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EP2953343 - Method for sorting and homogenizing a group of images, corresponding device, computer program and non-transitory computer-readable medium [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.11.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.12.2016  [2016/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thomson Licensing
1-5, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
[2015/50]
Inventor(s)01 / Sabater, Neus
c/o TECHNICOLOR R&D FRANCE
975 Avenue des Champs-Blancs
CS17616
35576 CESSON SEVIGNE / FR
02 / Hellier, Pierre
c/o TECHNICOLOR R&D FRANCE
975 Avenue des Champs-Blancs
CS17616
35576 CESSON SEVIGNE / FR
03 / Demoulin, Vincent
c/o TECHNICOLOR R&D FRANCE
975 Avenue des Champs-Blancs
CS17616
35576 CESSON SEVIGNE / FR
 [2015/50]
Representative(s)Huchet, Anne
TECHNICOLOR
1-5, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux / FR
[N/P]
Former [2015/50]Huchet, Anne
Technicolor
1, rue Jeanne d'Arc
92443 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date14305837.803.06.2014
[2015/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2953343
Date:09.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/62, G06F17/30
[2015/50]
CPC:
H04N1/60 (EP); G06F16/5838 (EP,US); G06F16/5862 (US);
H04N1/62 (EP)
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 [2015/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Sortieren und Homogenisieren einer Gruppe von Bildern, entsprechende Vorrichtung, Computerprogramm und übergangsloses computerlesbares Medium[2015/50]
English:Method for sorting and homogenizing a group of images, corresponding device, computer program and non-transitory computer-readable medium[2015/50]
French:Procédé de tri et d'homogénéisation d'un groupe d'images, dispositif correspondant, programme informatique et support lisible par ordinateur non transitoire[2015/50]
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
10.06.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/50]
18.07.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2016/50]
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