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EP3401691 - HIGH INPUT IMPEDANCE ELECTRO-OPTIC SENSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.03.2024
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.11.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.01.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.08.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  12.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR, NL, PT
published on 20.11.2024 [2024/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tektronix, Inc.
14150 SW Karl Braun Drive
P.O. Box 500, M/S 50-LAW
Beaverton, OR 97077-0001 / US
[2018/46]
Inventor(s)01 / MENDE, Michael J.
Beaverton OR 97077-0001 / US
02 / BOOMAN, Richard A.
Beaverton OR 97077-0001 / US
 [2024/17]
Former [2018/46]01 / MENDE, Michael J.
14775 NW Jewell Lane
Portland, Oregon 97229 / US
02 / BOOMAN, Richard A.
1911 Kilkenny Road
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034 / US
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[2024/18]
Former [2018/46]HGF Limited
Fountain Precinct
Balm Green
Sheffield S1 2JA / GB
Application number, filing date18171684.610.05.2018
[2018/46]
Priority number, dateUS201762504327P10.05.2017         Original published format: US 201762504327 P
US20181594816309.04.2018         Original published format: US201815948163
[2018/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3401691
Date:14.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3401691
Date:01.05.2024
Language:EN
[2024/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.10.2018
ClassificationIPC:G01R15/24
[2018/46]
CPC:
G01R15/241 (EP,US); G01R15/242 (CN); G01R13/347 (US);
G01R1/06788 (US); G01R19/0084 (CN)
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 [2019/38]
Former [2018/46]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:ELEKTROOPTISCHER SENSOR MIT HOHER EINGANGSIMPEDANZ[2018/46]
English:HIGH INPUT IMPEDANCE ELECTRO-OPTIC SENSOR[2018/46]
French:CAPTEUR ÉLECTRO-OPTIQUE À HAUTE IMPÉDANCE D'ENTRÉE[2018/46]
Examination procedure29.05.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time
08.08.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.08.2019Examination requested  [2019/38]
08.08.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
01.02.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.06.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.2024Fee for grant paid
21.03.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.03.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP24172195.0  / EP4428544
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
08.08.2019Request for further processing filed
08.08.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.08.2019Decision despatched
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
08.08.2019Request for further processing filed
08.08.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.08.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
08.08.2019Request for further processing filed
08.08.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.08.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG01.05.2024
FI01.05.2024
HR01.05.2024
NL01.05.2024
NO01.08.2024
GR02.08.2024
IS01.09.2024
PT02.09.2024
[2024/47]
Former [2024/46]BG01.05.2024
FI01.05.2024
HR01.05.2024
NO01.08.2024
IS01.09.2024
Documents cited:Search[Y]US5969341  (ITO HIROSHI [JP], et al);
 [A]EP2889683  (TEKTRONIX INC [US]);
 [XAYI]EP3098612  (TEKTRONIX INC [US])
ExaminationUS2014015541
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