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EP0516084 - Video signal gradation corrector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.11.1998
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2008Change - representativepublished on 08.10.2008  [2008/41]
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 [1994/50]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1992/49]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
1006-banchi, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tsuji, Toshiaki
7-1-232, Miyanocho
Takatsuki-shi / JP
02 / Kageyama, Atsuhisa
8-15-A-105, Hoshimicho
Ibaraki-shi / JP
03 / Imai, Kiyoshi
Raionzu Manshon Nijojohigashi 803, Oike Agaru
Aburanokojidori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi / JP
[1992/49]
Representative(s)Leinweber & Zimmermann
Patentanwalts-PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Viktualienmarkt 8
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/41]Leinweber & Zimmermann
European Patent Attorneys Patentanwälte Rosental 7
80331 München / DE
Former [1992/49]Patentanwälte Leinweber & Zimmermann
Rosental 7/II Aufg.
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date92108950.427.05.1992
[1992/49]
Priority number, dateJP1991012364728.05.1991         Original published format: JP 12364791
JP1991012364828.05.1991         Original published format: JP 12364891
[1992/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0516084
Date:02.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0516084
Date:03.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0516084
Date:21.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/46, H04N9/77, H04N1/40, H04N5/20
[1998/04]
CPC:
G06T5/92 (EP,US); H04N5/202 (KR); G06T5/40 (EP,US);
H04N5/20 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/29]H04N1/46, H04N9/77, H04N1/40, H04N5/20, G06F15/68
Former IPC [1992/49]H04N1/46, H04N9/77
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/49]
TitleGerman:Gradationskorrekturanordnung für Videosignal[1992/49]
English:Video signal gradation corrector[1992/49]
French:Correcteur de gradation pour signal vidéo[1992/49]
Examination procedure16.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/08]
27.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.1997Fee for grant paid
17.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
26.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[ADP] JPH03126377  
 [ADP]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 15, no. 334 (E - 1104) 26 August 1991 (1991-08-26) [ADP] 1-6 * abstract *
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