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EP2544073 - Image processing device, image processing method, recording medium, computer program, and semiconductor device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.10.2015
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.10.2015No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.11.2015  [2015/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[2014/47]
Former [2013/02]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
2-6-21, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0062 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ohba, Akio
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
2-6-21, Minami-Aoyama
Minato-ku
Tokyo, 107-0062 / JP
02 / Suzuki, Akira
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
2-6-21, Minami-Aoyama
Minato-ku
Tokyo, 107-0062 / JP
03 / Kake, Tomokazu
c/o Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
2-6-21, Minami-Aoyama
Minato-ku
Tokyo, 107-0062 / JP
 [2013/02]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/02]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date12185924.328.01.2005
[2013/02]
Priority number, dateJP2004002301330.01.2004         Original published format: JP 2004023013
[2013/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2544073
Date:09.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2544073
Date:27.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2544073
Date:03.12.2014
Language:EN
[2014/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.02.2013
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/01
[2013/02]
CPC:
G06F3/017 (EP,US); G06F3/012 (EP,US); G06F3/0481 (EP,US);
G06F3/0482 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2013/02]
TitleGerman:Bildverarbeitungseinrichtung, bildverarbeitungsverfahren, aufzeichnungsmedium, computerprogramm und halbleiterbauelement[2014/29]
English:Image processing device, image processing method, recording medium, computer program, and semiconductor device[2013/02]
French:Dispositif de traitement d'image, procede de traitement d'image, support d'enregistrement, programme informatique et composant semiconducteur[2014/29]
Former [2013/02]Bildverarbeitungseinrichtung, Bildverarbeitungsverfahren, Aufzeichnungsmedium, Computerprogramm und Halbleiterbauelement
Former [2013/02]Dispositif de traitement d'image, procédé de traitement d'image, support d'enregistrement, programme informatique et composant semiconducteur
Examination procedure15.03.2013Examination requested  [2013/17]
20.06.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2014Fee for grant paid
20.10.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.10.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP05704389.5  / EP1710663
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 (EP20050704389) is  14.07.2011
Opposition(s)04.09.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
30.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
21.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0872808  (DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP [US]) [A] 6* column 4, line 54 - column 5, line 10 *;
 [A]US2002097247  (OHBA AKIO [JP]) [A] 1-19 * the whole document *
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