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EP About this file: EP1606764

EP1606764 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING VIDEO QUALITY OF LOW BIT-RATE VIDEO [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.03.2020
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.11.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, CA 92121-1714 / US
[2005/51]
Inventor(s)01 / RAVEENDRAN, Vijayalakshmi, R.
4272 Calle Mar De Ballenas
San Diego, CA 92130 / US
02 / IRVINE, Ann, C.
32088 Taliesin Way
Bonsall, CA 92003 / US
 [2005/51]
Representative(s)Heselberger, Johannes
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[2019/19]
Former [2005/51]Heselberger, Johannes
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date04757611.117.03.2004
[2005/51]
WO2004US08287
Priority number, dateUS20030456030P17.03.2003         Original published format: US 456030 P
US2004080228516.03.2004         Original published format: US 802285
[2005/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004084123
Date:30.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1606764
Date:21.12.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.09.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1606764
Date:08.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.09.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.2010
ClassificationIPC:H04N19/117, H04N19/14, H04N19/176, H04N19/80, H04N19/86, H04N19/96, G06T5/00, G06T5/20
[2018/49]
CPC:
G06T5/70 (EP,US); H04N19/86 (EP,KR,US); G06T5/20 (EP,US);
H04N19/117 (EP,US); H04N19/14 (EP,US); H04N19/176 (EP,KR,US);
H04N19/80 (EP,US); H04N19/96 (EP,US); G06T2207/20021 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/10]G06K9/40, H04N7/26
Former IPC [2005/51]G06K9/40
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/19]
Former [2005/51]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERBESSERUNG DER VIDEOQUALITÄT VON NIEDERBITRATIGEN VIDEOSIGNALEN[2005/51]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING VIDEO QUALITY OF LOW BIT-RATE VIDEO[2005/51]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT D'AMELIORER LA QUALITE VIDEO D'UNE VIDEO A FAIBLE DEBIT BINAIRE[2005/51]
Entry into regional phase29.09.2005National basic fee paid 
29.09.2005Search fee paid 
29.09.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
29.09.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.10.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.09.2005Examination requested  [2005/51]
04.08.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
22.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2019Fee for grant paid
22.03.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.03.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.08.2010
Opposition(s)11.02.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
05.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
10.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
06.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
08.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
10.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
07.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
07.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
07.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
06.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
07.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
07.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
07.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
08.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.03.2004
AT08.05.2019
CY08.05.2019
CZ08.05.2019
DK08.05.2019
EE08.05.2019
ES08.05.2019
FI08.05.2019
IT08.05.2019
MC08.05.2019
NL08.05.2019
PL08.05.2019
RO08.05.2019
SE08.05.2019
SI08.05.2019
SK08.05.2019
TR08.05.2019
BG08.08.2019
GR09.08.2019
PT08.09.2019
[2022/27]
Former [2020/50]AT08.05.2019
CZ08.05.2019
DK08.05.2019
EE08.05.2019
ES08.05.2019
FI08.05.2019
IT08.05.2019
MC08.05.2019
NL08.05.2019
PL08.05.2019
RO08.05.2019
SE08.05.2019
SI08.05.2019
SK08.05.2019
TR08.05.2019
BG08.08.2019
GR09.08.2019
PT08.09.2019
Former [2020/25]AT08.05.2019
CZ08.05.2019
DK08.05.2019
EE08.05.2019
ES08.05.2019
FI08.05.2019
IT08.05.2019
NL08.05.2019
PL08.05.2019
RO08.05.2019
SE08.05.2019
SI08.05.2019
SK08.05.2019
TR08.05.2019
BG08.08.2019
GR09.08.2019
PT08.09.2019
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DK08.05.2019
EE08.05.2019
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TR08.05.2019
BG08.08.2019
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PT08.09.2019
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BG08.08.2019
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PT08.09.2019
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EE08.05.2019
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PT08.09.2019
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ES08.05.2019
FI08.05.2019
NL08.05.2019
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DK08.05.2019
ES08.05.2019
FI08.05.2019
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BG08.08.2019
GR09.08.2019
PT08.09.2019
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PT08.09.2019
Former [2019/48]ES08.05.2019
FI08.05.2019
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PT08.09.2019
Former [2019/47]ES08.05.2019
FI08.05.2019
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