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EP About this file: EP1285422

EP1285422 - ANIMATION METHOD AND DEVICE WITH SYNCHRONISED AUDIO OUTPUT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.02.2007
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Virtual Video UK Ltd.
Fernbank House, Springwood Way Tytherington Business Park
Macclesfield SK10 2XA / GB
[2006/11]
Former [2003/09]For all designated states
Virtual Video UK Ltd.
Fernbank House, Springwood Way
Tytherington Business Park, Macclesfield SK10 2XA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / KAY, Robert
4 Prestbury Road
Wilmslow Cheshire / GB
 [2003/09]
Representative(s)Wood, Graham, et al
Bailey Walsh & Co LLP
1 York Place
Leeds, LS1 2DR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/28]Wood, Graham, et al
Bailey Walsh & Co L.L.P., 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
Former [2003/09]Denmark, James, et al
Bailey, Walsh & Co. 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD Yorkshire / GB
Application number, filing date01929830.616.05.2001
[2003/09]
WO2001GB02146
Priority number, dateGB2000001247024.05.2000         Original published format: GB 0012470
GB2000001651705.07.2000         Original published format: GB 0016517
GB2000001754818.07.2000         Original published format: GB 0017548
GB2000001894003.08.2000         Original published format: GB 0018940
GB2000002765610.11.2000         Original published format: GB 0027656
GB2000002771714.11.2000         Original published format: GB 0027717
GB2000002771914.11.2000         Original published format: GB 0027719
[2003/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0191093
Date:29.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1285422
Date:26.02.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.11.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1285422
Date:15.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.11.2001
ClassificationIPC:G09F19/08, G09F19/14, G03B25/02, G03B31/06, G02B27/22
[2003/09]
CPC:
G03B31/06 (EP); G09F19/14 (EP); G09F27/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/09]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANIMATIONSVERFAHREN UND -VORRICHTUNG MIT AUDIOSYNCHRONISIERUNG[2003/09]
English:ANIMATION METHOD AND DEVICE WITH SYNCHRONISED AUDIO OUTPUT[2003/09]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF D'ANIMATION A SORTIE AUDIO SYNCHRONISEE[2003/09]
Entry into regional phase27.11.2002National basic fee paid 
27.11.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
27.11.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.10.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/09]
07.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.2005Fee for grant paid
09.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.12.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
01.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200505   M06   Fee paid on   01.08.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.03.2006
BE15.03.2006
CH15.03.2006
CY15.03.2006
FI15.03.2006
FR15.03.2006
IT15.03.2006
LI15.03.2006
NL15.03.2006
TR15.03.2006
IE16.05.2006
LU16.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
DK15.06.2006
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GR16.06.2006
DE17.06.2006
ES26.06.2006
PT16.08.2006
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2867049  (HARRY BRACKENSEY AUGUSTE) [A] 1-35 * column 10, line 11 - line 18; figure - *;
 [A]US2871593  (ROBERTS CHARLES W) [A] 1-35 * column 4, line 48 - line 63 * * figure - *;
 [A]US4107462  (ASIJA SATYA PAL) [A] 1-35 * column 1, line 12 - line 15 * * column 4, line 42 - line 68 * * column 5, line 1 - line 23 * * figure - *;
 [A]US4139968  (MILNER RONALD E) [A] 1-35* abstract *;
 [A]US4207704  (AKIYAMA MINEO [JP]) [A] 1-35 * abstract *;
 [A]US4642710  (MURTHA EUGENE A [US], et al) [A] 1-35 * column 3, line 1 - line 58 * * column 4 * * column 5, line 1 - line 28 * * figure - *;
 [A]US5004442  (LEMELSON JEROME H [US], et al) [A] 1-35 * column 5, line 36 - line 42 * * column 7, line 17 - line 30 * * figure - *;
 [DA]GB2304252  (BURDER DAVID GIFFORD [GB]) [DA] 1-35 * page 8, paragraph 3 - paragraph 4 * * figure - *;
 [DXA]EP0982701  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [DX] 1,14 * column 6, line 40 - line 58 * * column 7, line 1 - line 30 * * figures 10,12 * [A] 2-13,15-35
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