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EP About this file: EP2347592

EP2347592 - VIDEO CODING WITH LARGE MACROBLOCKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.02.2020
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.09.2024Change: Date of oral proceedings 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Qualcomm Incorporated
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA 92121 / US
[2021/43]
Former [2017/34]For all designated states
Velos Media International Limited
Unit 32, the Hyde Building The Park, Carrickmines
Dublin 18 / IE
Former [2011/30]For all designated states
QUALCOMM Incorporated
International IP Administration 5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, California 92121 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHEN, Peisong
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, California 92121 / US
02 / YE, Yan
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, California 92121 / US
03 / KARCZEWICZ, Marta
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, California 92121 / US
 [2011/30]
Representative(s)Grosch, Marcus, et al
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/14]Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2012/29]Howe, Steven, et al
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
Former [2011/30]Wimmer, Hubert, et al
WAGNER & GEYER Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date09793131.529.09.2009
[2011/30]
WO2009US58839
Priority number, dateUS20080102787P03.10.2008         Original published format: US 102787 P
US20090144357P13.01.2009         Original published format: US 144357 P
US20090166631P03.04.2009         Original published format: US 166631 P
US2009056243818.09.2009         Original published format: US 562438
[2011/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010039731
Date:08.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/14]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2347592
Date:27.07.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.04.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2347592
Date:01.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:H04N19/96, H04N19/176, H04N19/70, H04N19/147, H04N19/46, H04N19/61, H04N19/103
[2019/45]
CPC:
H04N19/50 (EP); H04N19/103 (KR,US); H04N19/12 (KR);
H04N19/147 (KR,US); H04N19/176 (US); H04N19/46 (US);
H04N19/61 (US); H04N19/70 (US); H04N19/96 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/30]H04N7/26, H04N7/50
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/14]
Former [2011/30]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VIDEOCODIERUNG MIT GROSSEN MAKROBLÖCKEN[2011/30]
English:VIDEO CODING WITH LARGE MACROBLOCKS[2011/30]
French:CODAGE VIDÉO AVEC DE GRANDS MACROBLOCS[2011/30]
Entry into regional phase03.05.2011National basic fee paid 
03.05.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
03.05.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.07.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/30]
24.11.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.01.2012Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
21.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2019Date of oral proceedings
25.10.2019Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
30.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.2020Fee for grant paid
25.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20155865.7  / EP3745724
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  21.04.2017
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.12.2020  08.01.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Unified Patents, LLC
4445 Willard Avenue
Suite 600
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 / US
Opponent's representative
HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
 [2023/14]
Former [2021/27]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.2020  08.01.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Unified Patents, LLC
1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 10
Washington D.C., DC 20009 / US
Opponent's representative
HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
Former [2021/04]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.2020   
Unified Patents, LLC
1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 10
Washington D.C., DC 20009 / US
Opponent's representative
Wall, Leythem
HGF B.V.
Benoordenhoutseweg 46
2596 BC Den Haag / NL
26.01.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.06.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.05.2022Date of oral proceedings
20.12.2022Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.12.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
Appeal following opposition28.02.2023Appeal received No.  T0513/23
28.02.2023Payment of appeal fee
02.05.2023Statement of grounds filed
27.02.2023Appeal received No.  T0513/23
27.02.2023Payment of appeal fee
02.05.2023Statement of grounds filed
24.02.2025Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:Loss of rights: Claims
23.01.2012Request for further processing filed
23.01.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.02.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
09.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
08.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
08.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
08.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
11.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
28.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
27.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
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