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EP About this file: EP2751837

EP2751837 - MERGED LEGS AND SEMI-FLEXIBLE ANCHORING FOR MEMS DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.2021
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cavendish Kinetics Inc.
3833 North 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
[2014/28]
Inventor(s)01 / VAN KAMPEN, Robertus Petrus
Spanjaardwaard 25
5236 XR 's-Hertogenbosch / NL
02 / UNAMUNO, Anartz
Le Bron de Vexelastraat 31
6042 AN Roermond / NL
03 / KNIPE, Richard L.
4101 County Road 1006
McKinney, TX 75071 / US
04 / GADDI, Roberto
Dr. Ariensstraat 1
5213 VS 's-Hertogenbosch / NL
05 / MAHAMEED, Rashed
9200 SW Graphite Terrace
Beaverton, OR 97007 / US
 [2020/30]
Former [2014/29]01 / VAN KAMPEN, Robertus Petrus
Spanjaardwaard 25
NL-5236 XR 's-Hertogenbosch / NL
02 / UNAMUNO, Anartz
Le Bron de Vexelastraat 31
NL-6042 AN Roermond / NL
03 / KNIPE, Richard L.
4101 County Road 1006
McKinney, Texas 75071 / US
04 / GADDI, Roberto
Dr. Ariensstraat 1
NL-5213 VS 's-Hertogenbosch / NL
05 / MAHAMEED, Rashed
9200 SW Graphite Terrace
Beaverton, Oregon 97007 / US
Former [2014/28]01 / VAN KAMPEN, Robertus Petrus
Spanjaardwaard 25
NL-5236 XR 's-Hertogenbosch / NL
02 / UNAMUNO, Anartz
Le Bron de Vexelastraat 31
NL-6042 AN Roermond / NL
03 / KNIPE, Richard L.
4101 County Road 1006
McKinney, Texas 75071 / US
04 / GADDI, Roberto
Reggestraat 10
NL-5215 GV 's-Hertogenbosch / NL
05 / MAHAMEED, Rashed
9200 SW Graphite Terrace
Beaverton, Oregon 97007 / US
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2020/30]
Former [2014/28]Haley, Stephen
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date12827352.104.09.2012
[2020/30]
WO2012US53699
Priority number, dateUS201161530533P02.09.2011         Original published format: US 201161530533 P
[2014/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013033722
Date:07.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2751837
Date:09.07.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.03.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2751837
Date:22.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.03.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:B81B7/04, H01L27/14
[2020/09]
CPC:
B81B7/04 (EP,US); H01H59/0009 (US); B81B3/0097 (US);
B81B2201/018 (EP,US); B81B2203/0109 (EP,US); B81B2203/0118 (EP,US);
B81B2203/0172 (EP,US); B81B2203/0307 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/28]H01L27/14
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 [2014/28]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:FUSONIERTE BEINE UND HALBFLEXIBLE VERANKERUNG FÜR MEMS-VORRICHTUNG[2014/28]
English:MERGED LEGS AND SEMI-FLEXIBLE ANCHORING FOR MEMS DEVICE[2014/28]
French:PIEDS FUSIONNÉS ET ANCRAGE SEMI-FLEXIBLE POUR DISPOSITIF MEMS[2014/28]
Entry into regional phase03.03.2014National basic fee paid 
03.03.2014Search fee paid 
03.03.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
03.03.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.03.2014Examination requested  [2014/28]
02.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.06.2020Fee for grant paid
15.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.06.2020Receipt 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  25.11.2016
Opposition(s)23.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
13.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.09.2012
AL22.07.2020
AT22.07.2020
CY22.07.2020
CZ22.07.2020
DK22.07.2020
EE22.07.2020
ES22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
MK22.07.2020
MT22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
SI22.07.2020
SK22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
TR22.07.2020
LU04.09.2020
BE30.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU04.09.2012
AL22.07.2020
AT22.07.2020
CY22.07.2020
CZ22.07.2020
DK22.07.2020
EE22.07.2020
ES22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
MT22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
SI22.07.2020
SK22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
TR22.07.2020
LU04.09.2020
BE30.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
Former [2022/26]AL22.07.2020
AT22.07.2020
CZ22.07.2020
DK22.07.2020
EE22.07.2020
ES22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
SI22.07.2020
SK22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
TR22.07.2020
LU04.09.2020
BE30.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
Former [2021/37]AL22.07.2020
AT22.07.2020
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FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
SI22.07.2020
SK22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
LU04.09.2020
BE30.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
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AT22.07.2020
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DK22.07.2020
EE22.07.2020
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LT22.07.2020
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MC22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
SI22.07.2020
SK22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
LU04.09.2020
BE30.09.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
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MC22.07.2020
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RO22.07.2020
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SE22.07.2020
SK22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
LU04.09.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
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AT22.07.2020
CZ22.07.2020
DK22.07.2020
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FI22.07.2020
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LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
LU04.09.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
Former [2021/25]AL22.07.2020
AT22.07.2020
CZ22.07.2020
DK22.07.2020
EE22.07.2020
ES22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
Former [2021/23]AT22.07.2020
CZ22.07.2020
DK22.07.2020
EE22.07.2020
ES22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
Former [2021/22]AT22.07.2020
CZ22.07.2020
DK22.07.2020
EE22.07.2020
ES22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
Former [2021/20]AT22.07.2020
DK22.07.2020
ES22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
Former [2021/10]AT22.07.2020
ES22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
Former [2021/09]AT22.07.2020
ES22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
PT23.11.2020
Former [2021/08]ES22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
BG22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
PT23.11.2020
Former [2021/07]FI22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
NO22.10.2020
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ExaminationUS6000280
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by applicantUS6788175
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