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EP About this file: EP1326209

EP1326209 - Method for contrast enhancement in colour digital image [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.08.2008
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.08.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 03.09.2008  [2008/36]
01.08.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.09.2008  [2008/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics Srl
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2003/28]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Castorina, Alfio
Via G. Pascoli, 35
95020 Linera (Catania) / IT
02 / Mancuso, Massimo
Via Oriani, 19
20052 Monza (Milano) / IT
03 / Battiato, Sebastiano
Via IV Novembre, 138/B
95022 Acicatena (Catania) / IT
 [2007/39]
Former [2003/28]01 / Castorina, Alfio
Via G. Pascoli, 35
95020 Linera (Catania) / IT
02 / Mancuso, Massimo
Via Orania, 19
20052 Monza (Milano) / IT
03 / Battiato, Sebastiano
Via IV Novembre, 138/B
95022 Acicatena (Catania) / IT
Representative(s)Siniscalco, Fabio, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Via della Quattro Fontane 15
00184 Roma / IT
[N/P]
Former [2005/12]Siniscalco, Fabio, et al
JACOBACCI & PARTNERS S.p.A. Via delle Quattro Fontane, 15
00184 Roma / IT
Former [2003/28]Maggioni, Claudio, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A., Via delle Quattro Fontane 15
I-00184 Roma / IT
Application number, filing date01830803.124.12.2001
[2003/28]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1326209
Date:09.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1326209
Date:26.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:G06T5/40
[2003/28]
CPC:
G06T5/94 (EP,US); G06T5/40 (EP,US); G06T2207/10024 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/14]
Former [2003/28]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Kontrastverbesserung in digitalen Farbbildern[2003/28]
English:Method for contrast enhancement in colour digital image[2003/28]
French:Méthode d'amélioration du contraste d'images numériques en couleur[2003/28]
Examination procedure30.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/10]
10.01.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
07.05.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR
12.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.07.2007Fee for grant paid
18.07.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.06.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
17.02.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
17.02.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
17.02.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
17.02.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
17.02.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
17.02.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
17.02.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
17.02.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
17.02.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
17.02.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
17.02.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
17.02.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
17.02.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
17.02.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
17.02.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDE27.12.2007
[2008/36]
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0801360  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]);
 [A]EP0877339  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]);
 [A]US6049626  (KIM YEONG-TAEG [KR]);
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