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EP About this file: EP3540476

EP3540476 - PHOTOELECTRONIC SENSOR AND SENSOR SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.02.2023
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.03.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.12.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.01.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.08.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OMRON Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-Ku
Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
[2019/38]
Inventor(s)01 / TANAKA, Motoki
c/o OMRON Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
02 / Miyata, Tsuyoshi
c/o OMRON Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
 [2019/38]
Representative(s)Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Straße 4
80335 München / DE
[2019/38]
Application number, filing date19151549.314.01.2019
[2019/38]
Priority number, dateJP2018004735014.03.2018         Original published format: JP 2018047350
[2019/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3540476
Date:18.09.2019
Language:EN
[2019/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3540476
Date:13.04.2022
Language:EN
[2022/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.07.2019
ClassificationIPC:G01V8/14, G01V8/22, G01S17/04, G01S7/481
[2021/50]
CPC:
G01V8/14 (EP,US); H01L31/0232 (US); G01S17/04 (EP,US);
G01S7/4811 (EP,US); G01S7/4815 (EP,US); G01V8/20 (CN);
G01V8/22 (EP,US); H01L31/02164 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2020/03]G01V8/14, G01S17/02, G01V8/22, G01S7/481
Former IPC [2019/38]G01V8/14, G01S17/02, G01V8/22
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 [2019/43]
Former [2019/38]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:PHOTOELEKTRONISCHER SENSOR UND SENSORSYSTEM[2019/38]
English:PHOTOELECTRONIC SENSOR AND SENSOR SYSTEM[2019/38]
French:CAPTEUR PHOTOÉLECTRONIQUE ET SYSTÈME DE CAPTEUR[2019/38]
Examination procedure14.01.2019Examination requested  [2019/38]
16.09.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.2022Fee for grant paid
08.03.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.03.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)16.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL13.04.2022
AT13.04.2022
CZ13.04.2022
DK13.04.2022
EE13.04.2022
ES13.04.2022
FI13.04.2022
HR13.04.2022
IT13.04.2022
LT13.04.2022
LV13.04.2022
MC13.04.2022
NL13.04.2022
PL13.04.2022
RO13.04.2022
RS13.04.2022
SE13.04.2022
SI13.04.2022
SK13.04.2022
SM13.04.2022
BG13.07.2022
NO13.07.2022
GR14.07.2022
IS13.08.2022
PT16.08.2022
GB14.01.2023
IE14.01.2023
LU14.01.2023
[2024/29]
Former [2024/11]AL13.04.2022
AT13.04.2022
CZ13.04.2022
DK13.04.2022
EE13.04.2022
ES13.04.2022
FI13.04.2022
HR13.04.2022
IT13.04.2022
LT13.04.2022
LV13.04.2022
NL13.04.2022
PL13.04.2022
RO13.04.2022
RS13.04.2022
SE13.04.2022
SI13.04.2022
SK13.04.2022
SM13.04.2022
BG13.07.2022
NO13.07.2022
GR14.07.2022
IS13.08.2022
PT16.08.2022
GB14.01.2023
IE14.01.2023
LU14.01.2023
Former [2024/08]AL13.04.2022
AT13.04.2022
CZ13.04.2022
DK13.04.2022
EE13.04.2022
ES13.04.2022
FI13.04.2022
HR13.04.2022
LT13.04.2022
LV13.04.2022
NL13.04.2022
PL13.04.2022
RO13.04.2022
RS13.04.2022
SE13.04.2022
SI13.04.2022
SK13.04.2022
SM13.04.2022
BG13.07.2022
NO13.07.2022
GR14.07.2022
IS13.08.2022
PT16.08.2022
GB14.01.2023
IE14.01.2023
LU14.01.2023
Former [2023/47]AL13.04.2022
AT13.04.2022
CZ13.04.2022
DK13.04.2022
EE13.04.2022
ES13.04.2022
FI13.04.2022
HR13.04.2022
LT13.04.2022
LV13.04.2022
NL13.04.2022
PL13.04.2022
RO13.04.2022
RS13.04.2022
SE13.04.2022
SI13.04.2022
SK13.04.2022
SM13.04.2022
BG13.07.2022
NO13.07.2022
GR14.07.2022
IS13.08.2022
PT16.08.2022
GB14.01.2023
LU14.01.2023
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AT13.04.2022
CZ13.04.2022
DK13.04.2022
EE13.04.2022
ES13.04.2022
FI13.04.2022
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LT13.04.2022
LV13.04.2022
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PL13.04.2022
RO13.04.2022
RS13.04.2022
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SI13.04.2022
SK13.04.2022
SM13.04.2022
BG13.07.2022
NO13.07.2022
GR14.07.2022
IS13.08.2022
PT16.08.2022
LU14.01.2023
Former [2023/25]AL13.04.2022
AT13.04.2022
CZ13.04.2022
DK13.04.2022
EE13.04.2022
ES13.04.2022
FI13.04.2022
HR13.04.2022
LT13.04.2022
LV13.04.2022
NL13.04.2022
PL13.04.2022
RO13.04.2022
RS13.04.2022
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SI13.04.2022
SK13.04.2022
SM13.04.2022
BG13.07.2022
NO13.07.2022
GR14.07.2022
IS13.08.2022
PT16.08.2022
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CZ13.04.2022
DK13.04.2022
EE13.04.2022
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FI13.04.2022
HR13.04.2022
LT13.04.2022
LV13.04.2022
NL13.04.2022
PL13.04.2022
RO13.04.2022
RS13.04.2022
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SK13.04.2022
SM13.04.2022
BG13.07.2022
NO13.07.2022
GR14.07.2022
IS13.08.2022
PT16.08.2022
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CZ13.04.2022
DK13.04.2022
EE13.04.2022
ES13.04.2022
FI13.04.2022
HR13.04.2022
LT13.04.2022
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NL13.04.2022
PL13.04.2022
RO13.04.2022
RS13.04.2022
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SK13.04.2022
SM13.04.2022
BG13.07.2022
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GR14.07.2022
IS13.08.2022
PT16.08.2022
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DK13.04.2022
ES13.04.2022
FI13.04.2022
HR13.04.2022
LT13.04.2022
LV13.04.2022
NL13.04.2022
PL13.04.2022
RS13.04.2022
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BG13.07.2022
NO13.07.2022
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PT16.08.2022
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FI13.04.2022
HR13.04.2022
LT13.04.2022
LV13.04.2022
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RS13.04.2022
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PT16.08.2022
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PT16.08.2022
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FI13.04.2022
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NL13.04.2022
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Documents cited:Search[I]DE4140614  (LEUZE ELECTRONIC GMBH & CO [DE]) [I] 1-4 * column 1, line 36 - column 2, line 50; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US5225689  (BUECKLE KURT [DE], et al) [Y] 2,3 * column 3, lines 49-70 * * column 4, lines 22-38 * * figures 1, 2 *;
 [IY]JP3451524B  (OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO) [I] 1,4 * paragraphs [0034] , [0 62] - [0064]; figures 13, 14 * [Y] 2,3;
 [A]JP2010256183  (PANASONIC ELEC WORKS CO LTD) [A] 1-4* paragraphs [0003] - [0007]; figure 4 *;
 [A]JP2011004230  (SHARP KK) [A] 1-4 * paragraphs [0079] - [0084]; figure 1 *
ExaminationUS2015212208
by applicantJP2015172564
 JP2017167593
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