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EP About this file: EP1641278

EP1641278 - Accelerated video encoding using a graphics processing unit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.01.2020
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.01.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.09.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/12]
Former [2006/13]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gao, Guangping, @Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
02 / Shen, Guobin, @Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
03 / Li, Shipeng, @Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
 [2019/09]
Former [2006/13]01 / Gao, Guangping, Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
02 / Shen, Guobin, Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
03 / Li, Shipeng, Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2019/09]
Former [2008/23]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2008/21]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2006/13]Zimmer, Franz-Josef
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date05108157.806.09.2005
[2006/13]
Priority number, dateUS2004093998313.09.2004         Original published format: US 939983
[2006/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1641278
Date:29.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1641278
Date:31.05.2006
[2006/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1641278
Date:27.02.2019
Language:EN
[2019/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.04.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04N19/43, H04N19/436, H04N19/56, H04N19/557, H04N21/4143
[2018/40]
CPC:
H04N21/4143 (EP,US); H04N19/43 (EP,US); H04N19/436 (EP,US);
H04N19/557 (EP,US); H04N19/56 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/13]H04N7/26
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2019/09]
Former [2006/13]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:Beschleunigtes Videokodierungsverfahren Verwendung einer graphische Verarbeitungseinheit[2006/13]
English:Accelerated video encoding using a graphics processing unit[2006/13]
French:Méthode de codage accéléré de vidéo utilisant une unité de traitement graphique[2006/13]
Examination procedure24.11.2006Examination requested  [2007/02]
29.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
20.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.2018Date of oral proceedings
17.09.2018Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
20.09.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.2019Fee for grant paid
10.01.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.01.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  29.12.2006
Opposition(s)28.11.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
11.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
26.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
09.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
08.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.09.2005
AT27.02.2019
CY27.02.2019
DK27.02.2019
EE27.02.2019
FI27.02.2019
LT27.02.2019
LV27.02.2019
MC27.02.2019
PL27.02.2019
RO27.02.2019
SI27.02.2019
SK27.02.2019
TR27.02.2019
BG27.05.2019
GR28.05.2019
IS27.06.2019
PT27.06.2019
IE06.09.2019
LU06.09.2019
CH30.09.2019
LI30.09.2019
[2021/32]
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 [Y]EP1370086  (ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL [IT]) [Y] 12,38 * abstract *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/0470847832.ch6
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