Ranging Method

Patent No. EP3929620 (titled "Ranging Method") was filed by Stichting Imec Nederland on Jun 26, 2020. The application was issued on Jul 24, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LAMBDA ENTWICKLUNGEN	Apr 24, 2025	RAFFAY & FLECK

Dossier Documents

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Jan 7, 2026
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 7, 2026
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2025
Notice of appeal
Nov 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 24, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 24, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 24, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 24, 2025
Means of redress
Nov 24, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 12, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 12, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 12, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 29, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 24, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 24, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 24, 2025
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2025
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 27, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2024
French translation of claims
Jun 14, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 27, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 27, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 27, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 18, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2024
Claims
Mar 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2024
Annex to the communication
Mar 14, 2024
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 14, 2024
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2024
Annex to the communication
Jan 22, 2024
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 22, 2024
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2024
Claims
Jan 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2023
Annex to the communication
Oct 24, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2023
Claims
Sep 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2023
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 15, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 15, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 15, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 15, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 15, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 15, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Apr 11, 2023
Description
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2023
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 30, 2022
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 30, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 30, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 30, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 30, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 30, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 21, 2022
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 21, 2022
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2022
Citation filed by a third party
Oct 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2022
Observations by third parties
Sep 19, 2022
Examination started
May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2022
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 3, 2022
Document concerning representation
Feb 3, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jan 10, 2022
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 1, 2021
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 21, 2020
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Nov 26, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 26, 2020
European search opinion
Nov 26, 2020
European search report
Nov 26, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 11, 2020
Search started
Aug 19, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 19, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 19, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 26, 2020
Abstract
Jun 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 26, 2020
Claims
Jun 26, 2020
Description
Jun 26, 2020
Designation of inventor
Jun 26, 2020
Drawings
Jun 26, 2020
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3929620

STICHTING IMEC NEDERLAND

Application Number: EP20182622A
Filing Date: Jun 26, 2020
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 20, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 24, 2024
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