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EP0829163 - METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ENCODING AND DECODING IMAGES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.06.2003
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
For:SE 
Philips Aktiebolag
01 Stockholms län, 80 Stockholm kommun
164 85 Stockholm / SE
[2008/39]
Former [2002/32]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
For:SE 
Philips Aktiebolag
01 Stockholms län, 80 Stockholm kommun
164 85 Stockholm / SE
Former [2002/03]For all designated states
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
For:SE 
Philips Aktiebolag
01 Stockholms län, 80 Stockholm kommun
164 85 Stockholm / SE
Former [1998/12]For all designated states
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
For:SE 
PHILIPS NORDEN AB
Kottbygatan 7, Kista
164 85 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / BREEUWER, Marcel
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / KLEIN GUNNEWIEK, Reiner, Bernardus, Maria
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1998/12]
Representative(s)Schmitz, Herman Jan Renier, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1998/12]Schmitz, Herman Jan Renier, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date97905352.713.03.1997
[1998/12]
WO1997IB00252
Priority number, dateEP1996020083428.03.1996         Original published format: EP 96200834
[2002/09]
Former [1998/12]NL1996002008328.03.1996
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9736419
Date:02.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/42]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0829163
Date:18.03.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0829163
Date:07.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE18.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/41
[1998/12]
CPC:
H04N1/41 (EP,US); H04N19/649 (EP,US); H04N19/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1998/12]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR KODIERUNG UND DEKODIERUNG VON BILDERN[1998/12]
English:METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ENCODING AND DECODING IMAGES[1998/12]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE CODAGE ET DE DECODAGE D'IMAGES[1998/12]
Entry into regional phase29.12.1997National basic fee paid 
29.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
02.04.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/23]
14.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.12.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
14.02.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.2002Fee for grant paid
24.05.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP01203586.1  / EP1202576
Opposition(s)08.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/31]
Request for further processing for:20.12.2001Request for further processing filed
20.12.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.02.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
02.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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