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EP About this file: EP3158836

EP3158836 - PRINTED FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.2024
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.04.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.12.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.06.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.03.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sensata Technologies, Inc.
529 Pleasant Street
Attleboro, MA 02703 / US
[2017/17]
Inventor(s)01 / JANSELME, Eral M.
c/o Sensata Technologies, Inc.
529 Pleasant Street
Attleboro, MA 02703 / US
02 / GUERRERO, Richard R.
c/o Sensata Technologies, Inc.
529 Pleasant Street
Attleboro, MA 02703 / US
 [2023/19]
Former [2017/17]01 / JANSELME, Eral M.
c/o Sensata Technologies Inc.
529 Pleasant Street
Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703 / US
02 / GUERRERO, Richard R.
c/o Sensata Technologies Inc.
529 Pleasant Street
Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703 / US
Representative(s)Hopley, Joanne Selina
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[2023/19]
Former [2017/17]Regimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
Application number, filing date16735963.716.06.2016
[2017/17]
WO2016US37870
Priority number, dateUS201562180408P16.06.2015         Original published format: US 201562180408 P
[2017/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016205512
Date:22.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3158836
Date:26.04.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3158836
Date:10.05.2023
Language:EN
[2023/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.12.2016
ClassificationIPC:H05K1/11, H05K1/02
[2023/01]
CPC:
H05K1/028 (EP,CN,US); H05K1/111 (EP,KR,US); H01F7/0205 (KR,US);
H05K1/0346 (KR,US); H05K1/0393 (KR,US); H05K1/118 (CN);
H05K2201/0154 (EP,US); H05K2201/05 (US); H05K2201/053 (CN);
H05K2201/09063 (EP,US); Y02P70/50 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/17]H05K1/02
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 [2017/17]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GEDRUCKTE FLEXIBLE SCHALTUNG[2017/17]
English:PRINTED FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT[2017/17]
French:CIRCUIT IMPRIMÉ SOUPLE[2017/17]
Entry into regional phase17.01.2017National basic fee paid 
17.01.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
17.01.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.01.2017Examination requested  [2017/17]
17.01.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
04.09.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.06.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.10.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.03.2023Fee for grant paid
24.03.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.03.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)13.02.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.201803   M06   Fee paid on   27.09.2018
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.05.2023
CZ10.05.2023
DK10.05.2023
EE10.05.2023
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FI10.05.2023
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MC10.05.2023
NL10.05.2023
PL10.05.2023
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IE16.06.2023
LU16.06.2023
BE30.06.2023
CH30.06.2023
FR10.07.2023
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GR11.08.2023
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PT11.09.2023
[2024/26]
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US5219640  (GAZIT SAMUEL [US], et al) [Y] 1-20 * column 3, line 57 - column 11, line 25; example - *;
 [Y]DE4325499  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [Y] 1-20 * line 51, paragraph 2 - column 4, line 6; figure - *;
 [X]JPH10290084  (SONY CORP) [X] 1 * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0033]; figure - *;
 [A]US2007097552  (LEE HAENG-SOO [KR], et al) [A] 1,9-12 * paragraph [0033] - paragraph [0053]; figure - *;
 [XI]JP2007258593  (SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO) [X] 1 * paragraph [0014] - paragraph [0049]; figure - * [I] 2-4,9;
 [A]US2010188778  (CASTAGNA JOSEPH T [US]) [A] 1,9-12* paragraph [0027] - paragraph [0046]; figure - *;
 [A]US2013314882  (CAYABAN ALEX ENRIQUEZ [US], et al) [A] 1,9-12 * paragraph [0029] - paragraph [0039]; figure - *;
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