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EP1324263 - Data processing apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  15.01.2016
Database last updated on 21.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.01.2016Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 17.02.2016  [2016/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SONY UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
The Heights, Brooklands Weybridge
Surrey KT13 0XW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/27]For all designated states
Sony United Kingdom Limited
The Heights, Brooklands
Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0XW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Pelly, Jason Charles
9 Farnsfield Close, Lower Earley
Reading, Berkshire RG6 4DR / GB
02 / Tapson, Daniel Warren
31 Pembroke Road
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG23 8QH / GB
 [2003/27]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/27]DeVile, Jonathan Mark, Dr.
D. Young & Co 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date02258557.411.12.2002
[2003/27]
Priority number, dateGB2001002984113.12.2001         Original published format: GB 0129841
[2003/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1324263
Date:02.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1324263
Date:12.05.2004
[2004/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:G06T1/00
[2003/27]
CPC:
H04N1/32154 (EP,US); G06T1/0071 (EP,US); H04N1/32165 (EP,US);
G06T2201/0052 (EP,US); G06T2201/0063 (EP,US); H04N2201/324 (EP,US);
H04N2201/327 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/05]
Former [2003/27]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Datenverarbeitungsgerät und -verfahren[2003/27]
English:Data processing apparatus and method[2003/27]
French:Appareil et méthode de traitement de données[2003/27]
Examination procedure01.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/36]
27.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2016Application withdrawn by applicant  [2016/07]
13.01.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 09.03.2016
09.03.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.08.2004
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
23.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
23.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
19.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
22.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICIP.2001.958534
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.344661
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