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EP3782360 - READOUT CIRCUITS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.05.2024
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.01.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.05.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.01.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  25.10.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  14.05.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip07.06.2024Change - divisional application(s)published on 10.07.2024  [2024/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Obsidian Sensors, Inc.
5754 Pacific Center Blvd.
Suite 201
San Diego, California 92121 / US
[2024/23]
Former [2021/08]For all designated states
Obsidian Sensors, Inc.
5754 Pacific Center Blvd.
Suite 201
San Diego, California 92121 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHAN, Edward
5754 Pacific Center Blvd., Ste 201
San Diego, California 92121 / US
02 / WEN, Bing
5754 Pacific Center Blvd., Ste 201
San Diego, California 92121 / US
03 / HONG, John
5754 Pacific Center Blvd., Ste 201
San Diego, California 92121 / US
04 / CHANG, Tallis
5754 Pacific Center Blvd., Ste 201
San Diego, California 92121 / US
05 / RYU, Seung-Tak
c/o Korea Advanced Institute
of Science & Technology
291 Daehak-ro Eoeun-dong Yuseong-gu
Daejeon / KR
 [2021/08]
Representative(s)Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau B.V.
P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
[2024/23]
Former [2021/08]V.O.
P.O. Box 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date19721942.117.04.2019
[2021/08]
WO2019US27982
Priority number, dateUS201862659048P17.04.2018         Original published format: US 201862659048 P
US201862757078P07.11.2018         Original published format: US 201862757078 P
US201962819376P15.03.2019         Original published format: US 201962819376 P
[2021/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019204515
Date:24.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3782360
Date:24.02.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.10.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3782360
Date:05.06.2024
Language:EN
[2024/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.10.2019
ClassificationIPC:G01J1/42, G01J1/46, G01J5/02, G01J5/80, H04N5/33, G01J5/24
[2023/44]
CPC:
G01J5/24 (EP,KR,US); G01J1/4228 (EP,KR,US); G01J1/46 (EP,KR,US);
G01J5/024 (US); G01J5/026 (EP,KR); G01J5/80 (EP,US);
H04N23/23 (EP,KR); H04N25/76 (EP); H04N5/33 (US);
G01J2001/444 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2021/08]H04N5/33, G01J5/20, G01J5/24
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 [2021/08]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUSLESESCHALTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN[2021/08]
English:READOUT CIRCUITS AND METHODS[2021/08]
French:CIRCUITS DE LECTURE ET PROCÉDÉS[2021/08]
Entry into regional phase24.09.2020National basic fee paid 
24.09.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
24.09.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.09.2020Examination requested  [2021/08]
24.09.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
26.05.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.05.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.05.2024Fee for grant paid
01.05.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.05.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP24179836.2
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
16.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2024Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.202103   M06   Fee paid on   29.06.2021
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP2015038  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE [FR]);
 [XYI]EP2208976  (ULIS [FR]);
 [Y]EP2469254  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE [FR]);
 [A]WO2015090925  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE [FR]);
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