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EP0500306 - Orthogonal transformation encoder [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.06.2001
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.06.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.07.2001 [2001/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/30]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1992/35]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nishino, Masakazu
4-26, Kamiichi-1-chome
Kashiwara-shi / JP
02 / Juri, Tatsuro
5-8-2804 Tomobuchicho-1-chome
Miyakojima-ku, Osaka-shi / JP
03 / Horikane, Hiroshi
574-20, Kamishimagashira
Kadoma-shi / JP
04 / Hidaka, Iwao
8-3, Morigawachi Higashi-2-chome
Higashiosaka-shi / JP
[1992/35]
Representative(s)Smith, Norman Ian, et al
Cleveland
40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/35]Smith, Norman Ian, et al
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date92301298.318.02.1992
[1992/35]
Priority number, dateJP1991002728421.02.1991         Original published format: JP 2728491
JP1991003056226.02.1991         Original published format: JP 3056291
[1992/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0500306
Date:26.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0500306
Date:15.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0500306
Date:26.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/30
[1999/18]
CPC:
H04N19/18 (EP,US); G11B20/08 (KR); H04N19/112 (EP,US);
H04N19/126 (EP,US); H04N19/136 (EP,US); H04N19/154 (EP,US);
H04N19/176 (EP,US); H04N19/124 (EP,US); H04N19/60 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1992/35]H04N7/133
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1992/35]
TitleGerman:Orthogonaltransformationskodierer[1992/35]
English:Orthogonal transformation encoder[1992/35]
French:Codeur à transformation orthogonale[1992/35]
Examination procedure29.04.1994Examination requested  [1994/26]
28.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.01.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.01.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.2000Fee for grant paid
16.03.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.04.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/29]
Request for further processing for:10.03.1997Request for further processing filed
10.03.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.03.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
16.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
20.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
23.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
16.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
21.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4849812  (BORGERS STEPHANUS M C [NL], et al);
 [Y]EP0366435  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0412713  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP])
 [Y]  - ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS IN JAPAN vol. 72, no. 5, May 1989, NEW YORK US pages 1 - 9 KATO ET AL. 'An Adaptive Orthogonal Transform Coding Algorithm for Images Utilizing Classification Technique'
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