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EP About this file: EP0227406

EP0227406 - Image signal processor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.12.1993
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.12.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.02.1994 [1994/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/27]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Mori, Toshiki
1-15-13 Yamatedai
Ibaraki Osaka 567 / JP
02 / Yamada, Haruyasu
1-27-10 Shodai-minami-machi
Hirakata Osaka 573 / JP
03 / Aono, Kunitoshi
1-2-48 Higashikori
Hirakata Osaka 573 / JP
04 / Maruyama, Masakatsu
46-4-203 Yamadaike-higashi-machi
Hirakata Osaka 573-01 / JP
[1987/27]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/27]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date86309788.716.12.1986
[1987/27]
Priority number, dateJP1985028330816.12.1985         Original published format: JP 28330885
JP1986021744616.09.1986         Original published format: JP 21744686
[1987/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0227406
Date:01.07.1987
Language:EN
[1987/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0227406
Date:07.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0227406
Date:17.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.12.1989
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/68
[1990/03]
CPC:
G06T5/20 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/27]G06F15/62
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/27]
TitleGerman:Bildsignalverarbeitungsgerät[1987/27]
English:Image signal processor[1987/27]
French:Appareil de traitement d'un signal image[1987/27]
Examination procedure07.02.1990Examination requested  [1990/15]
17.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.06.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.1992Fee for grant paid
11.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.11.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
18.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
09.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0189943  (HITACHI LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0068358  (HITACHI LTD [JP])
 [Y]  - 1986 IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS, San Jose, California, 5th-7th May 1986, vol. 2, pages 732-737, IEEE, New York, US; P.A. RUETZ et al.: "Comparison of parallel architectures for image processing circuits"
by applicantUS4635292
    - RUETZ ET AL., "Comparison of parallel architectures for image processing circuits", IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS, (19860505), vol. 2, pages 732 - 7
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