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EP2622575 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME IMAGES FOREGROUND SEGMENTATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.03.2015
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip13.03.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 15.04.2015  [2015/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Telefónica, S.A.
Gran Via, 28
28013 Madrid / ES
[2013/32]
Inventor(s)01 / CIVIT, Jaume
c/o Telefónica, S.A.
Gran Vía 28
28013 Madrid / ES
02 / DIVORRA, Oscar
c/o Telefónica, S.A.
Gran Vía 28
28013 Madrid / ES
 [2013/32]
Representative(s)Carlos Hernando, Borja
Garrigues IP, S.L.P.
Plaza de Colón, 2
28046 Madrid / ES
[N/P]
Former [2014/01]Carlos Hernando, Borja
Garrigues IP, S.L.P.
Hermosilla, 3
28001 Madrid / ES
Former [2013/32]Gonzalez-Alberto Rodriguez, Natalia
GARRIGUES IP, S.L.P. Hermosilla, 3
28001 Madrid / ES
Application number, filing date11757541.511.08.2011
WO2011EP04020
Priority number, dateES201001263P01.10.2010         Original published format: ES 201001263 P
[2013/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012041418
Date:05.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2622575
Date:07.08.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.04.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.04.2012
ClassificationIPC:G06T7/00, G06K9/62
[2013/32]
CPC:
G06T7/11 (EP,US); G06T7/10 (ES); G06T7/143 (EP,US);
G06T7/194 (EP,US); G06T2207/20081 (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 [2013/32]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM FÜR BILDVORDERGRUNDSEGMENTIERUNG IN ECHTZEIT[2013/32]
English:METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME IMAGES FOREGROUND SEGMENTATION[2013/32]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME POUR SEGMENTATION EN TEMPS RÉEL DU PREMIER PLAN D'IMAGES[2013/32]
Entry into regional phase12.04.2013National basic fee paid 
12.04.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
12.04.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/32]
25.11.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.07.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.11.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/16]
10.12.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2015/16]
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  03.07.2014
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
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