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EP About this file: EP2149070

EP2149070 - VARIABLE ACOUSTO-OPTICAL FILTER ELEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.02.2019
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH
CPTD
Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37
35578 Wetzlar / DE
[2018/15]
Former [2010/05]For all designated states
Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH
Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37
35578 Wetzlar / DE
Inventor(s)01 / GUGEL, Hilmar
Konrad-Adenauer-Strasse 23b
69221 Dossenheim / DE
02 / SEYFRIED, Volker
Jahnstrasse 28
69226 Nussloch / DE
 [2010/05]
Representative(s)Hassenbürger, Anneliese
Leica Microsystems GmbH
Corporate Patents + Trademarks Department
Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37
35578 Wetzlar / DE
[2018/15]
Former [2010/05]Hassenbürger, Anneliese
Leica Microsystems GmbH Corporate Patents + Trademarks Department Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37
35578 Wetzlar / DE
Application number, filing date08749935.630.04.2008
[2010/05]
WO2008EP55355
Priority number, dateDE2007102407522.05.2007         Original published format: DE102007024075
[2010/05]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008141903
Date:27.11.2008
Language:DE
[2008/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2149070
Date:03.02.2010
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.11.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2149070
Date:11.04.2018
Language:DE
[2018/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.11.2008
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/11, G02B21/00
[2010/05]
CPC:
G02F1/116 (EP,US); G02B21/0064 (EP,US); G02B21/16 (EP,US);
G02B27/46 (EP,US); G02B21/0032 (US); G02B27/0927 (US);
G02B27/42 (US); G02B3/0087 (US); G02F1/00 (US);
G02F1/03 (US); G02F1/11 (US); G02F1/29 (US);
G02F1/33 (US); G02F1/353 (US); G02F2201/305 (US);
G02F2202/32 (US); G02F2203/12 (US); G02F2203/18 (US);
G02F2203/24 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/15]
Former [2010/05]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:DURCHSTIMMBARES AKUSTO-OPTISCHES FILTERELEMENT[2010/05]
English:VARIABLE ACOUSTO-OPTICAL FILTER ELEMENT[2010/05]
French:ÉLÉMENT FILTRANT ACOUSTO-OPTIQUE AJUSTABLE[2010/05]
Entry into regional phase17.12.2009National basic fee paid 
17.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
17.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.12.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/05]
11.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2018Fee for grant paid
02.03.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.03.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
26.03.2018Request for correction of the decision to grant filed
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  11.01.2017
Opposition(s)14.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
13.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
21.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
29.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
02.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4084182  (MAIMAN THEODORE H) [X] 1,2,4-6,11,12,17,18 * column 4, line 62 - column 5, line 68 * * column 8, line 19 - line 68; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US5377003  (LEWIS EDGAR N [US], et al) [A] 1,4,14,16,17,19 * column 8, line 55 - column 9, line 2 *;
 [A]WO9730371  (UNIV CARNEGIE MELLON [US]) [A] 1,2,4,17-19 * page 15, line 17 - page 16, line 4; figures 1,15 * * page 17, line 23 - page 18, line 9 * * page 22, line 4 - page 23, line 21; figures 6,7 ** page 26, line 25 - page 27, line 5; figures 1,15 *;
 [A]JP2003065850  (SHIKOKU RESEARCH INST INC) [A] 1,2,4,7,8,13,14,17 * abstract *;
 [A]EP1141763  (ZEISS CARL JENA GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,2,4-6,14,19-22,24,25 * paragraph [0022] *
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