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EP1187068 - Apparatus, method, signal and computer program product configured to provide output image adjustment of an image file [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.04.2010
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.06.2010  [2010/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/11]For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kuwata, Naoki
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken, 392-8502 / JP
02 / Nakami, Yoshihiro
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken, 392-8502 / JP
03 / Edatsune, Isao
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken, 392-8502 / JP
 [2002/11]
Representative(s)Winter, Brandl - Partnerschaft mbB
Alois-Steinecker-Straße 22
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/11]Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner, Röss, Kaiser, Polte Partnerschaft
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date01121021.831.08.2001
[2002/11]
Priority number, dateJP2000026579401.09.2000         Original published format: JP 2000265794
JP2001003451809.02.2001         Original published format: JP 2001034518
JP2001007469615.03.2001         Original published format: JP 2001074696
JP2001021787818.07.2001         Original published format: JP 2001217878
[2002/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1187068
Date:13.03.2002
Language:EN
[2002/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1187068
Date:08.12.2004
[2004/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.10.2004
ClassificationIPC:G06T11/00, H04N1/00
[2004/41]
CPC:
H04N1/00129 (EP,US); G06T11/00 (EP,US); H04N1/00127 (EP,US);
H04N1/00204 (EP,US); H04N1/32128 (EP,US); H04N2201/0082 (EP,US);
H04N2201/0084 (EP,US); H04N2201/3242 (EP,US); H04N2201/3278 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2002/11]G06T11/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/11]
TitleGerman:Ausgabebildeinstellung von Bilddateien[2002/11]
English:Apparatus, method, signal and computer program product configured to provide output image adjustment of an image file[2002/11]
French:Ajustement automatique des images de sortie pour fichiers d'images[2002/11]
Examination procedure10.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/11]
15.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
27.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/22]
19.01.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2010/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
30.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
29.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
25.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
17.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[DA]JPH10226139  (CANON KK) [DA] 1-68 * column A *;
 [X]JPH10334212  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD) [X] 1-68 * column A *;
 [X]GB2328104  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,5,8-12,15-19,22,25-27,30,33,34,36,38-41,47,49-52,55,57,59,61-68 * column A; figures 2A,2B,2C,2D,3 * * page 3, line 3 - page 4, line 19 *;
 [X]JPH1188672  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD) [X] 1-5,8-13,15-20,22,23,25-28,30,31,33,34,36-44,47,49-53,55,57-59,61-68 * column A *;
 [DA]US6011547  (SHIOTA KAZUO [JP], et al) [DA] 1-68 * column A *;
 US6273535  [ ] (INOUE HIROWO [JP], et al) [ ] * column A *;
 US6597468  [ ] (INUIYA MASAFUMI [JP]) [ ] * column A; figures 3,4A,4B *;
 US2003193598  [ ] (TAKEMURA KAZUHIKO [JP]) [ ] * column A; figures 3-6 * * paragraph [0072] - paragraph [0078] *
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