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EP About this file: EP2214210

EP2214210 - Light sensor using wafer-level packaging [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.2018
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.02.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
160 Rio Robles
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
[2012/45]
Former [2010/31]For all designated states
Maxim Integrated Products Inc.
120 San Gabriel Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Samoilov, Arkadii V.
14472 Oak Place
Saratoga, CA 95070 / US
02 / Bergemont, Albert
4145 Byron Street
Palo Alto, CA 94306 / US
03 / Lo, Chiung-C.
P.O. Box 11565
Campbell, CA 95009 / US
04 / Holenarsipur, Prashanth
34272 Mulberry Terrace
Fremont, CA 94555 / US
05 / Long, James Patrick
9446 Rancho Hills Drive
Gilroy, CA 95020 / US
 [2010/31]
Representative(s)Bergmeier, Werner, et al
Canzler & Bergmeier
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 84
85055 Ingolstadt / DE
[2017/11]
Former [2012/42]Bergmeier, Werner, et al
Canzler & Bergmeier Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 84
85055 Ingolstadt / DE
Former [2010/31]Kloiber, Thomas, et al
Vonnemann Kloiber & Kollegen An der Alster 84
20099 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date10000334.215.01.2010
[2010/31]
Priority number, dateUS2009036142628.01.2009         Original published format: US 361426
[2010/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2214210
Date:04.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2214210
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2214210
Date:15.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.03.2013
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/144, H01L31/101, H01L31/18
[2010/31]
CPC:
H01L31/18 (EP,CN,US); H01L27/144 (EP,CN,US); H01L23/481 (EP);
H01L24/02 (EP); H01L24/05 (EP); H01L31/101 (EP,CN,US);
H01L2224/0231 (EP); H01L2224/02372 (EP); H01L2224/05001 (EP,US);
H01L2224/05008 (EP,US); H01L2224/051 (EP,US); H01L2224/05548 (EP,US);
H01L2224/05569 (EP,US); H01L2224/056 (EP,US); H01L2224/13 (EP,CN,US);
H01L2224/13024 (EP); H01L2224/131 (EP); H01L24/11 (EP);
H01L24/13 (EP); H01L2924/0001 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2224/051, H01L2924/00014 (US,EP);
H01L2224/056, H01L2924/00014 (EP,US);
H01L2224/131, H01L2924/014 (EP);
H01L2924/0001, H01L2224/02 (EP)
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/11]
Former [2010/31]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,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Eine Wafer-Ebenen-Verpackung verwendender Lichtsensor[2010/31]
English:Light sensor using wafer-level packaging[2010/31]
French:Capteur lumineux utilisant un emballage de niveau plaque[2010/31]
Examination procedure03.04.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/20]
12.05.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.05.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.2016Date of oral proceedings
05.10.2016Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
10.10.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.2016Fee for grant paid
21.12.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.12.2016Receipt 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  12.05.2014
Opposition(s)18.12.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
22.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
24.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.01.2010
AT15.03.2017
CY15.03.2017
CZ15.03.2017
DK15.03.2017
EE15.03.2017
ES15.03.2017
FI15.03.2017
HR15.03.2017
IT15.03.2017
LT15.03.2017
LV15.03.2017
MC15.03.2017
MK15.03.2017
NL15.03.2017
PL15.03.2017
RO15.03.2017
SE15.03.2017
SI15.03.2017
SK15.03.2017
SM15.03.2017
TR15.03.2017
BG15.06.2017
NO15.06.2017
GR16.06.2017
IS15.07.2017
PT17.07.2017
[2020/31]
Former [2020/28]HU15.01.2010
AT15.03.2017
CZ15.03.2017
DK15.03.2017
EE15.03.2017
ES15.03.2017
FI15.03.2017
HR15.03.2017
IT15.03.2017
LT15.03.2017
LV15.03.2017
MC15.03.2017
NL15.03.2017
PL15.03.2017
RO15.03.2017
SE15.03.2017
SI15.03.2017
SK15.03.2017
SM15.03.2017
TR15.03.2017
BG15.06.2017
NO15.06.2017
GR16.06.2017
IS15.07.2017
PT17.07.2017
Former [2020/15]AT15.03.2017
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EE15.03.2017
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FI15.03.2017
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MC15.03.2017
NL15.03.2017
PL15.03.2017
RO15.03.2017
SE15.03.2017
SI15.03.2017
SK15.03.2017
SM15.03.2017
TR15.03.2017
BG15.06.2017
NO15.06.2017
GR16.06.2017
IS15.07.2017
PT17.07.2017
Former [2019/30]AT15.03.2017
CZ15.03.2017
DK15.03.2017
EE15.03.2017
ES15.03.2017
FI15.03.2017
HR15.03.2017
IT15.03.2017
LT15.03.2017
LV15.03.2017
MC15.03.2017
NL15.03.2017
PL15.03.2017
RO15.03.2017
SE15.03.2017
SI15.03.2017
SK15.03.2017
SM15.03.2017
BG15.06.2017
NO15.06.2017
GR16.06.2017
IS15.07.2017
PT17.07.2017
Former [2018/14]AT15.03.2017
CZ15.03.2017
DK15.03.2017
EE15.03.2017
ES15.03.2017
FI15.03.2017
HR15.03.2017
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NL15.03.2017
PL15.03.2017
RO15.03.2017
SE15.03.2017
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SK15.03.2017
SM15.03.2017
BG15.06.2017
NO15.06.2017
GR16.06.2017
IS15.07.2017
PT17.07.2017
Former [2018/09]AT15.03.2017
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DK15.03.2017
EE15.03.2017
ES15.03.2017
FI15.03.2017
HR15.03.2017
LT15.03.2017
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NL15.03.2017
PL15.03.2017
RO15.03.2017
SE15.03.2017
SK15.03.2017
SM15.03.2017
BG15.06.2017
NO15.06.2017
GR16.06.2017
IS15.07.2017
PT17.07.2017
Former [2017/51]AT15.03.2017
CZ15.03.2017
EE15.03.2017
ES15.03.2017
FI15.03.2017
HR15.03.2017
LT15.03.2017
LV15.03.2017
NL15.03.2017
PL15.03.2017
RO15.03.2017
SE15.03.2017
SK15.03.2017
SM15.03.2017
BG15.06.2017
NO15.06.2017
GR16.06.2017
IS15.07.2017
PT17.07.2017
Former [2017/50]AT15.03.2017
CZ15.03.2017
EE15.03.2017
ES15.03.2017
FI15.03.2017
HR15.03.2017
LT15.03.2017
LV15.03.2017
NL15.03.2017
PL15.03.2017
RO15.03.2017
SE15.03.2017
SK15.03.2017
BG15.06.2017
NO15.06.2017
GR16.06.2017
IS15.07.2017
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EE15.03.2017
ES15.03.2017
FI15.03.2017
HR15.03.2017
LT15.03.2017
LV15.03.2017
NL15.03.2017
RO15.03.2017
SE15.03.2017
SK15.03.2017
BG15.06.2017
NO15.06.2017
GR16.06.2017
IS15.07.2017
Former [2017/48]CZ15.03.2017
FI15.03.2017
HR15.03.2017
LT15.03.2017
LV15.03.2017
NL15.03.2017
SE15.03.2017
BG15.06.2017
NO15.06.2017
GR16.06.2017
Former [2017/41]FI15.03.2017
HR15.03.2017
LT15.03.2017
LV15.03.2017
NL15.03.2017
SE15.03.2017
BG15.06.2017
NO15.06.2017
GR16.06.2017
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