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EP About this file: EP2364013

EP2364013 - Information processing apparatus, method and program for imaging device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.10.2022
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.11.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.06.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Group Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
[2021/30]
Former [2011/36]For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kasahara, Shunichi
c/o Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
02 / Takaoka, Ryo
c/o Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
03 / Matsutani, Atsushi
c/o Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
04 / Yana, Kanako
c/o Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
 [2011/36]
Representative(s)MFG Patentanwälte Meyer-Wildhagen Meggle-Freund Gerhard PartG mbB
Amalienstraße 62
80799 München / DE
[2014/36]
Former [2011/36]Lewis, Darren John
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date11153331.104.02.2011
[2011/36]
Priority number, dateJP2010004809804.03.2010         Original published format: JP 2010048098
[2011/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2364013
Date:07.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2364013
Date:29.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2364013
Date:15.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.01.2014
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/225, H04N5/232, H04N5/235
[2011/36]
CPC:
H04N23/56 (EP,US); G06T7/00 (KR); H04N23/611 (US);
G03B17/54 (US); G03B21/00 (KR); G06F3/017 (US);
G06T1/00 (KR); G06V40/28 (US); H04N23/61 (EP,US);
H04N23/62 (EP,US); H04N23/632 (EP,US); H04N23/74 (EP,US);
H04N5/74 (US); H04N5/7408 (US); H04N9/3179 (US) (-)
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TitleGerman:Informationsverarbeitungsvorrichtung, -verfahren und -programm für Bildaufnahmevorrichtung[2011/36]
English:Information processing apparatus, method and program for imaging device[2011/36]
French:Appareil, procédé et programme de traitement d'informations pour dispositif de prise de vue[2011/36]
Examination procedure21.02.2011Examination requested  [2011/36]
18.06.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.11.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 22.04.2021
22.04.2021Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
10.06.2021Date of oral proceedings
21.06.2021Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
24.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.2021Fee for grant paid
03.11.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21214242.6  / EP3996361
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  01.08.2014
Opposition(s)16.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
20.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
22.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
17.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
22.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
21.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
24.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
19.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
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