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EP2813803 - Machine vision inspection system and method for performing high-speed focus height measurement operations [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.08.2020
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.11.2018
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
Mitutoyo Corporation
20-1, Sakado 1-chome
Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 213-0012 / JP
[2014/51]
Inventor(s)01 / Gladnick, Paul Gerard
4337 Palatine Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98103 / US
 [2014/51]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2019/43]
Former [2014/51]Skone James, Robert Edmund
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date14170484.129.05.2014
[2014/51]
Priority number, dateUS20131391758113.06.2013         Original published format: US201313917581
[2014/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2813803
Date:17.12.2014
Language:EN
[2014/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2813803
Date:23.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/06, G01B11/24, G06T7/571, G06T7/00
[2019/23]
CPC:
G06T7/0004 (EP,US); G01B11/0608 (EP,US); G01B11/24 (EP,US);
G06T7/571 (EP,US); G06T2207/10016 (EP,US); G06T2207/10152 (EP,US);
G06T2207/30164 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/51]G01B11/06
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 [2015/31]
Former [2014/51]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 
TitleGerman:Prüfsystem mit maschinellem Sehen und Verfahren zur Durchführung von Höhenmessoperationen mit Hochgeschwindigkeitsfokus[2019/23]
English:Machine vision inspection system and method for performing high-speed focus height measurement operations[2014/51]
French:Système d'inspection par vision industrielle et procédé pour effectuer des opérations de mesure de hauteur par mise au point à grande vitesse[2019/23]
Former [2014/51]Maschinensichtinspektionssystem und Verfahren zur Durchführung von Höhenmessoperationen mit Hochgeschwindigkeitsfokus
Former [2014/51]Système d'inspection de vision artificielle et procédé pour effectuer des opérations de mesure de hauteur de focalisation à grande vitesse
Examination procedure16.06.2015Examination requested  [2015/31]
24.07.2015Despatch 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
11.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.2019Fee for grant paid
13.09.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.09.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)24.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/40]
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
11.09.2015Request for further processing filed
11.09.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.09.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
23.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
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