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EP1931128 - Apparatus and method of reproducing preferred color [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.12.2019
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.01.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.09.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.12.2019No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.01.2020  [2020/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-742 / KR
[2012/39]
Former [2008/24]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 442-743 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Hong, Ji-young@c/o Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology
Mt. 14-1,Nongseo-dong,Giheung-gu,Yongin-si
446-712 Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Park, Du-sik@Institute of Technology
Mt. 14-1,Nongseo-dong,Giheung-gu,Yongin-si
446-712 Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Kwak, Young-shin@Institute of Technology
Mt. 14-1, Nongseo-dong,Giheung-gu,Yongin-si
446-712 Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2019/08]
Former [2008/24]01 / Hong, Ji-young c/o Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology
Mt. 14-1,Nongseo-dong,Giheung-gu,Yongin-si
446-712 Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Park, Du-sik Institute of Technology
Mt. 14-1,Nongseo-dong,Giheung-gu,Yongin-si
446-712 Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Kwak, Young-shin Institute of Technology
Mt. 14-1, Nongseo-dong,Giheung-gu,Yongin-si
446-712 Gyeonggi-do / KR
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2019/08]
Former [2008/24]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date07122333.305.12.2007
[2008/24]
Priority number, dateKR2006012397007.12.2006         Original published format: KR 20060123970
[2008/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1931128
Date:11.06.2008
Language:EN
[2008/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1931128
Date:09.09.2009
[2009/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1931128
Date:20.02.2019
Language:EN
[2019/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.08.2009
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/62
[2008/24]
CPC:
H04N1/62 (EP,US); H04N9/64 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2019/08]
Former [2010/19]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2008/24]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Reproduzieren einer bevorzugten Farbe[2008/24]
English:Apparatus and method of reproducing preferred color[2008/24]
French:Appareil et procédé de reproduction d'une couleur préférée[2008/24]
Examination procedure03.03.2010Examination requested  [2010/15]
10.03.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
15.04.2010Despatch 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, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
23.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.12.2018Fee for grant paid
28.12.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.12.2018Receipt 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  23.04.2010
Opposition(s)21.11.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
21.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
23.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
23.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
23.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
21.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
21.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5202935  (KANAMORI KATSUHIRO [US], et al) [A] 1-32* column 6, line 12 - column 17, line 39 *;
 [X]EP0709806  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,11,21,27 * page 8, line 54 - page 13, line 36; figures 8-19 *;
 [XY]EP0741492  (AGFA GEVAERT NV [BE]) [X] 1-32 * page 5, line 30 - page 11, line 12 * [Y] 7-10,17-20;
 [X]WO0178372  (AVID TECHNOLOGY INC [US]) [X] 1,11,21,27 * page 13, lines 1-7 *;
 [Y]EP1694054  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [Y] 7-10,17-20 * the whole document *
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