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EP2234069 - Method for generating shadows in an image [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Database last updated on 22.01.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip09.09.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.10.2011  [2011/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thomson Licensing
1-5, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
[2010/39]
Inventor(s)01 / Gautron, Pascal
c/o Thomson Licensing 1-5 rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy les Moulineaux / FR
02 / Marvie, Jean-Eudes
c/o Thomson Licensing 1-5 rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy les Moulineaux / FR
03 / Briand, Gérard
c/o Thomson Licensing 1-5 rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy les Moulineaux / FR
[2010/39]
Representative(s)Huchet, Anne
Technicolor
1, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92443 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2010/39]Huchet, Anne
Technicolor 1-5 rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
Former [2010/39]Huchet, Anne
Thomson 1, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92443 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date09364002.727.03.2009
[2010/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2234069
Date:29.09.2010
Language:EN
[2010/39]
International and Supplementary
search report(s)
Supplementary European search report -
dispatched on:
EP18.08.2009
ClassificationInternational:G06T15/60
[2010/39]
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2011/22]
Former [2010/39]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, SE, SI, SK, TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Erzeugung eines Schattens in einem Bild[2010/39]
English:Method for generating shadows in an image[2010/39]
French:Procédé de génération d'ombre dans une image[2010/39]
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/41]
12.05.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2011/41]
Fees paidPenalty fee
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31.03.201103   M06   Not yet paid
Documents cited:Search[X]US5742749
 [X]US7119806
 [X]  SCHÜLER ET AL: "Eliminating Surface Acne with Gradient Shadow Mapping" SHADERX4. ADVANCED RENDERING TECHNIQUES, CHARLES RIVER MEDIA, INC, HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, 12 January 2006 (2006-01-12), pages 289-297, XP009120714 ISBN: 978-1-58450-425-2
 [A]  FOLEY C ET AL: "Computer graphics: principles and practice second edition (pages 721-731)" COMPUTER GRAPHICS: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE, XX, XX, 1 January 1996 (1996-01-01), pages 721-731, XP008107775
by applicant US5870097
    - L. WILLIAMS: 'Casting curved shadows on curved surfaces' SIGGRAPH 1978,
    - M. BUNNELL; F. PELLACINI: 'GPU Gems', 2004 article 'Shadow Map Antialiasing'