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EP About this file: EP2728378

EP2728378 - Optical sensor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.09.2019
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.11.2016
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
OMRON CORPORATION
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori
Shimogyo-Ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
[2018/27]
Former [2014/19]For all designated states
OMRON CORPORATION
801, Minamifudodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru, Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Murata, Kenji
OMRON Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-Ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
02 / Yamakawa, Kenta
OMRON Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-Ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
03 / Uemura, Kosuke
OMRON Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-Ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
 [2014/19]
Representative(s)Horn Kleimann Waitzhofer Schmid-Dreyer Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Theresienhöhe 12
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/45]Horn Kleimann Waitzhofer Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Ganghoferstrasse 29a
80339 München / DE
Former [2014/19]Horn Kleimann Waitzhofer
Ganghoferstrasse 29a
80339 München / DE
Application number, filing date13185879.725.09.2013
[2014/19]
Priority number, dateJP2012023957130.10.2012         Original published format: JP 2012239571
[2014/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2728378
Date:07.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2728378
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.03.2014
ClassificationIPC:G01S17/48, G01B11/02, G01S7/481, G01C3/08, G01C3/24, G01J1/42
[2016/29]
CPC:
G01B11/026 (EP,US); G01J1/42 (US); G01J1/0407 (US);
G01J1/08 (US); G01J1/44 (US); G01S17/48 (EP,US);
G01S7/4813 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/19]G01S17/48, G01B11/02, G01S7/481, G01C3/08, G01C3/24
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 [2014/19]
TitleGerman:Optischer Sensor[2014/19]
English:Optical sensor[2014/19]
French:Capteur optique[2014/19]
Examination procedure25.09.2013Examination requested  [2014/19]
07.11.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.2018Fee for grant paid
26.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.09.2018Receipt 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  04.07.2016
Opposition(s)08.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
18.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.09.2013
AL07.11.2018
AT07.11.2018
CY07.11.2018
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LT07.11.2018
LV07.11.2018
MC07.11.2018
MK07.11.2018
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NL07.11.2018
PL07.11.2018
RO07.11.2018
RS07.11.2018
SE07.11.2018
SI07.11.2018
SK07.11.2018
SM07.11.2018
TR07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
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GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
PT07.03.2019
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BG07.02.2019
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 [I]EP2192420  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [I] 1-9 * paragraphs [0021] , [0022]; figure 2 *;
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ExaminationJP2005164649
by applicantJP2001267626
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