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EP3841426 - OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF OUTPUTTING LIGHT BY USING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.10.2023
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.06.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.05.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.07.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SK
published on 04.09.2024 [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
[2023/29]
Former [2021/26]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Gyeonggi-do
Suwon-si 16677 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / LEE, Kyookeun
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
02 / KWAK, Kyusub
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
03 / LEE, Wonjun
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
04 / CHOI, Myongjo
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
 [2023/47]
Former [2021/26]01 / LEE, Kyookeun
129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
02 / KWAK, Kyusub
129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
03 / LEE, Wonjun
129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
04 / CHOI, Myongjo
129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
Representative(s)Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[2021/26]
Application number, filing date19905517.924.12.2019
[2021/26]
WO2019KR18395
Priority number, dateKR2018016991126.12.2018         Original published format: KR 20180169911
[2021/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020138913
Date:02.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3841426
Date:30.06.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.07.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3841426
Date:22.11.2023
Language:EN
[2023/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR02.07.2020
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.09.2021
ClassificationIPC:G02B27/42, G02F1/1335, G02B5/18, G02B27/01, G03H1/04
[2021/43]
CPC:
G02B27/0172 (EP,US); G02B27/42 (KR); G02B5/1819 (EP,US);
G02B27/0081 (EP); G02B5/1842 (US); G02F1/1335 (KR);
G03H1/0402 (EP); G03H1/0408 (EP); G02B2027/0112 (EP);
G02B2027/0174 (EP); G03H2001/0439 (EP); G03H2001/264 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2021/26]G02B27/42, G02F1/1335
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 [2021/26]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:OPTISCHE VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR LICHTAUSGABE UNTER VERWENDUNG DERSELBEN[2021/26]
English:OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF OUTPUTTING LIGHT BY USING THE SAME[2021/26]
French:DISPOSITIF OPTIQUE ET PROCÉDÉ D'ÉMISSION DE LUMIÈRE L'UTILISANT[2021/26]
Entry into regional phase24.03.2021National basic fee paid 
24.03.2021Search fee paid 
24.03.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
24.03.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.03.2021Examination requested  [2021/26]
25.02.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.2023Fee for grant paid
13.10.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.10.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ22.11.2023
ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RO22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SK22.11.2023
SM22.11.2023
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]CZ22.11.2023
ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RO22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SM22.11.2023
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
Former [2024/33]ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SM22.11.2023
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
Former [2024/25]ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
Documents cited:Search[Y]US2007188837  (SHIMIZU YOSHIE [JP], et al);
 [XYI]US2018052501  (JONES JR WILLIAM K [US], et al);
 [A]WO2018194962  (AKONIA HOLOGRAPHICS LLC [US]);
International search[A]US2016377879  (POPOVICH MILAN MOMCILO [GB], et al);
 [Y]KR20180009130  (LUMENS CO LTD [KR]);
 [A]US2018164591  (SAARIKKO PASI [US]);
 [YX]WO2018125574  (VUZIX CORP [US]);
 [A]WO2018220266  (DISPELIX OY [FI])
by applicantUS2007188837
 US2018052501
 WO2018194962
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