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EP About this file: EP3223123

EP3223123 - EMBEDDED ACTIVE MATRIX ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (AMOLED) FINGERPRINT SENSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.05.2025
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.02.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.08.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  30.03.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  02.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip23.01.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, IE		published on 25.02.2026  [2026/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Motorola Mobility LLC
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60654 / US
[2024/28]
Former [2017/39]For all designated states
Motorola Mobility LLC
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60654 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HONG, Seongchul
243 Redwood Court
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 / US
 [2017/39]
Representative(s)Openshaw & Co.
8 Castle Street
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7HR / GB
[2017/39]
Application number, filing date17161499.317.03.2017
[2017/39]
Priority number, dateUS20161507972424.03.2016         Original published format: US201615079724
[2017/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3223123
Date:27.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3223123
Date:10.07.2024
Language:EN
[2024/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.07.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/041, G06F3/042, G06F21/32, H10K59/40, H10K59/60, G06V40/12, G06V40/13, G06V10/10
[2024/09]
CPC:
G06F3/0412 (EP,US); G06V40/1318 (EP,KR,US); G06F21/32 (EP,US);
G06F3/0421 (EP,US); G06V10/17 (EP,US); G06V40/1365 (EP,US);
G09G3/3233 (KR); H03K17/785 (KR); H04M1/673 (US);
H10K59/40 (EP,KR,US); H10K59/60 (EP,US); H04M2201/02 (US);
H04M2201/04 (US); H10D86/421 (US); H10D86/60 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/39]G06F3/041, G06F3/042, G06F21/32, G06K9/00, H01L27/32
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 [2018/18]  
Former [2017/39]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:FINGERABDRUCKSENSOR EINER ORGANISCHEN LICHTEMITTIERENDEN DIODE MIT AKTIVER MATRIX (AMOLED)[2017/39]
English:EMBEDDED ACTIVE MATRIX ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (AMOLED) FINGERPRINT SENSOR[2017/39]
French:CAPTEUR D'EMPREINTES DIGITALES À DIODES ÉLECTROLUMINESCENTES ORGANIQUES À MATRICE ACTIVE INCORPORÉE (AMOLED)[2017/39]
Examination procedure17.03.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.01.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/18]
12.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.02.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.09.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.06.2024Fee for grant paid
05.06.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.06.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)11.04.2025No opposition filed within time limit [2025/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
07.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
08.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
26.03.2024Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ10.07.2024
ES10.07.2024
HR10.07.2024
MC10.07.2024
PL10.07.2024
SK10.07.2024
SM10.07.2024
NO10.10.2024
RS10.10.2024
GR11.10.2024
IS10.11.2024
IE17.03.2025
CH31.03.2025
[2026/09]
Former [2025/47]CZ10.07.2024
ES10.07.2024
HR10.07.2024
MC10.07.2024
PL10.07.2024
SK10.07.2024
SM10.07.2024
NO10.10.2024
RS10.10.2024
GR11.10.2024
IS10.11.2024
Former [2025/23]CZ10.07.2024
ES10.07.2024
HR10.07.2024
PL10.07.2024
SK10.07.2024
SM10.07.2024
NO10.10.2024
RS10.10.2024
GR11.10.2024
IS10.11.2024
Former [2025/21]ES10.07.2024
HR10.07.2024
PL10.07.2024
SM10.07.2024
NO10.10.2024
RS10.10.2024
GR11.10.2024
IS10.11.2024
Former [2025/10]ES10.07.2024
HR10.07.2024
PL10.07.2024
NO10.10.2024
RS10.10.2024
GR11.10.2024
IS10.11.2024
Former [2025/09]PL10.07.2024
NO10.10.2024
GR11.10.2024
IS10.11.2024
Former [2025/08]PL10.07.2024
NO10.10.2024
GR11.10.2024
Documents cited:Search[XAI] US2004252867  (LAN JE-HSIUNG et al.) [X] 1,2,7,9,10,14,15,17 * paragraph [0248] - paragraph [0250] * * paragraph [0316] - paragraph [0323] * * paragraph [0346] - paragraph [0347] * * paragraph [0397] * * paragraph [0406]; figures 27, 28, 40A, 40B, 46, 55 *[A] 4 [I] 3,5,6,8,11-13,16,18-20
 [XA] US2014340363  (IKEDA TAKAYUKI et al.) [X] 1,2,9,10,14,17 * paragraph [0093] - paragraph [0103] * * paragraph [0309] - paragraph [0310] * * paragraph [0312] * * paragraph [0353] - paragraph [0354]; figures 3A,3B,4,10D,14A-14C; table 1 *[A] 3-8,11-13,15,16,18-20
 [IA] US2015331508  (NHO HYUNWOO HENRY et al.) [I] 1,2,7-10,14-17 * paragraph [0044] - paragraph [0048] * * paragraph [0059] * * paragraph [0096] - paragraph [0098]; figures 1A,9A,9B *[A] 3-6,11-13,18-20
 [A] US2008122792  (IZADI SHAHRAM et al.) [A] 1-20 * paragraph [0043] - paragraph [0051]; figure 4 *
ExaminationUS2010007632
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