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EP About this file: EP3647737

EP3647737 - SENSOR INTERFACE CIRCUIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.06.2023
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.07.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.03.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.11.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  03.04.2020
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
Melexis Technologies NV
Transportstraat 1
3980 Tessenderlo / BE
[2020/19]
Inventor(s)01 / VERGAUWEN, Johan
Rupelmondestraat 76
9150 Kruibeke / BE
02 / VANDERSTEEGEN, Peter
Boekenberglei 27/0401
2100 Deurne / BE
03 / IVANOV GRIGOROV, Asparuh
ap. 13 entr. 7 bl. 373 Mladost 3
1712 Sofia / BG
 [2020/19]
Representative(s)Winger
Hundelgemsesteenweg 1116
9820 Merelbeke / BE
[N/P]
Former [2022/31]DenK iP bv
Hundelgemsesteenweg 1116
9820 Merelbeke / BE
Former [2020/19]DenK iP
Hundelgemsesteenweg 1116
9820 Merelbeke / BE
Application number, filing date18204290.305.11.2018
[2020/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3647737
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3647737
Date:03.08.2022
Language:EN
[2022/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.2019
ClassificationIPC:G01D3/02
[2020/19]
CPC:
G01D3/022 (EP,US); G01D3/00 (CN); G01R19/252 (US);
G01D18/008 (US); G01D3/036 (US); G01D5/16 (CN);
G01R31/2829 (US); G01R31/317 (US); H03M1/1205 (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 [2020/50]
Former [2020/19]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:SENSORSCHNITTSTELLENSCHALTUNG[2020/19]
English:SENSOR INTERFACE CIRCUIT[2020/19]
French:CIRCUIT D'INTERFACE DE CAPTEUR[2020/19]
Examination procedure29.10.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.10.2020Examination requested  [2020/50]
29.10.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2022Fee for grant paid
22.06.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.06.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)04.05.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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