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EP About this file: EP2609746

EP2609746 - EXTENDING IMAGE DYNAMIC RANGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL, MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
1275 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103 / US
[2016/45]
Former [2013/27]For all designated states
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
100 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94103-4813 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GISH, Walter
3601 West Alameda Avenue
Burbank California 91505-5300 / US
02 / LI, Zhen
19773 Wintergreen Drive
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
03 / PIAN, Donald
PMB 281, 3830 Valley Centre Dr. 705
San Diego California 92130 / US
04 / VOGT, Christopher
3601 West Alameda Avenue
Burbank California 91505-5300 / US
05 / KIM, Hyung-Suk
3601 West Alameda Avenue
Burbank California 91505-5300 / US
06 / RUHOFF, David
3601 West Alameda Avenue
Burbank California 91505-5300 / US
 [2013/27]
Representative(s)Dolby International AB Patent Group Europe
77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Block C
Grand Canal Docklands
Dublin, D02 VK60 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2013/27]Dolby International AB Patent Group Europe
Apollo Building, 3E
Herikerbergweg 1-35
1101 CN Amsterdam Zuidoost / NL
Application number, filing date11749702.423.08.2011
[2020/13]
WO2011US48861
Priority number, dateUS20100376907P25.08.2010         Original published format: US 376907 P
US201161474644P12.04.2011         Original published format: US 201161474644 P
[2013/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012027405
Date:01.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/09]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2609746
Date:03.07.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.03.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2609746
Date:25.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.12.2012
ClassificationIPC:H04N9/67, G09G5/02
[2013/27]
CPC:
H04N9/67 (EP,US); G06F3/1423 (EP,US); G09G5/02 (EP,US);
G09G5/10 (EP,US); H04N9/12 (US); H04N9/68 (EP,US);
G09G2320/0271 (EP,US); G09G2320/0276 (EP,US); G09G2340/06 (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 [2020/13]
Former [2013/27]AL,  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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ERWEITERUNG DES DYNAMISCHEN BILDBEREICHES[2013/27]
English:EXTENDING IMAGE DYNAMIC RANGE[2013/27]
French:EXTENSION DE LA DYNAMIQUE D'UNE IMAGE[2013/27]
Entry into regional phase25.03.2013National basic fee paid 
Examination procedure19.10.2012Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/30]
19.12.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 16.12.2019
16.12.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
09.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2020Fee for grant paid
14.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.02.2020Receipt 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  07.11.2017
Opposition(s)12.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
29.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
28.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.08.2011
AL25.03.2020
AT25.03.2020
CY25.03.2020
CZ25.03.2020
DK25.03.2020
EE25.03.2020
ES25.03.2020
FI25.03.2020
HR25.03.2020
IT25.03.2020
LT25.03.2020
LV25.03.2020
MC25.03.2020
MK25.03.2020
MT25.03.2020
NL25.03.2020
PL25.03.2020
RO25.03.2020
RS25.03.2020
SE25.03.2020
SI25.03.2020
SK25.03.2020
SM25.03.2020
TR25.03.2020
BG25.06.2020
NO25.06.2020
GR26.06.2020
IS25.07.2020
PT18.08.2020
IE23.08.2020
LU23.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
[2022/31]
Former [2022/27]HU23.08.2011
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CY25.03.2020
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BG25.06.2020
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GR26.06.2020
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PT18.08.2020
IE23.08.2020
LU23.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
Former [2022/26]AT25.03.2020
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LT25.03.2020
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MC25.03.2020
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PL25.03.2020
RO25.03.2020
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SI25.03.2020
SK25.03.2020
SM25.03.2020
TR25.03.2020
BG25.06.2020
NO25.06.2020
GR26.06.2020
IS25.07.2020
PT18.08.2020
IE23.08.2020
LU23.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
Former [2021/37]AT25.03.2020
CZ25.03.2020
DK25.03.2020
EE25.03.2020
ES25.03.2020
FI25.03.2020
HR25.03.2020
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LT25.03.2020
LV25.03.2020
MC25.03.2020
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PL25.03.2020
RO25.03.2020
RS25.03.2020
SE25.03.2020
SI25.03.2020
SK25.03.2020
SM25.03.2020
BG25.06.2020
NO25.06.2020
GR26.06.2020
IS25.07.2020
PT18.08.2020
IE23.08.2020
LU23.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
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MC25.03.2020
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PL25.03.2020
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RS25.03.2020
SE25.03.2020
SI25.03.2020
SK25.03.2020
SM25.03.2020
BG25.06.2020
NO25.06.2020
GR26.06.2020
IS25.07.2020
PT18.08.2020
LU23.08.2020
BE31.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
Former [2021/24]AT25.03.2020
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EE25.03.2020
ES25.03.2020
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RO25.03.2020
RS25.03.2020
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SI25.03.2020
SK25.03.2020
SM25.03.2020
BG25.06.2020
NO25.06.2020
GR26.06.2020
IS25.07.2020
PT18.08.2020
LU23.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
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CZ25.03.2020
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EE25.03.2020
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FI25.03.2020
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MC25.03.2020
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RS25.03.2020
SE25.03.2020
SK25.03.2020
SM25.03.2020
BG25.06.2020
NO25.06.2020
GR26.06.2020
IS25.07.2020
PT18.08.2020
LU23.08.2020
CH31.08.2020
LI31.08.2020
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BG25.06.2020
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IS25.07.2020
PT18.08.2020
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BG25.06.2020
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PT18.08.2020
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BG25.06.2020
NO25.06.2020
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PT18.08.2020
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PT18.08.2020
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NL25.03.2020
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