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EP About this file: EP3433656

EP3433656 - ILLUMINATION MODULE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.2022
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.03.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  30.12.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  29.09.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  01.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 30.10.2024 [2024/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 / US
[2021/45]
Former [2021/30]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Former [2019/05]For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PRICE, Raymond Kirk
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
02 / NALLA, Ravi Kiran
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Attn: Patent Group Docketing (Bldg. 8/1000)
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
 [2019/05]
Representative(s)CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London EC4N 6AF / GB
[2019/05]
Application number, filing date17718634.321.03.2017
[2019/05]
WO2017US23276
Priority number, dateUS20161508179925.03.2016         Original published format: US201615081799
[2019/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017165330
Date:28.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3433656
Date:30.01.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.09.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3433656
Date:04.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.09.2017
ClassificationIPC:G02B19/00, H01S5/40, G01S17/08
[2019/05]
CPC:
F21V5/04 (EP,US); F21V7/0008 (US); F21V7/06 (US);
G01S17/08 (EP,US); G01S17/89 (EP,US); G01S7/4814 (EP,US);
G02B19/0014 (EP,US); G02B19/0052 (EP,US); G02B19/0061 (EP,US);
G02B27/0172 (US); G02B27/0176 (US); G02B2027/0138 (US);
G02B2027/015 (US); G06T19/006 (US); H01S5/005 (EP,US);
H01S5/4031 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2019/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BELEUCHTUNGSMODUL[2019/05]
English:ILLUMINATION MODULE[2019/05]
French:MODULE D'ÉCLAIRAGE[2019/05]
Entry into regional phase22.08.2018National basic fee paid 
22.08.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
22.08.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.08.2018Examination requested  [2019/05]
22.08.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
03.04.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 03.12.2020
03.12.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
11.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.06.2021Fee for grant paid
17.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)06.05.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
12.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US5900981  (OREN ILAN BEN [IL], et al) [Y] 7,8,14,15 * figure 6 *;
 [X]DE19944042  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [X] 1-6 * figure 1 * * column 3, line 65 - line 68 *;
 [XY]US2013265770  (BREIDENASSEL ANDREAS [DE], et al) [X] 1-6 * figure 4 * * paragraph [0063] * * paragraph [0048] * * paragraph [0047] * [Y] 7-15;
 [Y]US2016077338  (ROBBINS STEVEN JOHN [US], et al) [Y] 9-13* figure 1 *
ExaminationUS2015002507
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