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EP1228647 - AN IMPROVED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED PUPPETRY OR SIMILAR TYPES OF PERFORMANCES UTILIZING A VIRTUAL SET [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.11.2006
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.11.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.12.2006  [2006/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kriegman, Mitchell
59 HOratio Street
New York, NY 10014 / US
[2002/32]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2002/32]
Representative(s)Topley, Paul, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/32]Topley, Paul, et al
Beresford & Co 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date00955655.617.08.2000
[2002/32]
WO2000US22612
Priority number, dateUS20000187814P08.03.2000         Original published format: US 187814 P
US2000053752929.03.2000         Original published format: US 537529
[2002/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0167779
Date:13.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1228647
Date:07.08.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.09.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.09.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04N9/74, H04N9/75, G03B15/10, H04N5/272
[2006/18]
CPC:
H04N9/75 (EP); G03B15/10 (EP); H04N5/272 (EP)
Former IPC [2002/32]H04N9/74, H04N9/75
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/32]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTES VERFAHREN UND GERÄT FÜR GEKONNTES PUPPENSPIEL ODER ÄHNLICHE ARTEN VON VORFÜHRUNGEN UNTER BENUTZUNG VIRTUELLER MENGEN[2002/32]
English:AN IMPROVED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED PUPPETRY OR SIMILAR TYPES OF PERFORMANCES UTILIZING A VIRTUAL SET[2002/32]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF SERVANT A AMELIORER UNE REPRESENTATION ARTISTIQUE, TELLE QU'UN SPECTACLE DE MARIONNETTES, AU MOYEN D'UN ENSEMBLE VIRTUEL[2002/32]
Entry into regional phase07.12.2001National basic fee paid 
07.12.2001Search fee paid 
07.12.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
07.12.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/32]
22.06.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/52]
08.08.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
18.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200203   M06   Fee paid on   28.02.2003
31.08.200607   M06   Not yet paid
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