, paragraph [0059] and figure 1. *;
 [A]US2015077764  (BRAKER BENJAMIN [US], et al) [A] 1-20* See paragraphs [0040]-[0042] and figure 1. *
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