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EP0418921 - Energy subtraction processing method and apparatus, superposition processing method and apparatus, and radiation image read-out apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.10.1999
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.12.1999 [1999/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
210 Nakanuma
Minami-Ashigara-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/13]For all designated states
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
210 Nakanuma Minamiashigara-shi
Kanagawa-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakajima, Nobuyoshi
c/o Fuji Photo Film Co.,Ltd, No. 798, Miyanodai
Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kan.-ken / JP
02 / Agano, Toshitaka
c/o Fuji Photo Film Co.,Ltd, No. 798, Miyanodai
Kaisei-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kan.-ken / JP
[1991/13]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/13]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date90118195.821.09.1990
[1991/13]
Priority number, dateJP1989024694422.09.1989         Original published format: JP 24694489
JP1989024694522.09.1989         Original published format: JP 24694589
JP1989025853903.10.1989         Original published format: JP 25853989
JP1989027073618.10.1989         Original published format: JP 27073689
[1991/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0418921
Date:27.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0418921
Date:18.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0418921
Date:16.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06T5/50
[1998/51]
CPC:
G06T5/75 (EP,US); G06T5/50 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/13]G06F15/68
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   NL [1991/13]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Energiesubtraktionsverarbeitung, Verfahren und Gerät zur Superpositionsverarbeitung, und Gerät zur Strahlungsbildauslesung[1991/13]
English:Energy subtraction processing method and apparatus, superposition processing method and apparatus, and radiation image read-out apparatus[1991/13]
French:Méthode et appareil de traitement de soustraction d'énergie, méthode et appareil de traitement de superposition et appareil de lecture d'image de radiation[1991/13]
Examination procedure19.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/21]
29.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M12)
21.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.1997Date of oral proceedings
10.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
10.11.1997Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
20.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
19.06.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.1998Fee for grant paid
15.09.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.09.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
29.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
23.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[YD]US4387428  (ISHIDA MASAMITSU [JP], et al);
 [Y]EP0137465  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]);
 [Y]FR2555003  (ELSCINT LTD [IL]);
 [A]EP0154404  (TOSHIBA KK [JP])
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