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EP1104174 - IMAGE ENCODER, IMAGE DECODER, CHARACTER CHECKER, AND DATA STORAGE MEDIUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  14.07.2006
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.12.2009Change - representativepublished on 20.01.2010  [2010/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [2001/22]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / MATSUKAWA, Yoshihiko
3-207-225, Higashiikoma
Ikoma-shi, Nara 630-0213 / JP
02 / IMAGAWA, Taro
1-9-5-102, Nasuzukuri
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-0071 / JP
03 / MEKATA, Tsuyoshi
8-18-16, Kisabe
Katano-shi, Osaka 576-0002 / JP
04 / HATA, Kouichi
Room 207, Mezonhosoda, 4-42-2, Hosoda
Katsushikaku, Tokyo 124-0021 / JP
05 / ETO, Minoru, Room 101
Riburukajigatani, 510-1, Suenaga, Takatsuku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 213-0013 / JP
 [2001/22]
Representative(s)Balsters, Robert, et al
Novagraaf International S.A. Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [2010/03]Balsters, Robert, et al
Novagraaf International S.A. Avenue du Pailly 25
1220 Les Avanchets-Genève / CH
Former [2001/22]Balsters, Robert, et al
Novapat International SA, 9, rue du Valais
1202 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date99923969.209.06.1999
[2001/22]
WO1999JP03066
Priority number, dateJP1998016013309.06.1998         Original published format: JP 16013398
[2001/22]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9965226
Date:16.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1104174
Date:30.05.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.12.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP16.12.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/417, H04N7/26, G06K9/00
[2001/22]
CPC:
H04N1/417 (EP,KR,US); G06T9/004 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2001/22]
TitleGerman:BILDKODIERER, BILDDEKODIERER, ZEICHENPRÜFER UND DATENSPEICHERMEDIUM[2001/22]
English:IMAGE ENCODER, IMAGE DECODER, CHARACTER CHECKER, AND DATA STORAGE MEDIUM[2001/22]
French:CODEUR ET DECODEUR D'IMAGES, VERIFICATEUR DE CARACTERES ET SUPPORT DE DONNEES[2001/22]
Entry into regional phase28.12.2000Translation filed 
29.12.2000National basic fee paid 
29.12.2000Search fee paid 
29.12.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
29.12.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.10.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
29.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/22]
15.05.2006Application withdrawn by applicant  [2006/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
26.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
25.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5331431  (JASINSKI LEON [US]) [X] 1-35,44-49 * columns 1-7; figures 1-3 *;
 [X]US5577132  (YOKOSE TARO [JP], et al) [X] 17,22,34* columns 1-6; figures 4-6 *;
 [X]WO9805159  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP], et al) [X] 1-35,44-49 * For the evaluation of this document, the examiner has used the EP0917351 famly member as a translation; paragraphs [0106] - [0118]; figures 9,10 *
International search[A]JPH02174370  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE);
 [A]JPH06113291  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO);
 [A]JPH1098732  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]JPH10126624  (RICOH KK)
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