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EP About this file: EP0354031

EP0354031 - Graphical image editing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.09.1997
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.11.1997 [1997/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square - 020 Rochester
New York 14644 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/06]For all designated states
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox Square - 020
Rochester New York 14644 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bier, Eric A.
191 Pine Lane
Los Altos California 94022 / US
02 / Kurlander, David J.
110 Morningside Drive Apt. No. 55
New York New York 10027 / US
[1990/06]
Representative(s)Johnson, Reginald George, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway Marlow
Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/40]Johnson, Reginald George, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Former [1995/30]Reynolds, Julian David
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Former [1990/06]Weatherald, Keith Baynes
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Application number, filing date89307893.103.08.1989
[1990/06]
Priority number, dateUS1988022888204.08.1988         Original published format: US 228882
[1990/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0354031
Date:07.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0354031
Date:12.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0354031
Date:13.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.12.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06T11/80, G06F17/50, G06K9/64
[1996/46]
CPC:
G06T11/00 (EP,US); G06V10/7515 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/07]G06F15/72, G06K9/64
Former IPC [1990/06]G06F15/72
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/06]
TitleGerman:Graphische Bildaufbereitung[1990/06]
English:Graphical image editing[1990/06]
French:Edition d'image graphique[1990/06]
Examination procedure05.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/40]
28.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
23.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.02.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.1996Fee for grant paid
03.06.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination31.05.1995Appeal received
08.08.1995Statement of grounds filed
22.08.1995Interlocutory revision of appeal
Opposition(s)14.08.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
23.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
31.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
02.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]  - COMPUTER VISION GRAPHICS AND IMAGE PROCESSING. vol. 29, no. 1, January 1985, NEW YORK US pages 37 - 46; D. THALMANN ET AL.: 'Locating, replacing, and deleting patterns in graphics editing of line drawings'
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