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EP0651554 - Method and apparatus for the addition and removal of digital watermarks in a hierarchical image storage and retrieval system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.06.1996
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.1996Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 31.07.1996 [1996/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/18]For all designated states
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rabbani, Majid, Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
02 / Melnychuck, Paul W., Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
03 / Axman, Michael Stuart, Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
04 / Baradar, Ali R., Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
[1995/18]
Representative(s)Boulard, Denis, et al
Kodak-Pathé
Département Brevets
CRT-Zone Industrielle
71102 Chalon-sur-Saône Cédex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/18]Boulard, Denis, et al
Kodak-Pathé Département Brevets CRT-Zone Industrielle
F-71102 Chalon-sur-Saône Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date94420293.625.10.1994
[1995/18]
Priority number, dateUS1993014637129.10.1993         Original published format: US 146371
[1995/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0651554
Date:03.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/21, G06F1/00
[1995/18]
CPC:
H04N1/32144 (EP); G06F21/10 (EP,US); G06F16/532 (EP);
G06F21/16 (EP); G06T1/0028 (EP); H04N1/32128 (EP);
H04N1/32208 (EP); H04N1/32251 (EP); H04N1/32352 (EP);
H04N21/23892 (EP); H04N21/8358 (EP); G06F2211/007 (EP);
G06T2201/0051 (EP); G06T2201/0203 (EP); H04N2201/3225 (EP);
H04N2201/3233 (EP); H04N2201/3277 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1995/18]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Addition und Entfernung der Wasserzeichen in einem hierarchischen Bildspeicherungs- und Bildwiedergewinnungssystem[1995/18]
English:Method and apparatus for the addition and removal of digital watermarks in a hierarchical image storage and retrieval system[1995/18]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour l'addition et l'enlèvement des filigranes digitales dans un système d'enregistrement et d'extraction d'images hiérarchiques[1995/18]
File destroyed:13.09.2003
Examination procedure04.11.1995Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1996/31]
28.02.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [1996/31]
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Documents cited:Search[Y]   N.KOMATSU ET AL: "A Proposal on Digital Watermark in Document Image Communication and Its Application to Realizing a Digital Signature", ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS IN JAPAN, vol. 73, no. 5, May 1990 (1990-05-01), NEW YORK, US;, pages 22 - 33, XP000159282, DOI: doi:10.1002/ecja.4410730503 [Y] 1-9 * figures 1-5 * * page 22, column L, line 1 - page 27, column L, line 23 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecja.4410730503
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