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EP About this file: EP1733257

EP1733257 - CAMERA MODULE WITH FOCUSING LENS WITH ELECTROWETTING BASED MACRO SWITCH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/51]FOCUSING LENS WITH ELECTROWETTING BASED MACRO SWITCH
[2018/46]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.03.2020
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 52
5656 AG Eindhoven / NL
[2020/12]
Former [2019/19]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2013/39]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2006/51]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / HENDRIKS, Bernardus, H., W.
c/o Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / KUIPER, Stein
c/o Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 [2006/51]
Representative(s)Damen, Daniel Martijn, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2019/19]
Former [2007/01]Damen, Daniel Martijn, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2006/51]White, Andrew Gordon
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards, Cross Oak Lane Redhill
Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date05709072.223.03.2005
[2006/51]
WO2005IB50991
Priority number, dateEP2004010133231.03.2004         Original published format: EP 04101332
[2006/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005096030
Date:13.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1733257
Date:20.12.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.10.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1733257
Date:08.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.10.2005
ClassificationIPC:G02B3/14, G02B26/02
[2006/51]
CPC:
G02B3/14 (EP,US); G02B26/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/19]
Former [2006/51]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:KAMERAMODUL MIT FOKUSSIERUNGSLINSE MIT EINEM AUF ELEKTROBENETZUNG BASIERENDEN MAKROSCHALTER[2018/46]
English:CAMERA MODULE WITH FOCUSING LENS WITH ELECTROWETTING BASED MACRO SWITCH[2018/46]
French:MODULE DE CAMÉRA AVEC LENTILLE DE FOCALISATION MUNIE D'UN MACRO-COMMUTATEUR FONCTIONNANT PAR ELECTROMOUILLAGE[2018/46]
Former [2006/51]FOKUSSIERUNGSLINSE MIT EINEM AUF ELEKTROBENETZUNG BASIERENDEN MAKROSCHALTER
Former [2006/51]FOCUSING LENS WITH ELECTROWETTING BASED MACRO SWITCH
Former [2006/51]LENTILLE DE FOCALISATION MUNIE D'UN MACRO-COMMUTATEUR FONCTIONNANT PAR ELECTROMOUILLAGE
Entry into regional phase31.10.2006National basic fee paid 
31.10.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
31.10.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.10.2006Examination requested  [2006/51]
26.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.04.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.10.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
09.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 16.10.2018
16.10.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
30.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.2019Fee for grant paid
19.02.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.02.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.06.2009
Opposition(s)11.02.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/16]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
09.11.2015Request for further processing filed
09.11.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.11.2015Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
17.04.2013Request for further processing filed
17.04.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.04.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
07.10.2011Request for further processing filed
07.10.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.10.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
02.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
31.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
03.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 14
01.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.03.2005
AT08.05.2019
CY08.05.2019
CZ08.05.2019
DK08.05.2019
EE08.05.2019
ES08.05.2019
FI08.05.2019
IT08.05.2019
LT08.05.2019
MC08.05.2019
NL08.05.2019
PL08.05.2019
RO08.05.2019
SE08.05.2019
SI08.05.2019
SK08.05.2019
BG08.08.2019
GR09.08.2019
IS08.09.2019
PT08.09.2019
[2022/30]
Former [2022/27]HU23.03.2005
AT08.05.2019
CY08.05.2019
CZ08.05.2019
DK08.05.2019
EE08.05.2019
ES08.05.2019
FI08.05.2019
IT08.05.2019
LT08.05.2019
MC08.05.2019
NL08.05.2019
PL08.05.2019
RO08.05.2019
SE08.05.2019
SI08.05.2019
SK08.05.2019
BG08.08.2019
GR09.08.2019
PT08.09.2019
Former [2020/50]AT08.05.2019
CZ08.05.2019
DK08.05.2019
EE08.05.2019
ES08.05.2019
FI08.05.2019
IT08.05.2019
LT08.05.2019
MC08.05.2019
NL08.05.2019
PL08.05.2019
RO08.05.2019
SE08.05.2019
SI08.05.2019
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BG08.08.2019
GR09.08.2019
PT08.09.2019
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LT08.05.2019
NL08.05.2019
PL08.05.2019
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BG08.08.2019
GR09.08.2019
PT08.09.2019
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CZ08.05.2019
DK08.05.2019
EE08.05.2019
ES08.05.2019
FI08.05.2019
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BG08.08.2019
GR09.08.2019
PT08.09.2019
Former [2020/11]AT08.05.2019
CZ08.05.2019
DK08.05.2019
EE08.05.2019
ES08.05.2019
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DK08.05.2019
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FI08.05.2019
LT08.05.2019
NL08.05.2019
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BG08.08.2019
GR09.08.2019
PT08.09.2019
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DK08.05.2019
ES08.05.2019
FI08.05.2019
LT08.05.2019
NL08.05.2019
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BG08.08.2019
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FI08.05.2019
LT08.05.2019
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BG08.08.2019
GR09.08.2019
PT08.09.2019
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FI08.05.2019
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NL08.05.2019
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PT08.09.2019
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FI08.05.2019
LT08.05.2019
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PT08.09.2019
Former [2019/47]ES08.05.2019
FI08.05.2019
LT08.05.2019
Cited inInternational search[X]US2001017985  (TSUBOI TAKAYUKI [JP], et al) [X] 1-10 * paragraph [0055] - paragraph [0058]; figure 3 * * paragraph [0184]; figure 23 *;
 [Y]US2002090168  (BARTELS FRANK [DE]) [Y] 1-10 * paragraph [0033] - paragraph [0036]; figure 2 *;
 [Y]US6288846  (STONER JR JOHN O [US]) [Y] 1-10 * column 6, line 55 - column 8, line 44; figures 2-5 *;
 [Y]US2003012483  (TICKNOR ANTHONY J [US], et al) [Y] 1-10 * paragraph [0106] - paragraph [0114]; figure 4 *;
 [DA]WO03069380  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [DA] 1-10;
 [PX]WO2004027490  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [PX] 1-10 * page 6, line 28 - page 10, line 4; figures 1-5 *
ExaminationWO2005096029
 WO2005096032
 WO2005069054
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