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EP About this file: EP2460117

EP2460117 - SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING FACIAL RECOGNITION TO UPDATE A PERSONAL CONTACT LIST [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.10.2016
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.10.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.11.2016  [2016/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
Nya Vattentornet
221 88 Lund / SE
[2012/23]
Inventor(s)01 / YE, Minhua
3/F, Building A
Wang Jing High-Tech Park
No . 2, Li Ze Zhong Er Lu
Chao, Yang District
1 2 Bei in / CN
 [2012/23]
Representative(s)Banzer, Hans-Jörg
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/23]Banzer, Hans-Jörg
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date09805831.628.12.2009
WO2009IB07895
Priority number, dateUS2009056268618.09.2009         Original published format: US 562686
[2013/19]
Former [2012/23]CN2009116699130.07.2009
US2009056268618.09.2009
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011012923
Date:03.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2460117
Date:06.06.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.02.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/00, G06F17/30
[2012/23]
CPC:
G06F16/583 (EP,US); G06V40/16 (EP,US)
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 [2012/23]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN MIT GESICHTSERKENNUNG ZUR AKTUALISIERUNG EINER PERSÖNLICHEN KONTAKTLISTE[2012/23]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING FACIAL RECOGNITION TO UPDATE A PERSONAL CONTACT LIST[2012/23]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ UTILISANT UNE RECONNAISSANCE FACIALE POUR METTRE À JOUR UNE LISTE DE CONTACTS PERSONNELS[2012/23]
Entry into regional phase30.01.2012National basic fee paid 
30.01.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
30.01.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
15.06.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.01.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.01.2012Examination requested  [2012/23]
13.09.2012Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Priority
23.10.2012Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Priority 0001
01.07.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/48]
28.07.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2016/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[X]US2002058536  (HORII YOUICHI [JP], et al) [X] 1-3,9-11* paragraph [0094] - paragraph [0099]; figures 14a-14e *;
 [X]EP1432226  (NEC CORP [JP]) [X] 1-3,9-11 * paragraph [0011] - paragraph [0014] * * figures 2-4 *;
 [XI]EP1860853  (SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMM JP [JP]) [X] 1-7,9-15 * abstract * * paragraphs [0004] , [0011] - paragraph [0012] * * paragraph [0338] - paragraph [0345] * * paragraph [0354] - paragraph [0355] * [I] 8,16
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