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EP About this file: EP3709147

EP3709147 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING FINGERPRINT COLLECTION REGION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.01.2023
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.01.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.09.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.03.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  14.08.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 30.10.2024  [2024/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
No. 018, Floor 8, Building 6, Yard 33
Middle Xierqi Road
Haidian District
Beijing 100085 / CN
[2022/09]
Former [2020/38]For all designated states
Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
No. 018, floor 8, building 6, yard 33
Middle Xierqi Road
Haidian District
Beijing 100085 / CN
Inventor(s)01 / HU, Xiankun
No. 018, Floor 8, Building 6, Yard 33, Middle
Xierqi Road, Haidian District
beijing, Beijing 100085 / CN
02 / TANG, Ju
No. 018, Floor 8, Building 6, Yard 33, Middle
Xierqi Road, Haidian District
Beijing, Beijing 100085 / CN
 [2020/38]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[2020/38]
Application number, filing date19216905.017.12.2019
[2020/38]
Priority number, dateCN20191019301214.03.2019         Original published format: CN201910193012
[2020/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3709147
Date:16.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3709147
Date:02.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.07.2020
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/32, G06F3/0488, G06F21/32, G06K9/00
[2021/35]
CPC:
G06F3/04883 (EP,US); G06V40/1318 (CN); G06F21/32 (EP);
G06F3/041 (US); G06F3/0488 (CN); G06V10/25 (EP,US);
G06V40/13 (EP,US); G06V40/1365 (US); G06F2203/04101 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2020/38]G06F3/0488, G06F21/32, G06K9/00
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 [2021/15]
Former [2020/38]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 UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BESTIMMUNG DER FINGERABDRUCKERFASSUNGSREGION[2020/38]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING FINGERPRINT COLLECTION REGION[2020/38]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE DÉTERMINER UNE RÉGION DE COLLECTE D'EMPREINTES DIGITALES[2020/38]
Examination procedure08.03.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.03.2021Examination requested  [2021/15]
08.03.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.2022Fee for grant paid
21.01.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.01.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)05.12.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.12.2019
AL02.03.2022
AT02.03.2022
CY02.03.2022
CZ02.03.2022
DK02.03.2022
EE02.03.2022
ES02.03.2022
FI02.03.2022
HR02.03.2022
IT02.03.2022
LT02.03.2022
LV02.03.2022
MC02.03.2022
MK02.03.2022
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NL02.03.2022
PL02.03.2022
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SI02.03.2022
SK02.03.2022
SM02.03.2022
TR02.03.2022
BG02.06.2022
NO02.06.2022
GR03.06.2022
IS02.07.2022
PT04.07.2022
[2024/44]
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AT02.03.2022
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PL02.03.2022
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BG02.06.2022
NO02.06.2022
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PT04.07.2022
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BG02.06.2022
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BG02.06.2022
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO2013173838  (APPLE INC [US]) [A] 1,11,14,15 * paragraph [0674] *;
 [A]CN107704744  (GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD) [A] 4,6* paragraph [0049] *;
 [I]EP3358455  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [I] 1-15 * table 1; page 17, paragraphs 73-138, 175, 170-179; figures 5-11, 18B *;
 [A]EP3396515  (GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD [CN]) [A] 1,11,14,15 * paragraph [0030] *
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