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EP About this file: EP2454624

EP2454624 - OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES FOR ADJUSTING WORKING DISTANCE AND FIELD OF VIEW IN AN IMAGING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.05.2022
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OMRON Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
[2019/37]
Former [2012/21]For all designated states
Microscan Systems, Inc.
700 SW 39th Street
Renton, WA 98057 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BARNES, Danny, S.
21012 SE 256th PL
Maple Valley WA 98038 / US
02 / STOCKINGER, Erik, R.
3209 15th Ave S.
Seattle WA 98144 / US
03 / BAJORINS, David, P.
10616 NE 153rd Street
Bothell WA 98011 / US
04 / FADLOVICH, Chace, H.
627 221st Street
Bothell WA 98021 / US
 [2012/21]
Representative(s)Matias, Bruno M.
MERH-IP
Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Paul-Heyse-Straße 29
80336 München / DE
[2021/29]
Former [2012/21]Matias, Bruno M.
MERH-IP
Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann
Paul-Heyse-Straße 29
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date10800240.322.06.2010
[2021/29]
WO2010US39549
Priority number, dateUS2009050453116.07.2009         Original published format: US 504531
[2012/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011008437
Date:20.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/03]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2454624
Date:23.05.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.01.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2454624
Date:21.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR31.03.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.2014
ClassificationIPC:G02B7/04, G02B26/00, G02B15/06, A61B1/00, G02B23/24, G03B3/00, G02B3/14, G02B7/08, G02B15/08
[2021/07]
CPC:
G03B3/00 (EP,KR,US); A61B1/0019 (EP,KR,US); G02B15/06 (EP,KR,US);
G02B15/08 (EP,KR,US); G02B26/005 (EP,KR,US); G02B3/14 (EP,KR,US);
G02B7/08 (EP,KR,US); G06K7/00 (KR) (-)
Former IPC [2014/18]G02B7/04, G02B3/14, G03B3/00, G02B23/24, A61B1/00, G02B15/06, G02B26/00
Former IPC [2012/21]G02B7/04, G02B3/14, G03B3/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   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 [2012/21]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:OPTISCHE ANORDNUNGEN ZUR EINSTELLUNG DES ARBEITSABSTANDS UND DES SICHTFELDES IN EINEM BILDGEBUNGSSYSTEM[2012/21]
English:OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES FOR ADJUSTING WORKING DISTANCE AND FIELD OF VIEW IN AN IMAGING SYSTEM[2012/21]
French:ENSEMBLES OPTIQUES POUR RÉGLAGE DE DISTANCE DE TRAVAIL ET DE CHAMP DE VISION DANS UN SYSTÈME À IMAGERIE[2012/21]
Entry into regional phase15.02.2012National basic fee paid 
15.02.2012Search fee paid 
15.02.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
15.02.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/21]
17.10.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.2021Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.01.2021
15.01.2021Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
09.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.05.2021Fee for grant paid
31.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.05.2021Receipt 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  22.10.2018
Opposition(s)22.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
11.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
14.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.06.2010
AL21.07.2021
AT21.07.2021
CY21.07.2021
CZ21.07.2021
DK21.07.2021
EE21.07.2021
ES21.07.2021
FI21.07.2021
HR21.07.2021
IT21.07.2021
LT21.07.2021
LV21.07.2021
MC21.07.2021
MK21.07.2021
NL21.07.2021
PL21.07.2021
RO21.07.2021
SE21.07.2021
SI21.07.2021
SK21.07.2021
SM21.07.2021
TR21.07.2021
BG21.10.2021
NO21.10.2021
GR22.10.2021
IS21.11.2021
PT22.11.2021
[2024/29]
Former [2024/22]HU22.06.2010
AL21.07.2021
AT21.07.2021
CY21.07.2021
CZ21.07.2021
DK21.07.2021
EE21.07.2021
ES21.07.2021
FI21.07.2021
