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EP2242105 - Image sensor having wave guide and method for manufacturing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2017
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SK hynix Inc.
2091, Gyeongchung-daero
Bubal-eub
Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
[2017/11]
Former [2010/42]For all designated states
SiliconFile Technologies Inc.
19F, Daechi Building, Nr. 891, Daechi-dong Gangnam-gu
Seoul 135-738 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Jeon, In Gyun
205-1505, Sangnokmaeul Life
2-danji Apt., Jeongja-dong
Bundang-gu
Seongnam-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Oh, Se Jung
15-902, Eunma APT
Daechi-dong
Gangnam-gu
Seoul / KR
03 / Ahn, Heui Gyun
618-307, Hyojachon Daewoo Apt
Seohyeon-dong
Bundang-gu
Seongnam-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / Won, Jun Ho
306 Hyundae Villa
371-9 Gongneung-dong
Nowon-gu
Seoul / KR
 [2016/51]
Former [2010/42]01 / Jeon, In Gyun
205-1505, Sangnokmaeul Life 2-danji Apt., Jeongja-dong Bundang-gu Seongnam-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Oh, Se Jung
15-902, Eunma APT Daechi-dong Gangnam-gu
Seoul / KR
03 / Ahn, Heui Gyun
618-307, Hyojachon Daewoo Apt, Seohyeon-dong Bundang-gu Seongnam-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / Won, Jun Ho
306 Hyundae Villa 371-9 Gongneung-dong Nowon-gu
Seoul / KR
Representative(s)Neobard, William John, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/51]Neobard, William John, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2010/42]Neobard, William John, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date10159501.509.04.2010
[2010/42]
Priority number, dateKR2009003340017.04.2009         Original published format: KR 20090033400
[2010/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2242105
Date:20.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2242105
Date:18.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2242105
Date:21.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/146
[2010/42]
CPC:
H01L27/14627 (EP,US); H01L27/146 (KR); H01L27/14632 (EP,US);
H01L27/14685 (EP,US); H01L27/14687 (EP,US); H01L27/14621 (EP,US);
H01L27/14643 (EP,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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/51]
Former [2010/42]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:Bildsensor mit Wellenleiter und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung[2010/42]
English:Image sensor having wave guide and method for manufacturing the same[2010/42]
French:Capteur d'images doté d'un guide d'ondes et son procédé de fabrication[2010/42]
Examination procedure09.04.2010Examination requested  [2010/42]
10.10.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.11.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.07.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
25.09.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 22.06.2016
22.06.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
07.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.11.2016Fee for grant paid
14.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.11.2016Receipt 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  29.11.2012
Opposition(s)22.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/48]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
25.09.2013Request for further processing filed
25.09.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.10.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
14.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.04.2010
AT21.12.2016
BE21.12.2016
CY21.12.2016
CZ21.12.2016
DK21.12.2016
EE21.12.2016
ES21.12.2016
FI21.12.2016
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ExaminationUS2007072326
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