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EP1622082 - Method of measuring occluded features for high precision machine vision metrology [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.04.2013
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.04.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.05.2013  [2013/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitutoyo Corporation
20-1, Sakado 1-chome
Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 213-0012 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2012/22]For all designated states
Mitutoyo Corporation
20-1, Sakado 1-chome, Takatsu-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken 213-0012 / JP
Former [2006/05]For all designated states
MITUTOYO CORPORATION
20-1, Sakado 1-chome, Takatsu-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken 213-0012 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tessadro, Ana
4348 NE 57th Street
Seattle, WA 98105 / US
 [2006/05]
Representative(s)Lang, Johannes, et al
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/22]Lang, Johannes, et al
Bardehle Pagenberg
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
Former [2011/13]Lang, Johannes, et al
Bardehle Pagenberg Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [2008/33]Altenburg, Udo
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [2006/05]Altenburg, Udo
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date05016124.925.07.2005
[2006/05]
Priority number, dateUS2004090371430.07.2004         Original published format: US 903714
[2006/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1622082
Date:01.02.2006
Language:EN
[2006/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1622082
Date:19.09.2007
[2007/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1622082
Date:30.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:G06T7/00
[2006/05]
CPC:
G06T7/0004 (EP,US); G06T7/12 (EP,US); G06T7/155 (EP,US);
G06V10/421 (EP,US); G06V10/44 (EP,US); G06T2207/10016 (EP,US);
G06T2207/30148 (EP,US); G06T2207/30164 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2008/22]
Former [2006/05]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Vermessen verdeckter Merkmale für hochpräzise Machine-Vision-Messtechnik[2006/05]
English:Method of measuring occluded features for high precision machine vision metrology[2006/05]
French:Procédé de mesurer des marques cachées pour la métrologie de vision automatique à haute précision[2006/05]
Examination procedure19.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/14]
20.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.03.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
23.04.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
15.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.09.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.04.2012Fee for grant paid
05.04.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  20.03.2008
Opposition(s)01.03.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
14.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XAY] US5974165  (GIGER MARYELLEN L et al.) [A] 7,8,16,17 [Y] 6,9-13
 [X] US2003095710  (TESSADRO ANA M et al.)
 [XAY]   NAKAMAE K, MIDOH Y, MIURA K, FUJIOKA H: "Boundary extraction in the SEM cross-section of LSI", PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPIE, vol. 4572, 2001, pages 451 - 458, XP002446458

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.444214
 [X]   CHEN WEI, ACTON SCOTT T: "Morphological pyramids for multiscale edge detection", PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE SOUTHWEST SYMPOSIUM ON IMAGE ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION, 1998, pages 137 - 141, XP002446459
 [X]   MITUTOYO: "Quick Vision Apex - CNC Vision Measuring System", BULLETIN, vol. 1757, July 2004 (2004-07-01), XP002446460, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20070809]
by applicant  "QVPAK 3D CNC VISION MEASURING MACHINE USERS GUIDE", January 2003
   "QVPAK 3D CNC VISION MEASURING MACHINE OPERATION GUIDE", September 1996
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