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EP About this file: EP0740453

EP0740453 - Imaging device and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.09.1999
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.09.1999Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.11.1999 [1999/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIMON MARKETING, INC.
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 550 Los Angeles
California 90067 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/44]For all designated states
SIMON MARKETING, INC.
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 550
Los Angeles, California 90067 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Filo, Andrew S.
22670 Oakcrest
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
[1996/44]
Representative(s)Newstead, Michael John, et al
Page Hargrave
Southgate
Whitefriars
Lewins Mead
Bristol BS1 2NT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/44]Newstead, Michael John, et al
Page Hargrave Temple Gate House Temple Gate
Bristol BS1 6PL / GB
Application number, filing date96201866.908.10.1991
[1996/44]
Priority number, dateUS1990059826616.10.1990         Original published format: US 598266
[1996/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0740453
Date:30.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0740453
Date:27.12.1996
[1996/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.1996
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/00, H04N1/028
[1996/52]
CPC:
B41M5/48 (EP,US); G03G15/04 (KR); B41M5/26 (EP,US);
G07B15/063 (EP,US); G07C15/005 (EP,US); H04N1/00795 (EP,US);
H04N1/00803 (EP,US); H04N1/00806 (EP,US); H04N1/02865 (EP,US);
H04N1/12 (EP,US); H04N1/128 (EP,US); H04N1/2323 (EP,US);
Y10S283/903 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1996/44]H04N1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1996/44]
TitleGerman:Abbildungsgerät und -verfahren[1996/44]
English:Imaging device and method[1996/44]
French:Dispositif et procédé de lecture d'images[1996/44]
Examination procedure30.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/44]
20.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.05.1999Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/44]
07.06.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1999/44]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP91309194.8  / EP0481648
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
30.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
13.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.199808   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0045252  (MATRA [FR]) [X] 1-4,8 * page 4, line 10 - page 7, line 28 * [Y] 5,6;
 [X]JPS62233974  ;
 [Y]EP0282182  (ICI PLC [GB]) [Y] 5,6 * abstract * * column 4, line 27 - line 53 *;
 [A]DE4011281  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP]) [A] 7 * column 4, line 34 - line 53 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880406), vol. 012, no. 106, Database accession no. (E - 596), & JP62233974 A 19871014 (KOMATSU LTD) [X] 1-4,8 * abstract *
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