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EP About this file: EP2439930

EP2439930 - Improvements in or relating to dynamic range enhancement of imaging sensors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/15]Improvements in or relating to dynamic range enhancement of imaging sensors.
[2018/26]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.10.2019
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IMEC VZW
Kapeldreef 75
3001 Leuven / BE
For all designated states
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
K.U. Leuven R&D
Waaistraat 6
Box 5105
3000 Leuven / BE
[2018/43]
Former [2017/52]For all designated states
IMEC VZW
Kapeldreef 75
3001 Leuven / BE
For all designated states
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, K.U. Leuven R&D
Minderbroedersstraat 8a Bus 5105
3000 Leuven / BE
Former [2012/15]For all designated states
IMEC
Kapeldreef 75
3001 Leuven / BE
For all designated states
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, K.U. Leuven R&D
Minderbroedersstraat 8a Bus 5105
3000 Leuven / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Xhakoni, Adi
c/o IMEC VZW, patent department
Kapeldreef 75
3001 Leuven / BE
02 / San Segundo Bello, David
c/o IMEC VZW, patent department
Kapeldreef 75
3001 Leuven / BE
03 / Gielen, Georges
c/o IMEC VZW, patent department
Kapeldreef 75
3001 Leuven / BE
 [2018/43]
Former [2013/01]01 / Xhakoni, Adi
Raoul Claesstraat 1B 17
3000 Leuven / BE
02 / San Segundo Bello, David
Herbert Hooverplein 2 B5
3000 Leuven / BE
03 / Gielen, Georges
Eugeen Vanhoorenbekelaan 10
3010 Leuven / BE
Former [2012/15]01 / Xhakoni, Adi
Raoul Claesstraat 1B 17
3000 Leuven / BE
02 / San segundo bello, David
Herbert Hooverplein 2 B5
3000 Leuven / BE
03 / Gielen, Georges
Eugeen Vanhoorenbekelaan 10
3010 Leuven / BE
Representative(s)Mackett, Margaret, et al
Gevers Patents
Holidaystraat 5
1831 Diegem / BE
[2018/49]
Former [2012/15]Mackett, Margaret Dawn, et al
Gevers Patents Holidaystraat 5
1831 Diegem / BE
Application number, filing date11184117.706.10.2011
[2012/15]
Priority number, dateGB2010001677306.10.2010         Original published format: GB 201016773
[2012/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2439930
Date:11.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2439930
Date:13.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2439930
Date:05.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/355, H04N5/235
[2012/15]
CPC:
H04N23/741 (EP,US); H04N23/73 (EP,US); H04N25/533 (US);
H04N25/57 (EP,US); H04N25/583 (EP,US); H04N25/59 (EP,US)
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/49]
Former [2012/15]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Verbesserungen in bezug auf die Erhöhung des Dynamikbereichs von Bildsensoren[2018/26]
English:Improvements in or relating to dynamic range enhancement of imaging sensors[2018/26]
French:Améliorations concernant l'augmentation de la plage dynamique des capteurs d'images[2018/26]
Former [2012/15]Verbesserungen in bezug auf die Erhöhung des Dynamikbereichs von Bildsensoren.
Former [2012/15]Improvements in or relating to dynamic range enhancement of imaging sensors.
Former [2012/15]Améliorations concernant l'augmentation de la plage dynamique des capteurs d'images.
Examination procedure13.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/04]
21.01.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
14.03.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.09.2018Fee for grant paid
17.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.09.2018Receipt 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  16.10.2017
Opposition(s)06.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/46]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
14.03.2013Request for further processing filed
14.03.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.03.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
23.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
26.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.10.2011
AL05.12.2018
AT05.12.2018
CY05.12.2018
CZ05.12.2018
DK05.12.2018
EE05.12.2018
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FI05.12.2018
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LT05.12.2018
LV05.12.2018
MC05.12.2018
MK05.12.2018
MT05.12.2018
NL05.12.2018
PL05.12.2018
RO05.12.2018
RS05.12.2018
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SI05.12.2018
SK05.12.2018
SM05.12.2018
TR05.12.2018
BG05.03.2019
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IS05.04.2019
PT05.04.2019
[2022/31]
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BG05.03.2019
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by applicantEP0583143
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