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EP About this file: EP3429198

EP3429198 - PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.04.2022
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.12.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.12.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
[2019/03]
Inventor(s)01 / CHUN, Hyung-Ju
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
02 / KIM, Sung-Oh
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
03 / PARK, Hyun-Hee
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
04 / LEE, Yong-Man
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
05 / KIM, Jae-Moon
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
06 / JANG, Seul-Ki
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
07 / CHOI, Jong-Bum
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
08 / LEE, Jung-Jun
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
09 / LIM, Sung-Jun
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
10 / KIM, Kwang-Tai
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
11 / KIM, Soo-Hyung
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
12 / YEOM, Dong-Hyun
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
13 / LEE, Ki-Huk
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
 [2019/03]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/25]HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
Former [2019/03]HGF Limited
Saviour House
9 St. Saviourgate
York YO1 8NQ / GB
Application number, filing date17782657.511.04.2017
[2019/03]
WO2017KR03933
Priority number, dateKR2016004442111.04.2016         Original published format: KR 20160044421
[2019/03]
Filing languageKO
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017179902
Date:19.10.2017
Language:KO
[2017/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3429198
Date:16.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3429198
Date:23.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR19.10.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.02.2019
ClassificationIPC:H04N9/093, H04N9/64, H04N5/225, H04N5/232, H04N9/73
[2019/03]
CPC:
H04N23/60 (EP,US); H04N23/15 (EP,KR,US); H04N9/73 (US);
H04N23/00 (US); H04N23/45 (KR); H04N23/71 (US);
H04N23/84 (EP,KR); H04N9/64 (US); H04N9/643 (KR);
H04N9/646 (KR) (-)
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 [2019/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FOTOGRAPHISCHER APPARAT UND ZUGEHÖRIGES STEUERUNGSVERFAHREN[2021/12]
English:PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF[2019/03]
French:APPAREIL DE PHOTOGRAPHIE ET SON PROCÉDÉ DE COMMANDE[2019/03]
Former [2019/03]FOTOGRAPHISCHER APPARAT UND ZUGEHÖRIGE KONTROLLMETHODE
Entry into regional phase12.10.2018Translation filed 
12.10.2018National basic fee paid 
12.10.2018Search fee paid 
12.10.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
12.10.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
12.10.2018Examination requested  [2019/03]
16.07.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2021Communication 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]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.04.2017
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PT25.10.2021
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