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EP About this file: EP1578140

EP1578140 - System and method for color management [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.11.2006
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2009Change - representativepublished on 01.07.2009  [2009/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thomson Licensing
1-5, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
[N/P]
Former [2005/40]For all designated states
Thomson Licensing
46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92100 Boulogne Billancourt / FR
Former [2005/38]For all designated states
Thomson Licensing S.A.
46, quai A. Le Gallo
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Yeung, Raymond c/o Thomson
46, Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex / FR
 [2005/38]
Representative(s)Le Dantec, Claude, et al
TECHNICOLOR
1-5, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/27]Le Dantec, Claude, et al
Thomson European Patent Operations 46 Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne-Billancourt / FR
Former [2005/38]Le Dantec, Claude, et al
46, Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt / FR
Application number, filing date04364022.619.03.2004
[2005/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1578140
Date:21.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1578140
Date:28.09.2005
[2005/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.2005
ClassificationIPC:H04N9/64, H04N9/11
[2005/38]
CPC:
H04N1/6058 (EP,US); H04N1/6052 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2006/23]
Former [2005/38]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verwaltung der Farben[2005/38]
English:System and method for color management[2005/38]
French:Procédé et appareil pour la gestion des couleurs[2005/38]
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
29.03.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/52]
25.07.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2006/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
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08.05.2006M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5212546  (ARAZI EFRAIM [US], et al) [A] 13 * column A; figure 2 *;
 [X]EP0556133  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [X] 13 * page 9, line 20 - line 39; figure 1 *;
 [X]US5333069  (SPENCE JOHN P [US]) [X] 13 * column A; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5754184  (RING STUART FREDERICK [US], et al) [A] 7,8 * column A; figure 2 *;
 [A]US5805213  (SPAULDING KEVIN E [US], et al) [A] 1-6 * column 7, line 33 - column 10, line 62 *;
 [X]EP0948194  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [X] 7,8 * paragraphs [0090] - [0100] *;
 [X]EP0974934  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 9-12 * paragraphs [0084] - [0103] *;
 [A]EP0993180  (NEC CORP [JP]) [A] 13 * abstract *;
 [X]EP1102478  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 7,8 * paragraph [0044] - paragraph [0047] *;
 [A]US6243133  (SPAULDING KEVIN E [US], et al) [A] 1-6 * column 7, line 30 - column 10, line 25 *;
 [A]WO0178368  (DEMOGRAFX [US], et al) [A] 13* abstract *;
 [A]EP1237379  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [A] 13 * abstract *;
 [A]EP1239668  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [A] 1-6 * paragraphs [0033] - [0043] *;
 [X]US2002180892  (CACCIATORE RAYMOND D [US], et al) [X] 1-6 * paragraphs [0016] , [0017] , [0045] - [0048] - [0113] *;
 [X]US2003012427  (MARTINEZ-URIEGAS EUGENIO [US], et al) [X] 9-12 * paragraph [0027] *;
 [A]US2003030754  (TSUKADA MASATO [JP]) [A] 13 * paragraph [0027] *;
 [A]US2003122842  (NEWMAN TODD [US]) [A] 9-12 * paragraphs [0041] - [0043] *
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