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EP About this file: EP3738301

EP3738301 - CAMERA WITH FOLDED OPTICS HAVING MOVEABLE LENS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.05.2024
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.05.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.02.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.08.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.09.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.10.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  19.07.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  08.02.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 23.10.2024 [2024/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino CA 95014 / US
[2020/47]
Inventor(s)01 / MILLER, Scott W.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
02 / MIREAULT, Alfred N.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
03 / JOHNSON, Brad V.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
04 / SMYTH, Nicholas D.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
05 / ADRIANO, Rummel R.
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
06 / SHARMA, Shashank
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
07 / WEBSTER, Steven
One Apple Park Way
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
 [2020/47]
Representative(s)Wardle, Callum Tarn
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[2023/26]
Former [2020/47]Wardle, Callum Tarn
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date19701948.210.01.2019
[2020/47]
WO2019US13089
Priority number, dateUS201862615824P10.01.2018         Original published format: US 201862615824 P
US20191624403009.01.2019         Original published format: US201916244030
[2020/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019140115
Date:18.07.2019
Language:EN
[2019/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3738301
Date:18.11.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.07.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3738301
Date:28.06.2023
Language:EN
[2023/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.07.2019
ClassificationIPC:H04N23/54, G03B3/10, G03B5/02, G03B5/04, H04M1/02, G03B3/06, G03B5/00, G03B17/17, H02K41/035, H04N23/55, H04N23/57, H04N23/67, H04N23/68
[2023/08]
CPC:
G03B3/10 (EP,US); G03B5/04 (CN,KR,US); H04N23/54 (EP,CN,KR,US);
G02B7/021 (CN); G02B7/09 (CN); G02B7/1805 (CN);
G03B13/36 (CN,KR,US); G03B17/17 (EP,KR,US); G03B3/06 (EP);
G03B30/00 (CN); G03B5/00 (EP,US); G03B5/02 (CN);
H02K41/0356 (EP,CN,KR,US); H04M1/026 (KR); H04M1/0264 (EP,CN,US);
H04N23/55 (EP,CN,KR,US); H04N23/57 (EP,CN,KR,US); H04N23/67 (EP,CN,KR,US);
H04N23/686 (KR); H04N23/687 (EP,CN,KR,US); G03B2205/0007 (EP,CN);
G03B2205/0015 (EP,CN,KR,US); G03B2205/0069 (EP,CN,KR,US); H02K2201/18 (EP,CN,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2022/35]H04N5/225, G03B3/10, G03B5/02, G03B5/04, H04N5/232, H04M1/02, G03B3/06, G03B5/00, G03B17/17, H02K41/035
Former IPC [2020/47]H04N5/225, G03B3/10, G03B5/02, G03B5/04, H04N5/232, H04M1/02
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 [2020/47]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KAMERA MIT GEFALTETER OPTIK MIT BEWEGLICHER LINSE[2020/47]
English:CAMERA WITH FOLDED OPTICS HAVING MOVEABLE LENS[2020/47]
French:CAMÉRA À OPTIQUE PLIÉE COMPORTANT UNE LENTILLE MOBILE[2020/47]
Entry into regional phase05.08.2020National basic fee paid 
05.08.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
05.08.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.08.2020Examination requested  [2020/47]
05.08.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.02.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.09.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.01.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
07.02.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.05.2023Fee for grant paid
23.05.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.05.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23151922.4  / EP4184241
Opposition(s)02.04.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
16.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.06.2023
CZ28.06.2023
DK28.06.2023
EE28.06.2023
ES28.06.2023
FI28.06.2023
HR28.06.2023
IT28.06.2023
LT28.06.2023
LV28.06.2023
MC28.06.2023
NL28.06.2023
PL28.06.2023
RO28.06.2023
RS28.06.2023
SE28.06.2023
SI28.06.2023
SK28.06.2023
SM28.06.2023
NO28.09.2023
GR29.09.2023
IS28.10.2023
PT30.10.2023
LU10.01.2024
[2024/43]
Former [2024/40]AT28.06.2023
CZ28.06.2023
DK28.06.2023
EE28.06.2023
ES28.06.2023
FI28.06.2023
HR28.06.2023
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LT28.06.2023
LV28.06.2023
MC28.06.2023
NL28.06.2023
PL28.06.2023
RO28.06.2023
RS28.06.2023
SE28.06.2023
SI28.06.2023
SK28.06.2023
SM28.06.2023
NO28.09.2023
GR29.09.2023
IS28.10.2023
PT30.10.2023
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DK28.06.2023
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NO28.09.2023
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PT30.10.2023
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PT30.10.2023
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GR29.09.2023
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NL28.06.2023
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GR29.09.2023
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NO28.09.2023
Cited inInternational search[A]US2012249815  (BOHN DAVID D [US], et al);
 [A]US2013201559  (MINAMISAWA SHINJI [JP], et al);
 [A]US2015103417  (NOMURA HIROSHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US2015286033  (OSBORNE THOMAS WESLEY [US]);
 [A]US2016044247  (SHABTAY GAL [IL], et al);
 [XAI]WO2016207754  (COREPHOTONICS LTD [IL])
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