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EP About this file: EP0470768

EP0470768 - Scheduling drawing operations of moving images [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.04.1997
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RESEARCH MACHINES PLC
New Mill House, 183 Milton Park
Milton, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4SE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/07]For all designated states
RESEARCH MACHINES PLC
New Hill House, 183 Milton Park
Milton, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4SE / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Matthews, Anthony John
24 Heytsbury Gardens
Grange Park, Swindon, Wilts. SN5 6EE / GB
[1992/07]
Representative(s)Unwin, Stephen Geoffrey
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables
Massetts Road
Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/07]Unwin, Stephen Geoffrey
S.G. Unwin & Co. Brookfurlong Farmhouse
Islip, Oxford OX5 2TJ / GB
Application number, filing date91307077.701.08.1991
[1992/07]
Priority number, dateGB1990001749109.08.1990         Original published format: GB 9017491
[1992/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0470768
Date:12.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0470768
Date:07.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0470768
Date:12.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:G06T1/60, G09G1/16
[1996/24]
CPC:
G06T13/00 (EP); G09G5/393 (EP)
Former IPC [1993/14]G06F15/72, G09G1/16
Former IPC [1992/07]G06F15/72
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT,   NL,   SE [1996/05]
Former [1992/07]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Planung von Zeichenoperationen von beweglichen Bildern[1992/07]
English:Scheduling drawing operations of moving images[1992/07]
French:Planification des opérations de dessin d'images animées[1992/07]
Examination procedure06.09.1993Examination requested  [1993/44]
24.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.12.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.1996Fee for grant paid
08.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199505   M06   Fee paid on   30.11.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL12.06.1996
SE12.09.1996
[2003/07]
Former [1997/17]SE12.09.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0254293  ;
 [A]EP0283565
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