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EP0009345 - Apparatus for whole picture image processing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1980/07]Method and system for whole picture image processing
[1986/50]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.10.1987
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.10.1987No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.11.1987 [1987/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
National Biomedical Research Foundation
Georgetown University Medical Center 3900 Reservoir Road, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20007 / US
[N/P]
Former [1980/07]For all designated states
National Biomedical Research Foundation
Georgetown University Medical Center 3900 Reservoir Road, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20007 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ledley, Robert S.
1002 La Grand Road
Silver Spring, Maryland / US
[1980/07]
Representative(s)Wilson, Nicholas Martin, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/35]Wilson, Nicholas Martin, et al
WITHERS & ROGERS 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Former [1981/01]Blatchford, William Charles
WITHERS & ROGERS 4 Dyers Buildings Holborn
London, EC1N 2JT / GB
Former [1980/07]Wilson, Nicholas Martin
WITHERS & ROGERS 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date79301789.831.08.1979
[1980/07]
Priority number, dateUS1978094005206.09.1978         Original published format: US 940052
[1980/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0009345
Date:02.04.1980
Language:EN
[1980/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0009345
Date:10.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.01.1980
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/70
[1986/50]
CPC:
G06T7/0012 (EP,US); G06T7/41 (EP,US); G06T2207/10016 (EP,US);
G06T2207/10116 (EP,US); G06T2207/30004 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1980/07]G06F15/20
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1980/07]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung für Totalbildverarbeitung[1986/50]
English:Apparatus for whole picture image processing[1986/50]
French:Appareil de traitement global d'une image[1986/50]
Former [1980/07]Verfahren und Anlage für Totalbildverarbeitung
Former [1980/07]Method and system for whole picture image processing
Former [1980/07]Méthode et système de traitement global d'une image
Examination procedure07.08.1980Examination requested  [1980/22]
12.08.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.12.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.01.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.04.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
01.04.1986Fee for grant paid
01.04.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.06.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)11.09.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1987/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.08.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
30.08.1983Renewal fee patent year 05
10.10.1984Renewal fee patent year 06
21.08.1985Renewal fee patent year 07
12.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 08
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01.09.198406   M06   Fee paid on   10.10.1984
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - IEEE FALL MEETING, Digest of Papers from COMPCON, conference No. 15, 6-9 September 1977. New York LEDLEY "Automatic Texture Analysis of Medical Images", pages 65-71. * From page 66, right-hand column, line 6 to page 71, left-hand column, line 26; figure 6 *
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