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EP About this file: EP3935559

EP3935559 - IR ILLUMINATION MODULE FOR MEMS-BASED EYE TRACKING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.02.2024
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.10.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.12.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.09.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  27.03.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PL, RO, SK		published on 04.12.2024 [2024/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[2022/02]
Inventor(s)01 / PRICE, Raymond Kirk
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / POON, Yarn Chee
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / ULANCH, Rachel N.
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / YEE, Rashelle Kay
c/o Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2023/46]
Former [2022/02]01 / PRICE, Raymond Kirk
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / POON, Yarn Chee
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
03 / ULANCH, Rachel N.
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
04 / YEE, Rashelle Kay
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J.
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[2022/02]
Application number, filing date20712184.925.02.2020
[2022/02]
WO2020US19572
Priority number, dateUS20191629125604.03.2019         Original published format: US201916291256
[2022/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020180527
Date:10.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3935559
Date:12.01.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.09.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3935559
Date:27.03.2024
Language:EN
[2024/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.09.2020
ClassificationIPC:G02B26/10, G02B27/00, G02B27/01, G02B27/10, G06V10/143, G06V10/147, G06V40/18, G02B5/00
[2023/43]
CPC:
G02B26/105 (EP,US); G02B26/0833 (US); G02B26/101 (US);
G02B27/0093 (EP,US); G02B27/0172 (EP,US); G02B27/1006 (EP);
G02B27/30 (US); G02B5/00 (EP); G06F3/013 (US);
G06V10/143 (EP,US); G06V10/147 (EP,US); G06V40/18 (EP,US);
G06V40/19 (US); G06V40/193 (US); G02B2027/0138 (US);
G02B2027/014 (US); G02B2027/0174 (US); G02B2027/0178 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2022/02]G06K9/00, G06K9/20, G02B5/00
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 [2022/02]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:IR-BELEUCHTUNGSMODUL FÜR MEMS-BASIERTE AUGENVERFOLGUNG[2022/02]
English:IR ILLUMINATION MODULE FOR MEMS-BASED EYE TRACKING[2022/02]
French:MODULE D'ÉCLAIRAGE IR POUR SUIVI OCULAIRE BASÉ SUR UN MEMS[2022/02]
Entry into regional phase31.08.2021National basic fee paid 
31.08.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
31.08.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.08.2021Examination requested  [2022/02]
31.08.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.04.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.10.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.2024Fee for grant paid
30.01.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.01.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
03.01.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
20.02.2024Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.03.2024
BG27.03.2024
CZ27.03.2024
EE27.03.2024
ES27.03.2024
FI27.03.2024
HR27.03.2024
LT27.03.2024
LV27.03.2024
NL27.03.2024
PL27.03.2024
RO27.03.2024
SE27.03.2024
SK27.03.2024
SM27.03.2024
NO27.06.2024
RS27.06.2024
GR28.06.2024
IS27.07.2024
PT29.07.2024
[2024/49]
Former [2024/48]AT27.03.2024
BG27.03.2024
CZ27.03.2024
EE27.03.2024
ES27.03.2024
FI27.03.2024
HR27.03.2024
LT27.03.2024
LV27.03.2024
NL27.03.2024
SE27.03.2024
SM27.03.2024
NO27.06.2024
RS27.06.2024
GR28.06.2024
IS27.07.2024
PT29.07.2024
Former [2024/47]BG27.03.2024
FI27.03.2024
HR27.03.2024
LT27.03.2024
LV27.03.2024
NL27.03.2024
SE27.03.2024
SM27.03.2024
NO27.06.2024
RS27.06.2024
GR28.06.2024
IS27.07.2024
PT29.07.2024
Former [2024/46]BG27.03.2024
FI27.03.2024
HR27.03.2024
LT27.03.2024
LV27.03.2024
NL27.03.2024
SE27.03.2024
NO27.06.2024
RS27.06.2024
GR28.06.2024
IS27.07.2024
Former [2024/41]BG27.03.2024
FI27.03.2024
HR27.03.2024
LT27.03.2024
LV27.03.2024
NL27.03.2024
SE27.03.2024
NO27.06.2024
RS27.06.2024
GR28.06.2024
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FI27.03.2024
HR27.03.2024
LT27.03.2024
LV27.03.2024
SE27.03.2024
NO27.06.2024
RS27.06.2024
GR28.06.2024
Former [2024/36]BG27.03.2024
FI27.03.2024
HR27.03.2024
LT27.03.2024
LV27.03.2024
NO27.06.2024
RS27.06.2024
GR28.06.2024
Former [2024/34]BG27.03.2024
FI27.03.2024
HR27.03.2024
LT27.03.2024
NO27.06.2024
RS27.06.2024
GR28.06.2024
Former [2024/33]LT27.03.2024
NO27.06.2024
Cited inInternational search[A]JP2016090684  (TOYOTSU ELECTRONICS:KK) [A] 1-10* paragraphs [0026] , [0 31]; figure 3 *;
 [A]CN207529044U  (CAS HARGLO TIANJIN APPLIED LASER TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO LTD) [A] 1-10 * claim 4 *;
 [XI]WO2019033757  (HUAWEI TECH CO LTD [CN]) [X] 1,3,5-7,9 * paragraphs [0127] - [0151] - [0184] - [0201]; figures 2,3,7,15 * [I] 2,4,8,10
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