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EP About this file: EP1724614

EP1724614 - Variable-focus lens and fabricating method thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.06.2009
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
314, Maetan-3-dong, Youngtong-ku
Suwon, Kyungki-do / KR
[2006/47]
Inventor(s)01 / Oh, Byung Do
133-505 Joogong Apt. Yakdae-dong Wonmi-ku
Boochun Kyungki-do / KR
02 / Chung, Sang Kug
No. 202 Hyundai Apt. 575-25 Gongreung-1-dong
Nowon-ku Seoul / KR
03 / Kim, Young Gi
130-1101 Haniltown Jowon-dong Jangan-ku
Suwon Kyungki-do / KR
04 / Bae, Jae Young, c/o Dept. of Chemistry
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Keimyung University
1000 Sindang-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu 704- / KR
 [2006/47]
Representative(s)Powell, Timothy John
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/47]Powell, Timothy John
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date06252545.616.05.2006
[2006/47]
Priority number, dateKR2005004087416.05.2005         Original published format: KR 20050040874
[2006/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1724614
Date:22.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1724614
Date:20.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:G02B3/14
[2006/47]
CPC:
G02B26/005 (EP,US); G02B3/14 (EP,KR,US); G02B1/06 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/47]
TitleGerman:Variable Sammellinse und Herstellungsverfahren dafür[2006/47]
English:Variable-focus lens and fabricating method thereof[2006/47]
French:Objectif à focale variable et son procédé de fabrication[2006/47]
Examination procedure13.10.2006Examination requested  [2006/48]
09.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2008Fee for grant paid
27.03.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.05.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.08.2008
BE20.08.2008
CY20.08.2008
CZ20.08.2008
DK20.08.2008
EE20.08.2008
FI20.08.2008
IT20.08.2008
LT20.08.2008
LV20.08.2008
NL20.08.2008
PL20.08.2008
RO20.08.2008
SI20.08.2008
SK20.08.2008
TR20.08.2008
BG20.11.2008
SE20.11.2008
GR21.11.2008
ES01.12.2008
IS20.12.2008
PT20.01.2009
HU21.02.2009
IE16.05.2009
LU16.05.2009
[2011/43]
Former [2011/33]AT20.08.2008
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DK20.08.2008
EE20.08.2008
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PL20.08.2008
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BG20.11.2008
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GR21.11.2008
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Documents cited:Search[XA]JP2002162506  ;
 [DA]WO03069380  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [DA] 1-5 * abstract *;
 [A]EP1345055  (AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]) [A] 1-5* abstract *
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20021010), vol. 2002, no. 10, & JP2002162506 A 20020607 (CANON INC) [X] 1-3,5 * abstract * [A] 4
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