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EP0707284 - Picture set orientation method and apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.12.2002
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.12.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.01.2003  [2003/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/16]For all designated states
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Goodwin, Robert Melvin, c/o Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
02 / Manico, Joseph Anthony, c/o Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
[1996/16]
Representative(s)Blickle, K. Werner, et al
KODAK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Patentabteilung
70323 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/16]Blickle, K. Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
KODAK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Patentabteilung
D-70323 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date95115132.326.09.1995
[1996/16]
Priority number, dateUS1994032224112.10.1994         Original published format: US 322241
[1996/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0707284
Date:17.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0707284
Date:29.07.1998
[1998/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0707284
Date:06.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:G06T7/00
[1996/16]
CPC:
G06T7/77 (EP,US); G06V10/242 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/16]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Ausrichtung eines Satzes von Bildern[1996/16]
English:Picture set orientation method and apparatus[1996/16]
French:Méthode et appareil pour l'orientation d'un lot d'images[1996/16]
Examination procedure14.01.1999Examination requested  [1999/11]
09.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.12.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.2001Fee for grant paid
27.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.11.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
04.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
03.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4870694  (TAKEO HIDEYA [JP]) [A] 1,6* abstract *;
 [A]US5276742  (DASARI LAKSHMI [US], et al) [A] 1,6 * abstract *
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