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EP About this file: EP1394736

EP1394736 - Data processing apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.04.2010
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.04.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.05.2010  [2010/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SONY UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
The Heights, Brooklands Weybridge
Surrey KT13 0XW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/10]For all designated states
Sony United Kingdom Limited
The Heights, Brooklands
Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0XW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Tapson, Daniel Warren
31 Pemroke Road
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG23 8QH / GB
 [2004/10]
Representative(s)DeVile, Jonathan Mark, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/10]DeVile, Jonathan Mark, Dr., et al
D. Young & Co 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date03253663.310.06.2003
[2004/10]
Priority number, dateUS2002021551304.07.2002         Original published format: US 215513
[2004/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1394736
Date:03.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1394736
Date:12.12.2007
[2007/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:G06T1/00
[2004/10]
CPC:
H04N1/32154 (EP,US); G06T1/005 (EP,US); H04N1/32165 (EP,US);
H04N1/3217 (EP,US); H04N1/32277 (EP,US); G06T2201/0052 (EP,US);
G06T2201/0063 (EP,US); G06T2201/0065 (EP,US); G06T2201/0081 (EP,US);
H04N2201/3235 (EP,US); H04N2201/327 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2008/34]
Former [2004/10]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Datenverarbeitungsgerät und -verfahren[2004/10]
English:Data processing apparatus and method[2004/10]
French:Appareil et méthode de traitement de données[2004/10]
Examination procedure21.04.2008Examination requested  [2008/23]
06.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.06.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
17.07.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
01.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.11.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/18]
17.12.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2010/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US5664018  (LEIGHTON FRANK THOMSON [US]) [DA] 1-16* column 1, line 66 - column 2, line 42 *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.435395
 [Y]  - THEVENAZ P ET AL, "ITERATIVE MULTI-SCALE REGISTRATION WITHOUT LANDMARKS", PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON IMAGE PROCESSING. (ICIP). WASHINGTON, OCT. 23 - 26, 1995, LOS ALAMITOS, IEEE COMP. SOC. PRESS, US, (19951023), VOL. 3, pages 228 - 231, XP000623141 [Y] 1-16 * page 228, column L, paragraph L * * page 228, column R, paragraph 6 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICIP.1995.537622
 [Y]  - COX I J ET AL, "SECURE SPREAD SPECTRUM WATERMARKING FOR MULTIMEDIA", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON IMAGE PROCESSING, IEEE SERVICE CENTER, PISCATAWAY, NJ, US, (199712), vol. 6, no. 12, pages 1673 - 1687, XP011026243 [Y] 1,11,14 * page 1677, column L, paragraphs 2-5; figures 2,3,6 * * page 1678, column L, paragraph 5 * * page 1684, column L, paragraph L *
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS.1998.703880
by applicantUS5664018
 GB2383220
 GB2383221
 GB2383148
 GB2385218
    - DELANNAY D ET AL., "Compensation of geometrical deformations for watermark extraction in the digital cinema application", PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPIE, SPIE, (20010122), vol. 4314, doi:doi:10.1117/12.435395, pages 149 - 157, XP002960804

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.435395
    - THEVENAZ P ET AL., "Iterative multi-scale registration without landmarks", IEEEE COMP. SOC. PRESS, (19951023), vol. 3, doi:doi:10.1109/ICIP.1995.537622, pages 228 - 231, XP000623141

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICIP.1995.537622
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