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EP About this file: EP2019961

EP2019961 - METHOD FOR GENERATING IMAGE INFORMATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.2019
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dr. Wirth Grafische Technik GmbH & Co. KG
Berner Strasse 52
60437 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[2018/28]
Former [2009/06]For all designated states
Dr. Wirth Grafische Technik GmbH & Co. KG
Berner Strasse 52
60437 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HÜMÖLLER, Hans
Frankfurterstrasse 21
64832 Babenhausen / DE
 [2009/06]
Representative(s)Ullrich & Naumann PartG mbB
Schneidmühlstrasse 21
69115 Heidelberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/28]Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Ullrich & Naumann
PartG mbB
Schneidmühlstrasse 21
69115 Heidelberg / DE
Former [2009/06]Ullrich & Naumann
Patent-und Rechtsanwälte Luisenstrasse 14
69115 Heidelberg / DE
Application number, filing date07722376.607.05.2007
[2009/06]
WO2007DE00822
Priority number, dateDE2006102486424.05.2006         Original published format: DE102006024864
DE2006103183307.07.2006         Original published format: DE102006031833
[2009/06]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007134567
Date:29.11.2007
Language:DE
[2007/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2019961
Date:04.02.2009
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.11.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2019961
Date:11.07.2018
Language:DE
[2018/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/24, G06T7/55, G02B26/10
[2017/40]
CPC:
G01B11/24 (EP,US); G06T7/55 (EP,US); G02B26/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/06]G01B11/25, G02B26/10
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/28]
Former [2009/06]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM ERZEUGEN VON BILDINFORMATIONEN[2009/06]
English:METHOD FOR GENERATING IMAGE INFORMATION[2009/06]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR LA GÉNÉRATION D'INFORMATIONS D'IMAGES[2009/06]
Entry into regional phase10.11.2008National basic fee paid 
10.11.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
10.11.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.11.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/06]
07.12.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.07.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.11.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.04.2018Fee for grant paid
11.04.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.04.2018Receipt 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  07.12.2009
Opposition(s)12.04.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
29.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
29.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
30.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
31.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
30.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.05.2007
CY11.07.2018
CZ11.07.2018
DK11.07.2018
EE11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
MC11.07.2018
MT11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
RO11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
SI11.07.2018
SK11.07.2018
TR11.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
PT11.11.2018
[2021/34]
Former [2021/32]HU07.05.2007
CY11.07.2018
CZ11.07.2018
DK11.07.2018
EE11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
MC11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
RO11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
SI11.07.2018
SK11.07.2018
TR11.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
PT11.11.2018
Former [2021/26]CY11.07.2018
CZ11.07.2018
DK11.07.2018
EE11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
MC11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
RO11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
SI11.07.2018
SK11.07.2018
TR11.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
PT11.11.2018
Former [2020/29]CZ11.07.2018
DK11.07.2018
EE11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
MC11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
RO11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
SI11.07.2018
SK11.07.2018
TR11.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
PT11.11.2018
Former [2020/16]CZ11.07.2018
DK11.07.2018
EE11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
MC11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
RO11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
SI11.07.2018
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TR11.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
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DK11.07.2018
EE11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
MC11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
RO11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
SI11.07.2018
SK11.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
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DK11.07.2018
EE11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
RO11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
SI11.07.2018
SK11.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
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DK11.07.2018
EE11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
RO11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
SK11.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
Former [2019/24]CZ11.07.2018
EE11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
RO11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
SK11.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
Former [2019/22]CZ11.07.2018
FI11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
RO11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
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LT11.07.2018
LV11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
Former [2019/10]FI11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
PL11.07.2018
SE11.07.2018
BG11.10.2018
GR12.10.2018
IS11.11.2018
Former [2019/08]FI11.07.2018
LT11.07.2018
IS11.11.2018
Former [2019/07]LT11.07.2018
Cited inInternational search[X]US6616044  (GU YEMING [US]) [X] 1,9,10,13 * column 2, line 57 - column 4, line 25; figure 1 *;
 [X]US6054712  (KOMARDIN OLEG V [RU], et al) [X] 1,3,4,7-9,11-14 * column 13, line 27 - column 15, line 16; figures 8,9 *;
 [X]US4158507  (HIMMEL DAVID P) [X] 1,3,7-9 * column 3, line 26 - column 6, line 2; figures 1,3 *;
 [X]GB2292605  (FOWLER GUY RICHARD JOHN [GB], et al) [X] 1,2,5,6,9,10,15-17 * page 4 - page 12; figures 1,3 * * page 22 - page 25 *
ExaminationDE10236250
 WO9705449
 WO9207233
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    - ZAKAI Y ET AL, "THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING AND EFFECTS ON STILL IMAGES", COMPUTER GRAPHICS FORUM, WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD, GB, (19960101), vol. 15, no. 3, doi:10.1111/1467-8659.1530003, ISSN 0167-7055, page C03, XP000992358

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-8659.1530003
by applicantDE10236250
 US6616044
 US6054712
 US4158507
 GB2292605
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