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EP About this file: EP2073149

EP2073149 - Image processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, and image processing method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.01.2017
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.12.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 03.01.2018  [2018/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
[2015/34]
Former [2009/26]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
3-30-2, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Fujimoto, Yasunori, @c/o CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
02 / Kanematsu, Daigoro, @c/o CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
03 / Yanai, Tomokazu, @c/o CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
 [2016/10]
Former [2009/26]01 / Fujimoto, Yasunori, c/o CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Tokyo Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
02 / Kanematsu, Daigoro, c/o CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Tokyo Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
03 / Yanai, Tomokazu, c/o CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Tokyo Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[2016/10]
Former [2009/26]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date08170369.601.12.2008
[2009/26]
Priority number, dateJP2007032934020.12.2007         Original published format: JP 2007329340
[2009/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2073149
Date:24.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2073149
Date:09.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.03.2009
ClassificationIPC:G06K15/10
[2009/26]
CPC:
G06K15/107 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2016/10]
Former [2010/09]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2009/26]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Bildverarbeitungsvorrichtung, Bilderzeugungsvorrichtung und Bildverarbeitungsverfahren[2009/26]
English:Image processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, and image processing method[2009/26]
French:Appareil de traitement d'image, appareil de formation d'image et procédé de traitement d'image[2009/26]
Examination procedure30.10.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/06]
29.12.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
01.02.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
20.07.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.2015Fee for grant paid
27.11.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.11.2015Receipt 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  20.07.2015
Opposition(s)12.12.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2017/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
05.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
04.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT09.03.2016
GB01.12.2016
[2018/01]
Former [2017/03]IT09.03.2016
Documents cited:Search[A]US2002039192  (OTSUKA NAOJI [JP], et al) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]US2006158693  (TAKAHASHI TORU [JP], et al) [A] 1 * abstract *
by applicantJP2000103088
 JP2006231736
 JPH0752390
 JP2006044258
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