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EP About this file: EP2426937

EP2426937 - Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and computer program [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.07.2015
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
[2012/10]
Inventor(s)01 / Fukazawa, Ryo
c/o Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
02 / Kudo, Yusuke
c/o Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
03 / Kitao, Takashi
c/o Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
 [2012/10]
Representative(s)MFG Patentanwälte Meyer-Wildhagen Meggle-Freund Gerhard PartG mbB
Amalienstrasse 62
80799 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/21]MFG Patentanwälte Meyer-Wildhagen Meggle-Freund Gerhard Partnerschaft
Amalienstrasse 62
80799 München / DE
Former [2012/10]Turner, James Arthur
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date11173123.807.07.2011
[2012/10]
Priority number, dateJP2010019898106.09.2010         Original published format: JP 2010198981
[2012/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2426937
Date:07.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:H04N13/04, H04N13/00
[2012/10]
CPC:
H04N13/361 (EP,US); H04N5/44 (KR); H04N13/356 (EP,US);
H04N13/383 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Bildverarbeitungsvorrichtung, Bildverarbeitungsverfahren und Computerprogramm[2012/10]
English:Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and computer program[2012/10]
French:Appareil de traitement d'images, procédé de traitement d'images et programme informatique[2012/10]
Examination procedure22.07.2011Examination requested  [2012/10]
15.08.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.03.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/34]
14.04.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2015/34]
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  05.11.2014
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO2006074266  (HILLCREST LAB INC [US], et al);
 [A]US2006236251  (KATAOKA TAKASHI [JP], et al);
 [XYI]EP1739980  (SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD [KR]);
 [Y]EP1781046  (SHARP KK [JP]);
 [Y]WO2010095074  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al);
 [XPYI]EP2284697  (SONY CORP [JP])
ExaminationEP2107816
by applicantJPH09138384
 JP2000036969
 JP2003045343
 JP2010198981
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