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EP About this file: EP0508727

EP0508727 - Image processing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.05.1997
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.05.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.07.1997 [1997/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/50]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1992/42]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Fujisaki, Shigehisa
2-60, Imamitsu, Nakagawa-cho
Chikushi-gun, Fukuoka-ken / JP
02 / Kajiwara, Tadayuki
1077-4, Oaza Haruda
Chikushino-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
03 / Isobe, Yasuhiko
30, Tsukaharadai 3-chome
Kasuga-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
04 / Shimokawa, Takumi
427-20, Koga-machi
Tosu-shi, Saga-ken / JP
05 / Senju, Yoshinori
165-20, Kihara, Kitagawasoe-machi
Saga-shi, Saga-ken / JP
06 / Narazaki, Masanobu
344-1, Iiji, Nishi-ku
Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
07 / Yoshida, Tatsuya
337-12, Shou, Koga-machi
Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka-ken / JP
08 / Wakiyama, Atsushi
3387, Yamada
Karatsu-shi, Saga-ken / JP
[1992/42]
Representative(s)Senior, Alan Murray
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/42]Senior, Alan Murray
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date92303077.907.04.1992
[1992/42]
Priority number, dateJP1991007502008.04.1991         Original published format: JP 7502091
JP1991007622909.04.1991         Original published format: JP 7622991
JP1991007623009.04.1991         Original published format: JP 7623091
JP1991007918311.04.1991         Original published format: JP 7918391
JP1991007972912.04.1991         Original published format: JP 7972991
JP1991009201123.04.1991         Original published format: JP 9201191
JP1991009401624.04.1991         Original published format: JP 9401691
[1992/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0508727
Date:14.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0508727
Date:07.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0508727
Date:10.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.05.1993
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/505, G06K15/12
[1993/24]
CPC:
G06K15/12 (EP,US); G06K15/00 (EP,US); G06K2215/006 (EP,US);
G06K2215/0071 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/42]G06K15/12
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/42]
TitleGerman:Bildverarbeitungsgerät[1992/42]
English:Image processing apparatus[1992/42]
French:Appareil de traitement d'image[1992/42]
Examination procedure16.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/42]
20.04.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.10.1995Fee for grant paid
11.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.04.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
04.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
16.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US4847641  (TUNG CHARLES CHENG-YUAN [US]);
 [A]EP0162259  (IBM [US]);
 [A]EP0199502  (IBM [US]);
 [A]US4321610  (MOORE DONN F, et al)
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