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EP About this file: EP0451879

EP0451879 - Vector quantizer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.1996
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.07.1996 [1996/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/42]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Murakami, Tokumichi, c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI K.K.
Information Systems, and Electronics Devel. Lab.
325, Kamimachiya, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa / JP
02 / Asai, Kohtaro, c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI K.K.
Information Systems, and Electronics Devel. Lab.
325, Kamimachiya, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa / JP
03 / Ito, Atsushi, c/o MITSUBISHI DENKI K.K.
Information Systems, and Electronics Devel. Lab.
325, Kamimachiya, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa / JP
[1991/42]
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/42]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Martinistrasse 24
D-28195 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date91108920.906.09.1984
[1991/42]
Priority number, dateJP1983016361706.09.1983         Original published format: JP 16361783
JP1984000166909.01.1984         Original published format: JP 166984
JP1984000647318.01.1984         Original published format: JP 647384
JP1984001460630.01.1984         Original published format: JP 1460684
JP1984001460730.01.1984         Original published format: JP 1460784
JP1984001728102.02.1984         Original published format: JP 1728184
JP1984003291823.02.1984         Original published format: JP 3291884
JP1984004990115.03.1984         Original published format: JP 4990184
[1991/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0451879
Date:16.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0451879
Date:23.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0451879
Date:05.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/24, H04N11/04
[1995/27]
CPC:
G06T9/008 (EP); G06T7/223 (EP); H04N19/152 (EP);
H04N19/50 (EP); H04N19/51 (EP); H04N19/94 (EP);
G06T2207/10016 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1991/42]H04N7/13, H04N11/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1991/42]
TitleGerman:Vektor-Quantisierer[1991/42]
English:Vector quantizer[1991/42]
French:Quantificateur vectoriel[1991/42]
Examination procedure02.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/18]
17.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.01.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.1995Fee for grant paid
08.04.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP84110641.2  / EP0137314
Opposition(s)10.04.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
26.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 08
26.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 09
27.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 10
27.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2003001  (DENNIS T, et al);
 [A]US3720780  (REMY M, et al);
 [AP]EP0097858  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP])
 [A]  - ELECTRONICS LETTERS, vol. 18, no. 23, November 1982, ENAGE, GB; pages 1005 - 1006; T. MURAKAMI ET AL.: 'Vector Quantiser of Video Signals'
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