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DE file number : 10 2020 008 179.7 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 10, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ10 2020 008 179.7
54Designation/titleTIVerfahren und Vorrichtung zur optischen dreidimensionalen Vermessung von Objekten
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 G01B 11/24 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 G01B 11/25 (2006.01), G01C 3/20 (2006.01), A61C 13/00 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATOct 22, 2020
43Date of first publicationOTApr 28, 2022
Date of publication of grantPETOct 26, 2023
71/73Applicant/ownerINHsmart optics Sensortechnik GmbH, 44801 Bochum, DE
72InventorINPrall, Christoph, Dr., 44892 Bochum, DE
74RepresentativeVTRVerscht, Thomas K., Dipl.-Phys.(Univ.), 81673 München, DE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102020008179B4
Searchable text: DE102020008179B4
Address for service Patentanwalt Dipl.-Phys.(Univ.) Thomas K. Verscht, 81673 München, DE
Due dateFT
FG		Oct 31, 2025
Annual fee for the 6th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 52
62Free division/divided out on the grounds of lack of unity from file numberTAAKZ10 2020 127 894.2
56CitationsCT[X]    US020110287387A1 (US 2011 / 0 287 387 A1)
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43Date of first publicationEVTAug 25, 2022
Number of official communications (office actions) 1
Number of responses 1
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTAug 25, 2022
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTNov 12, 2024
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  • Nov 6, 2024
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  • Oct 2, 2024
    • Procedures: Examination procedure, Grant of patent has become final, 27.07.2024: changed
  • Aug 25, 2024
    • Procedures: Examination procedure, Grant of patent has become final, 27.07.2024: new
  • Aug 13, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Aug 25, 2022
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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1 Pre-registration procedure The application is under preliminary examination Jul 19, 2022  Details anzeigen
2 Examination procedure Request for examination effectively filed Jul 19, 2022  Details anzeigen
3 Administrative procedure Divisional application from (free division or divided out on the grounds of lack of unity) initial file Jul 19, 2022 Aug 25, 2022 Details anzeigen
4 Examination procedure Official communication on examination Aug 27, 2022  Details anzeigen
5 Pre-registration procedure Pre-registration procedure has been concluded Sep 7, 2022  Details anzeigen
6 Examination procedure Reply to official communication Jan 26, 2023  Details anzeigen
7 Examination procedure Decision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division Jul 11, 2023  Details anzeigen
8 Publications Patent specification Oct 26, 2023 Oct 26, 2023 Details anzeigen
9 Examination procedure Grant of patent has become final Jul 27, 2024 Oct 2, 2024 Details anzeigen
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 19, 2022
Third party request No
Date of receiptAEGTOct 22, 2020
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Legal/procedural statusVSTDivisional application from (free division or divided out on the grounds of lack of unity) initial file
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 19, 2022
Issue numberHN34
YearPJ2022
Publication dateVTAug 25, 2022
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTAug 27, 2022
Date of update of the procedureREGTAug 28, 2022
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTSep 7, 2022
Date of update of the procedureREGTSep 8, 2022
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Legal/procedural statusVSTReply to official communication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 26, 2023
Date of update of the procedureREGTJan 31, 2023
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Legal/procedural statusVSTDecision to grant patent by Examining Section/Patent Division
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 11, 2023
Date of update of the procedureREGTJul 12, 2023
View procedures Publications (No.: 8)
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPatent specification
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTOct 26, 2023
Issue numberHN43
YearPJ2023
Publication dateVTOct 26, 2023
Type of publicationPARTDocuments
PartHTPart 3
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102020008179B4
Searchable text: DE102020008179B4
Date of update of the procedureREGTOct 26, 2023
View procedures Examination procedure (No.: 9)
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Legal/procedural statusVSTGrant of patent has become final
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 27, 2024
Issue numberHN40
YearPJ2024
Publication dateVTOct 2, 2024
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 3
Date of update of the procedureREGTOct 2, 2024