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EP1324601 - Image processing apparatus and image processing method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2007
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.01.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.02.2007  [2007/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
6-7-35 Kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2006/09]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
6-7-35 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Former [2003/27]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
6-7-35 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hara, Manabu, c/o Intellectual Property Dept.
Sony Corporation, 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141 / JP
02 / Morioka, Yoshihiro, c/o Intellectual Property Dept
Sony Corporation, 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141 / JP
03 / Kawada, Norihiko, c/o Intellectual Property Dept.
Sony Corporation, 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141 / JP
04 / Kurita, Susumu, c/o Intellectual Property Dept.
Sony Corporation, 6-7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141 / JP
 [2003/27]
Representative(s)Horner, David Richard, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/27]Horner, David Richard, et al
D Young & Co, 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date02258761.219.12.2002
[2003/27]
Priority number, dateJP2001039747027.12.2001         Original published format: JP 2001397470
[2003/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1324601
Date:02.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1324601
Date:27.08.2003
[2003/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1324601
Date:01.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/232, H04N5/262
[2003/35]
CPC:
H04N5/20 (EP,US); H04N17/002 (EP,US); H04N23/632 (EP,US);
H04N7/0122 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/27]H04N5/57
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/21]
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:Bildbearbeitungsvorrichtung und -verfahren[2003/27]
English:Image processing apparatus and image processing method[2003/27]
French:Appareil et méthode de traitement d'image[2003/27]
Examination procedure11.02.2004Examination requested  [2004/16]
12.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.2005Fee for grant paid
21.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.12.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4991007  (CORLEY FERRAND D E [CA]) [X] 1,17 * abstract *;
 [XA]EP0725536  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1,2,17,18 * column 3, line 4 - column 4, line 31; figure 14 * [A] 3-16,19-31;
 [XA]EP0844788  (WEBTV NETWORKS INC [US]) [X] 1,17 * abstract * * column 8, line 55 - column 16, line 18 * [A] 2-16,19-31;
 [A]EP0999705  (SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC [JP]) [A] 1-31* paragraphs [0029] - [0055]; figures 1-4 *
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