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EP1405269 - IMAGE SEQUENCE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.10.2017
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.01.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.12.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.10.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.11.2017  [2017/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Legend Films, Llc
5726 La Jolla Boulevard
La Jolla, CA 92037 / US
[2004/15]
Inventor(s)01 / SANDREW, Barry, B.
495 Via Malaga
Encinitas, CA 92024 / US
 [2004/15]
Representative(s)Schmitt-Nilson Schraud Waibel Wohlfrom Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Pelkovenstraße 143
80992 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/15]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Application number, filing date02734203.906.05.2002
[2004/15]
WO2002US14192
Priority number, dateUS20010288929P04.05.2001         Original published format: US 288929 P
[2004/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02091302
Date:14.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/46]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1405269
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.11.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.01.2004
ClassificationIPC:G06T11/00
[2004/15]
CPC:
H04N9/43 (EP,US); G06T11/001 (EP,US); G06T7/215 (EP,US);
G06T7/262 (EP,US); G06T7/37 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2016/51]
Former [2004/15]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERSTÄRKUNG EINER BILDSEQUENZ[2004/15]
English:IMAGE SEQUENCE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD[2004/15]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE D'AMELIORATION DE SEQUENCE D'IMAGE[2004/15]
Entry into regional phase06.11.2003National basic fee paid 
06.11.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
06.11.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.12.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
06.11.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/15]
12.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.11.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
03.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.05.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/45]
21.06.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2017/45]
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  12.09.2006
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
29.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
28.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
27.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
30.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
29.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
26.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
27.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
25.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 15
Penalty fee
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31.05.201716   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[DA]US3705762  (LADD FRED, et al) [DA] 1,2 * abstract *;
 [X]US4755870  (MARKLE WILSON [CA], et al) [X] 1,2 * abstract * * column 2, line 13 - line 34 * * column 6, line 4 - line 8 * * column 7, line 6 - line 10 *;
 [A]EP0302454  (AMERICAN FILM TECH [US]) [A] 1,2 * abstract *;
 [A]US6119123  (ELENBAAS JAN HERMANUS [US], et al) [A] 1,2* abstract *;
 [A]US6226015  (DANNEELS GUNNER D [US], et al) [A] 1,2 * abstract *
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