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EP About this file: EP2896966

EP2896966 - Positioning frame structure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.04.2022
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sensata Technologies (Changzhou) Co., Ltd
Chaungxin Avenue
Xinbei District
Changzhou Jiangsu 213031 / CN
[2021/25]
Former [2015/30]For all designated states
Sensata Technologies (Changzhou) Co., Ltd
Chaungxin Avenue
Xinbei District
Changzhou Jiangsu 213031 / CN
Inventor(s)01 / Wu, Tianshun
Room 102
No. 28 Lane
1105 Shiwan Sanlu
201202 Pudong Xinqu / CN
02 / Huang, Chengwei
Room 1405
No. 1 Lane
515 Xinshinanlu
200434 Hongkou Zone / CN
03 / Xu, Xiaochi
Room 1104
No. 1515 Lane
Changning lu
200051 Changning Zone / CN
 [2015/30]
Representative(s)Hopley, Joanne Selina
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[2021/25]
Former [2015/30]Legg, Cyrus James Grahame, et al
Abel & Imray
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
Application number, filing date14200644.430.12.2014
[2015/30]
Priority number, dateCN20131075241831.12.2013         Original published format: CN201310752418
[2015/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2896966
Date:22.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2896966
Date:23.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.06.2015
ClassificationIPC:G01P1/02, G01P3/488, G01D11/24, G01D11/30
[2020/50]
CPC:
G01D11/245 (EP,US); H01L21/02 (KR); H01L21/68 (KR,US);
G01D11/30 (EP,US); G01P1/026 (EP,US); G01P3/488 (EP,US);
H01L21/67353 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/30]G01P1/02, G01P3/488, G01D11/24
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 [2016/09]
Former [2015/30]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:Positionierungs-Rahmenstruktur[2015/30]
English:Positioning frame structure[2015/30]
French:Structure de cadre de positionnement[2015/30]
Examination procedure22.01.2016Examination requested  [2016/09]
01.03.2016Despatch 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
11.05.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
23.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.05.2021Fee for grant paid
18.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)24.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/22]
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
11.05.2016Request for further processing filed
11.05.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.05.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
08.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
10.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
10.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
09.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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 [XY]US5500589  (SUMCAD GUSTAVO L [US]) [X] 1,4 * column 9, line 18 - column 10, line 47; figures 12-14 * [Y] 1-10;
 [XY]US6291990  (NAKANE MITSUTOSHI [JP], et al) [X] 1,4-7,9,10 * column 3, line 1 - column 4, line 6 * * column 5, line 60 - column 6, line 47; figures 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A * [Y] 1-10;
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