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EP About this file: EP2797051

EP2797051 - Image processing device, image processing method, program, and recording medium [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/44]Image saliency map determination device, method, program, and recording medium
[2021/08]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.02.2022
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.12.2017
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
OMRON CORPORATION
801, Minamifudodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru, Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
[2014/44]
Inventor(s)01 / Ruan, Xiang
c/o Omron Corporation
801, Minamifudodo-cho
Horikawahigashiiru
Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
02 / Huchuan, Lu
c/o Dalian University of Technology
School of Electronic and
Information Engineering
No. 2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District
Dalian City, Liaoning Province 116023 / CN
03 / Chuan, Yang
c/o Dalian University of Technology
School of Electronic and
Information Engineering
No. 2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District
Dalian City, Liaoning Province 116023 / CN
04 / Lihe, Zhang
c/o Dalian University of Technology
School of Electronic and
Information Engineering
No. 2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District
Dalian City, Liaoning Province 116023 / CN
 [2014/44]
Representative(s)Kilian Kilian & Partner mbB
Zielstattstraße 23a
81379 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/44]Kilian Kilian & Partner
Aidenbachstraße 54
81379 München / DE
Application number, filing date14154825.512.02.2014
[2014/44]
Priority number, dateJP2013009475726.04.2013         Original published format: JP 2013094757
[2014/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2797051
Date:29.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2797051
Date:18.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2797051
Date:07.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.10.2015
ClassificationIPC:G06T7/11, G06T7/194, G06K9/32, G06K9/38, G06K9/46
[2020/37]
CPC:
G06T7/11 (EP,US); G06T7/194 (EP,US); G06V10/25 (EP,US);
G06V10/28 (EP,US); G06V10/462 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2015/47]G06K9/32, G06K9/38, G06T7/00, G06K9/46
Former IPC [2014/44]G06T7/00
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 [2016/26]
Former [2014/44]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 
TitleGerman:Bildverarbeitungsgerät, Bildverarbeitungsverfahren, Programm und Aufzeichnungsmedium[2021/08]
English:Image processing device, image processing method, program, and recording medium[2021/08]
French:Appareil de traitement d'images, méthode de traitement d'images, programme et support d'enrigstrement[2021/08]
Former [2014/44]Vorrichtung, Verfahren, Programm und Aufzeichnungsmedium zur Erstellung der Salienzkarte eines Bildes
Former [2014/44]Image saliency map determination device, method, program, and recording medium
Former [2014/44]Dispositif, procédé, programme et support d'enregistrement pour la création d'une carte de saillance d'une image
Examination procedure18.05.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.05.2016Examination requested  [2016/26]
02.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
27.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
27.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.01.2021Fee for grant paid
19.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.01.2021Receipt 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  02.01.2018
Opposition(s)10.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
28.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
28.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
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