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EP About this file: EP0052902

EP0052902 - Method and device for character segmentation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  04.05.1988
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Staat der Nederlanden (Staatsbedrijf der Posterijen, Telegrafie en Telefonie)
P.O. Box 430
NL-2260 AK Leidschendam / NL
[N/P]
Former [1982/22]For all designated states
Staat der Nederlanden (Staatsbedrijf der Posterijen, Telegrafie en Telefonie)
P.O. Box 430
NL-2260 AK Leidschendam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Damen, Jozef Theodorus Wilhelmus
Mozartlaan 40
NL-2264 VL Leidschendam / NL
02 / Tan, Hong Sie
Herenwaard 137
NL-2716 XT Zoetermeer / NL
[1982/22]
Application number, filing date81201232.630.10.1981
[1982/22]
Priority number, dateNL1980000637121.11.1980         Original published format: NL 8006371
[1982/22]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0052902
Date:02.06.1982
Language:EN
[1982/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.03.1982
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/34
[1982/22]
CPC:
G06V30/158 (EP,US); G06V30/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1982/22]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Zeichentrennung[1982/22]
English:Method and device for character segmentation[1982/22]
French:Méthode et appareil pour la segmentation de caractères[1982/22]
File destroyed:01.08.1994
Examination procedure02.12.1982Examination requested  [1983/07]
24.04.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.11.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.12.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.1987Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1988/25]
03.12.1987Application refused, date of legal effect [1988/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
13.10.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
13.09.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.1986Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:SearchUS4206442  [ ] (HOSHINO YUKIO [JP], et al)
    [ ] - Wissenschaftliche Berichte, Aeg-Telefunken, Volume 47, No. 3/4, 1974, Berlin (DE) J. SCHURMANN: "Bildvorbereitung fur die Automatische Zeichenerkennung"pages 90-99
    [ ] - IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Volume 21, No. 9, February 1979, Armonk (US) D.A. BISHOP et al.: "Character Recognition Approach Involving Histogram Classification"pages 3461-3467
    [ ] - IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Volume 1A, No. 10, March 1972, Armonk (US) R.J. BAUMGARTNER: "Character Pitch Determination"pages 3104-3107
    [ ] - IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Volume 23, No. 3, August 1980, Armonk (US) C.R. JIH.: "Segmentation Method for Fixed-Pitch and Machine-Printed Documents"page 1194
    [ ] - IBM, Journal of Research and Development, Volume 15, No. 2, March 1972, Armonk (US) R.L. HOFFMAN et al.: "Segmentatiobn Methods for Recognition of Machine-Printed Characters"pages 153-165
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