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EP About this file: EP0924638

EP0924638 - Removing non-text information from a color image [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.01.2002
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.01.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.03.2002  [2002/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Adobe Systems, Inc.
345 Park Avenue San Jose
California 95110 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/25]For all designated states
Adobe Systems, Inc.
345 Park Avenue
San Jose, California 95110 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Warnock, John E.
260 Surrey Place
Los Altos, California 94022 / US
[1999/25]
Representative(s)Wombwell, Francis, et al
Forresters
15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/25]Wombwell, Francis, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date98310104.909.12.1998
[1999/25]
Priority number, dateUS1997099158416.12.1997         Original published format: US 991584
[1999/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0924638
Date:23.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0924638
Date:07.02.2001
[2001/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.12.2000
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/20, H04N1/56, H04N1/38
[2001/06]
CPC:
H04N1/56 (EP,US); G06V10/143 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/25]G06K9/20, H04N1/56
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2001/43]
Former [1999/25]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Entfernung von Nicht-text-information aus einem Farbbild[1999/25]
English:Removing non-text information from a color image[1999/25]
French:Elimination d'information non-texte d'une image couleur[1999/25]
Examination procedure03.07.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/10]
16.08.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2002/10]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200003   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4479242  (KURATA MASAMI [JP]) [A] 1,2,14,15,25,26* abstract *;
 [A]US5335292  (LOVELADY KENNETH T [US], et al) [A] 1-32 * abstract *;
 [X]FR2729484  (TOTALGAZ SNC [FR]) [X] 1,14,25 * page 14, line 2 - line 14 *
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