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EP0637815 - Image processing method and image processing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.03.2007
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[2006/14]
Former [1995/06]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Katayama, Akihiro, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Tanaka, Koichiro, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1995/06]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/06]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date94305725.702.08.1994
[1995/06]
Priority number, dateJP1993019373704.08.1993         Original published format: JP 19373793
JP1993027169829.10.1993         Original published format: JP 27169893
[1995/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0637815
Date:08.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0637815
Date:15.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0637815
Date:05.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06T15/10
[1995/06]
CPC:
G06T15/205 (EP,US); G09G3/003 (EP,US); G09G5/397 (EP,US);
H04N13/117 (EP,US); H04N13/128 (EP,US); H04N13/239 (EP,US);
H04N13/243 (EP,US); H04N13/305 (EP,US); H04N13/349 (EP,US);
H04N13/373 (EP,US); H04N13/376 (EP,US); H04N13/38 (EP,US);
H04N13/398 (EP,US); G09G2320/106 (EP,US); G09G2340/10 (EP,US);
G09G2354/00 (EP,US); H04N13/189 (EP,US); H04N13/194 (EP,US);
H04N13/246 (EP,US); H04N13/257 (EP,US); H04N13/286 (EP,US);
H04N13/337 (EP,US); H04N13/341 (EP,US); H04N13/344 (EP,US);
H04N19/597 (EP,US); H04N2013/0085 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1995/06]
TitleGerman:Bildverarbeitungsverfahren und -gerät[1995/06]
English:Image processing method and image processing apparatus[1995/06]
French:Méthode et appareil de traitement d'image[1995/06]
Examination procedure29.06.1995Examination requested  [1995/34]
22.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2003Date of oral proceedings
18.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.06.2003Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
22.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.10.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
05.12.2005Fee for grant paid
05.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/16]
Request for further processing for:05.12.2005Request for further processing filed
05.12.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.01.2006Decision despatched
29.11.2001Request for further processing filed
29.11.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.12.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
20.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
23.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
24.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
23.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
29.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
20.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 10
19.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 11
18.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT05.04.2006
NL05.04.2006
[2008/05]
Former [2007/21]NL05.04.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]WO9008343  (SANDIN DANIEL J [US], et al);
 [X]GB2256567  (SONY BROADCAST & COMMUNICATION [GB]) [X] 1,6-10,12,17-21,24,33,34 * the whole document *;
 [X]  - ROWLEY, ""VIRTUALITY" ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS", PROCEEDINGS CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER GRAPHICS, (1990), pages 19 - 28, XP000603166 [X] 1,2,6-10,12,13,17-22,30,33,34 * the whole document *
 [X]  - DEVARAJAN AND HOOKS, "LOW ALTITUDE HIGH SPEED FLIGHT SIMULATION USING VIDEO DISC TECHNOLOGY", LTV AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE COMPANY, (19850725), pages 54 - 65 [X] 1-8,12-19,23-34 * the whole document *
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