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EP About this file: EP3652944

EP3652944 - BIT-PLANE CODING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.07.2023
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.07.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.03.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.04.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  18.01.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  23.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastr. 27c
80686 München / DE
[2022/16]
Former [2020/21]For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastraße 27c
80686 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / KEINERT, Joachim
c/o Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte
Schaltungen IIS
Am Wolfsmantel 33
91058 Erlangen / DE
02 / RICHTER, Thomas
c/o Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte
Schaltungen IIS
Am Wolfsmantel 33
91058 Erlangen / DE
03 / MARTÍNEZ DEL AMOR, Miguel Ángel
c/o Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte
Schaltungen IIS
Am Wolfsmantel 33
91058 Erlangen / DE
04 / DE FRUTOS LÓPEZ, Manuel
c/o Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte
Schaltungen IIS
Am Wolfsmantel 33
91058 Erlangen / DE
05 / SCHERL, Christian
c/o Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte
Schaltungen IIS
Am Wolfsmantel 33
91058 Erlangen / DE
06 / THOMA, Herbert
c/o Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte
Schaltungen IIS
Am Wolfsmantel 33
91058 Erlangen / DE
07 / FÖSSEL, Siegfried
c/o Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte
Schaltungen IIS
Am Wolfsmantel 33
91058 Erlangen / DE
 [2020/26]
Former [2020/21]01 / KEINERT, Joachim
Michaelstraße 40
90425 Nürnberg / DE
02 / RICHTER, Thomas
Rühmkorffstr. 10 A
12209 Berlin / DE
03 / MARTÍNEZ DEL AMOR, Miguel Ángel
Kundigundenstraße 51
90439 Nürnberg / DE
04 / DE FRUTOS LÓPEZ, Manuel
Pirckheimerstraße 98
90409 Nürnberg / DE
05 / SCHERL, Christian
Ruhsteinweg 3
91080 Uttenreuth / DE
06 / THOMA, Herbert
Geschwister-Scholl-Str. 1
91058 Erlangen / DE
07 / FÖSSEL, Siegfried
Eskilstunastraße 31
91054 Erlangen / DE
Representative(s)Schenk, Markus, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler
Zinkler, Schenk & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Radlkoferstrasse 2
81373 München / DE
[2020/21]
Application number, filing date18710469.012.03.2018
[2020/21]
WO2018EP56122
Priority number, dateEP2017018061710.07.2017         Original published format: EP 17180617
[2020/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019011484
Date:17.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3652944
Date:20.05.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.01.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3652944
Date:31.08.2022
Language:EN
[2022/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.01.2019
ClassificationIPC:H04N19/70
[2020/21]
CPC:
H04N19/70 (EP,KR,US); H04N19/45 (KR,US); H04N19/18 (KR,US);
H04N19/1883 (KR,US); H04N19/61 (KR,US); H04N19/625 (KR,US);
H04N19/645 (KR,US); H04N19/132 (EP,KR,US); H04N19/593 (EP,KR,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 [2020/21]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:CODIERUNG AUF BITEBENE[2020/21]
English:BIT-PLANE CODING[2020/21]
French:CODAGE DE PLAN BINAIRE[2020/21]
Entry into regional phase04.12.2019National basic fee paid 
04.12.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
04.12.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.12.2019Examination requested  [2020/21]
04.12.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.09.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
25.11.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.2022Fee for grant paid
21.07.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.07.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22190158.0  / EP4114007
Opposition(s)01.06.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/32]
Request for further processing for:25.11.2020Request for further processing filed
25.11.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.12.2020Decision despatched
Loss of rights: Claims
25.11.2020Request for further processing filed
25.11.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.12.2020Decision despatched
25.11.2020Request for further processing filed
25.11.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.12.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
17.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL31.08.2022
AT31.08.2022
CZ31.08.2022
DK31.08.2022
EE31.08.2022
ES31.08.2022
FI31.08.2022
HR31.08.2022
IT31.08.2022
LT31.08.2022
LV31.08.2022
MC31.08.2022
NL31.08.2022
PL31.08.2022
RO31.08.2022
RS31.08.2022
SE31.08.2022
SI31.08.2022
SK31.08.2022
SM31.08.2022
NO30.11.2022
GR01.12.2022
IS31.12.2022
PT02.01.2023
[2024/26]
Former [2023/48]AL31.08.2022
AT31.08.2022
CZ31.08.2022
DK31.08.2022
EE31.08.2022
ES31.08.2022
FI31.08.2022
HR31.08.2022
LT31.08.2022
LV31.08.2022
MC31.08.2022
NL31.08.2022
PL31.08.2022
RO31.08.2022
RS31.08.2022
SE31.08.2022
SI31.08.2022
SK31.08.2022
SM31.08.2022
NO30.11.2022
GR01.12.2022
IS31.12.2022
PT02.01.2023
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AT31.08.2022
CZ31.08.2022
DK31.08.2022
EE31.08.2022
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PL31.08.2022
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NO30.11.2022
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PT02.01.2023
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PT02.01.2023
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Cited inInternational search[L]WO2018041840  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE]) [L] 27-39,42-45 * abstract * * page 2 ** page 27, line 4 - line 27 *;
 [X]  - CODING AND ANALYSIS SUBGROUP, "text of ISO/IEC 21122 WD (JPEG XS) v2.8", 75. JPEG MEETING;26-3-2017 - 31-3-2017; SYDNEY; (JOINT PICTURE EXPERT GROUP OR ISO/IEC JTC1/SC29/WG1); URL: HTTPS://WWW.ISO.ORG,, (20170619), no. wg1m75019, XP030190371 [X] 1-45 * Sections A.6, B.7 * * Sections 1, 3.1, 5.1;; figures 9-1, 9-2 * * Annex C *
 [AD]  - INTOPIX, "intoPIX Codec Submission for JPEG-XS CfP, Design description V0.1", 73. JPEG MEETING;14-10-2016 - 21-10-2016; CHENGDU; (JOINT PICTURE EXPERT GROUP OR ISO/IEC JTC1/SC29/WG1); URL: HTTPS://WWW.ISO.ORG,, (20160923), no. wg1m73019, XP030190195 [AD] 1-45 * Sections 3.1 and 3.3 *
 [A]  - RUNHAI JIAO ET AL, "A Low Complexity Image Coding Algorithm Based on Wavelet Prediction and Zero-block Scanning", 25. PICTURE CODING SYMPOSIUM;24-4-2006 - 26-4-2006; BEIJING,, (20060424), XP030080330 [A] 1-45 * abstract * * Section 3 *
by applicantEP2773122
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    - TOSHIAKI KOJIMA, "LLVC - Low Latency Video Codec for Network Transfer", SMPTE RDD, (20150000), vol. 34
 EP20170162866
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