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EP0667018 - POLYGON RASTERIZATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.05.1998
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.07.1998 [1998/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/33]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 160 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / LENTZ, Derek, J.
17400 Phillips Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032 / US
02 / KOSMAL, David, R.
6261 Potrero Drive
Newark, CA 94560 / US
03 / POOLE, Glenn, C.
34039 Webbfoot Loop
Fremont, CA 94555 / US
[1995/33]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/33]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date93923379.712.10.1993
[1995/33]
WO1993US09754
Priority number, dateUS1992096890130.10.1992         Original published format: US 968901
[1995/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9410647
Date:11.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0667018
Date:16.08.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.05.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0667018
Date:23.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.05.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06T11/40
[1997/30]
CPC:
G06T11/40 (EP,US); G06T1/00 (KR)
Former IPC [1995/33]G06F15/72
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/33]
TitleGerman:POLYGONAUFRASTERUNG[1995/33]
English:POLYGON RASTERIZATION[1995/33]
French:TRAMAGE DE POLYGONES[1995/33]
Entry into regional phase28.04.1995National basic fee paid 
28.04.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
28.04.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.05.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.04.1995Examination requested  [1995/33]
30.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.1997Fee for grant paid
17.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0425189  (IBM [US]) [A] 1,7* page 5, line 35 - page 6, line 42 *
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