HR21.07.2021
IT21.07.2021
LT21.07.2021
LV21.07.2021
MC21.07.2021
MK21.07.2021
NL21.07.2021
PL21.07.2021
RO21.07.2021
SE21.07.2021
SI21.07.2021
SK21.07.2021
SM21.07.2021
BG21.10.2021
NO21.10.2021
GR22.10.2021
IS21.11.2021
PT22.11.2021
Former [2024/20]HU22.06.2010
AL21.07.2021
AT21.07.2021
CY21.07.2021
CZ21.07.2021
DK21.07.2021
EE21.07.2021
ES21.07.2021
FI21.07.2021
HR21.07.2021
IT21.07.2021
LT21.07.2021
LV21.07.2021
MC21.07.2021
NL21.07.2021
PL21.07.2021
RO21.07.2021
SE21.07.2021
SI21.07.2021
SK21.07.2021
SM21.07.2021
BG21.10.2021
NO21.10.2021
GR22.10.2021
IS21.11.2021
PT22.11.2021
Former [2024/18]HU22.06.2010
AL21.07.2021
AT21.07.2021
CZ21.07.2021
DK21.07.2021
EE21.07.2021
ES21.07.2021
FI21.07.2021
HR21.07.2021
IT21.07.2021
LT21.07.2021
LV21.07.2021
MC21.07.2021
NL21.07.2021
PL21.07.2021
RO21.07.2021
SE21.07.2021
SI21.07.2021
SK21.07.2021
SM21.07.2021
BG21.10.2021
NO21.10.2021
GR22.10.2021
IS21.11.2021
PT22.11.2021
Former [2023/08]AL21.07.2021
AT21.07.2021
CZ21.07.2021
DK21.07.2021
EE21.07.2021
ES21.07.2021
FI21.07.2021
HR21.07.2021
IT21.07.2021
LT21.07.2021
LV21.07.2021
MC21.07.2021
NL21.07.2021
PL21.07.2021
RO21.07.2021
SE21.07.2021
SI21.07.2021
SK21.07.2021
SM21.07.2021
BG21.10.2021
NO21.10.2021
GR22.10.2021
IS21.11.2021
PT22.11.2021
Former [2022/36]AL21.07.2021
AT21.07.2021
CZ21.07.2021
DK21.07.2021
EE21.07.2021
ES21.07.2021
FI21.07.2021
HR21.07.2021
IT21.07.2021
LT21.07.2021
LV21.07.2021
NL21.07.2021
PL21.07.2021
RO21.07.2021
SE21.07.2021
SI21.07.2021
SK21.07.2021
SM21.07.2021
BG21.10.2021
NO21.10.2021
GR22.10.2021
IS21.11.2021
PT22.11.2021
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AT21.07.2021
CZ21.07.2021
DK21.07.2021
EE21.07.2021
ES21.07.2021
FI21.07.2021
HR21.07.2021
LT21.07.2021
LV21.07.2021
NL21.07.2021
PL21.07.2021
RO21.07.2021
SE21.07.2021
SI21.07.2021
SK21.07.2021
SM21.07.2021
BG21.10.2021
NO21.10.2021
GR22.10.2021
IS21.11.2021
PT22.11.2021
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CZ21.07.2021
DK21.07.2021
EE21.07.2021
ES21.07.2021
FI21.07.2021
HR21.07.2021
LT21.07.2021
LV21.07.2021
NL21.07.2021
PL21.07.2021
RO21.07.2021
SE21.07.2021
SK21.07.2021
SM21.07.2021
BG21.10.2021
NO21.10.2021
GR22.10.2021
IS21.11.2021
PT22.11.2021
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CZ21.07.2021
DK21.07.2021
EE21.07.2021
ES21.07.2021
FI21.07.2021
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NL21.07.2021
PL21.07.2021
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BG21.10.2021
NO21.10.2021
GR22.10.2021
IS21.11.2021
PT22.11.2021
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DK21.07.2021
ES21.07.2021
FI21.07.2021
HR21.07.2021
LT21.07.2021
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NL21.07.2021
PL21.07.2021
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IS21.11.2021
PT22.11.2021
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FI21.07.2021
HR21.07.2021
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LV21.07.2021
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PL21.07.2021
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PT22.11.2021
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FI21.07.2021
LT21.07.2021
NL21.07.2021
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PT22.11.2021
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FI21.07.2021
LT21.07.2021
NL21.07.2021
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NO21.10.2021
Documents cited:Search[XI]US5916148  (TSUYUKI HIROSHI [JP]) [X] 1,4,6-17 * abstract * * figures 5-7, 20 * * column 20, line 26 - line 38 * * column 6, line 55 - column 7, line 50 *[I] 2,5;
 [XI]US6069651  (TSUYUKI HIROSHI [JP], et al) [X] 1,3,4,6,7,10-16 * abstract * * column 8, line 33 - column 11, line 53 * * figures 6-11 * [I] 2,5,8
International search[A]US2004066563  (VOSS JAMES S [US], et al);
 [A]US2006056041  (KATO TAKASHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US2008158678  (COSTIGAN GEORGE [US], et al);
 [A]US2009021823  (HEIM JONATHAN R [US], et al)
ExaminationEP1870742
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