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EP About this file: EP0283159

EP0283159 - Electronic image processing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.06.1993
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.08.1993 [1993/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
QUANTEL LIMITED
Pear Tree Lane Newbury
Berkshire RG14 2LT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/38]For all designated states
QUANTEL LIMITED
Pear Tree Lane
Newbury Berkshire RG13 2LT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / McNeil, Ian
10 Freemans Close
Hungerford Berkshire RG17 0QR / GB
02 / Traynar, Michael James
40 Russell Road
Newbury Berkshire RG14 5LA / GB
[1988/38]
Representative(s)Milhench, Howard Leslie, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/47]Milhench, Howard Leslie, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [1989/42]Milhench, Howard Leslie
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [1988/48](deleted)
Former [1988/38]Logan, Allan Beattie
Quantel Limited Patent Department Pear Tree Lane
Newbury RG13 2LT / GB
Application number, filing date88301718.829.02.1988
[1988/38]
Priority number, dateGB1987000634817.03.1987         Original published format: GB 8706348
[1988/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0283159
Date:21.09.1988
Language:EN
[1988/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0283159
Date:19.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.1988
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/262
[1988/38]
CPC:
G06T3/08 (EP,US); G06T15/20 (EP,US); H04N19/537 (EP,US);
H04N5/2628 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1988/38]
TitleGerman:Elektronische Bildverarbeitung[1988/38]
English:Electronic image processing[1988/38]
French:Traitement électronique d'image[1988/38]
Examination procedure07.10.1988Examination requested  [1988/48]
06.08.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.04.1991Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.02.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.1992Fee for grant paid
12.05.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.05.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/32]
Request for further processing for:12.06.1991Request for further processing filed
14.06.1991Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.07.1991Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.199003   M06   Fee paid on   27.03.1990
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Documents cited:SearchUS4463372  [ ] (BENNETT PHILLIP P [US], et al);
 GB2158321  [ ] (PHILIPS ELECTRONIC ASSOCIATED);
 GB2158671  [ ] (QUANTEL LTD);
 US4602286  [ ] (KELLAR PAUL R N [GB], et al)
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