Register information Patent

DE file number : 60 2020 054 107.1 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: October 31, 2025)

Please note: This English version is a non-binding translation of the German register excerpt. Only the German version of the register excerpt is legally binding.

Master data
INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ60 2020 054 107.1
96EP file numberEAKZ20 19 3239.9
97EP publication numberEPN3961280
54Designation/titleTIAUTOFOKUSSYSTEM, OPTISCHES SYSTEM, VERFAHREN FÜR EIN AUTOFOKUSSYSTEM UND COMPUTERPROGRAMM
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 G02B 7/32 (2021.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 G02B 7/36 (2021.01), G02B 21/00 (2006.01), G02B 21/24 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATAug 27, 2020
96EP application dateEATAug 27, 2020
43Date of first publicationOTMar 2, 2022
Date of publication of grantPETJul 9, 2025
71/73Applicant/ownerINHLeica Instruments (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG
72InventorINSPINK, Roger, 9436 Balgach, CH
Address for service Leica Instruments (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Singapore 608924, SG
Due dateFT
FG		Aug 31, 2026
Annual fee for the 7th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 51
97EP language of publicationELANGEN - Englisch
84Designated EP contracting statesEDSAL, 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
Published EP/WO documentsEPWOPNOriginal document: EP000003961280A1
Searchable text: EP000003961280A1
Original document: EP000003961280B1
Searchable text: EP000003961280B1
43Date of first publicationEVTMar 2, 2022
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTMar 2, 2022
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTSep 10, 2025
(Show all update days)(Hide all update days)
  • Sep 10, 2025
    • Due date: changed
  • Jul 31, 2025
    • Procedures: Publications, DPMA mention of EP grant, 31.07.2025: new
  • Jun 21, 2025
    • Applicant/owner: new
    • Address for service: new
    • Due date: new
  • Jun 19, 2025
    • DE file number : new
    • DE application date: new
    • Date of publication of grant: new
    • Published EP/WO documents: changed
    • File number displayed in the result list: changed
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 09.07.2025: new
  • Feb 5, 2025
    • IPC secondary class(es): changed
    • Procedures: Change of classification, Change of IPC main class, 18.01.2025: new
  • Mar 2, 2022
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
Procedural data
No.Kind of procedureLegal statusDate of legal/procedural statusPublication dateAlle Details anzeigen
1 Procedure relating to EP application EPO 1st publication Mar 2, 2022  Details anzeigen
2 Publications Publication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA Apr 14, 2022 Apr 14, 2022 Details anzeigen
3 Change of classification Change of IPC main class Jan 18, 2025  Details anzeigen
4 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period) Jul 9, 2025  Details anzeigen
5 Publications Publication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant Jul 31, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 Details anzeigen
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 1)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO 1st publication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMar 2, 2022
Date of update of the procedureREGTMar 2, 2022
View procedures Publications (No.: 2)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 14, 2022
Issue numberHN15
YearPJ2022
Publication dateVTApr 14, 2022
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
Date of update of the procedureREGTMar 2, 2022
View procedures Change of classification (No.: 3)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTChange of classification
Legal/procedural statusVSTChange of IPC main class
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 18, 2025
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 G02B 7/32 (2021.01)
51Previous IPC main classICMF
(ICMVF)		 G02B 7/32 (2021.01)
Date of update of the procedureREGTFeb 5, 2025
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 4)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 9, 2025
Date of update of the procedureREGTJun 19, 2025
View procedures Publications (No.: 5)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 31, 2025
Issue numberHN31
YearPJ2025
Publication dateVTJul 31, 2025
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 5
Date of update of the procedureREGTJul 31, 2025