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EP About this file: EP0443486

EP0443486 - Picture processing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.11.1998
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.11.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.01.1999 [1999/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/04]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1991/35]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yumiba, Takashi
1-3-1202, Toyosato,2-chome
Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, 533 / JP
02 / Yamashita, Haruo
1-2-104,Kamishinjo 3-chome
Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, 533 / JP
03 / Konishi, Shinichi
4-2, Kourigaoka 7-chome
Hirakata City, 573 / JP
04 / Namoto, Yoshiteru
1658-277, Kitatahara-cho
Ikoma City, 630-01 / JP
[1991/35]
Representative(s)advotec.
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft
Tappe mbB
Widenmayerstraße 4
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/35]Dr. Elisabeth Jung Dr. Jürgen Schirdewahn Dipl.-Ing. Claus Gernhardt
Postfach 40 14 68
D-80714 München / DE
Application number, filing date91102269.718.02.1991
[1991/35]
Priority number, dateJP1990004302623.02.1990         Original published format: JP 4302690
[1991/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0443486
Date:28.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0443486
Date:27.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0443486
Date:21.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06T5/20
[1998/04]
CPC:
G06T5/20 (EP,US); G06T1/00 (KR)
Former IPC [1991/35]G06F15/68
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/35]
TitleGerman:Bildverarbeitungsgerät[1991/35]
English:Picture processing apparatus[1991/35]
French:Appareil de traitement d'image[1991/35]
Examination procedure18.02.1991Examination requested  [1991/35]
12.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
17.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
22.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.1997Fee for grant paid
27.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
29.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP6359267  ;
 [A]JP58173974  ;
 [A]EP0352016  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 281 (E-641)(3128) August 2, 1988 & JP-A-63 59 267 (FUJI XEROX CO LTD ) March 15, 1988, & JP6359267 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 8 (E-221)(1445) January 13, 1984 & JP-A-58 173 974 (RICOH K.K. ) October 12, 1983, & JP58173974 A 00000000
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