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EP About this file: EP1293934

EP1293934 - Color processing architecture and algorithms for color laser printers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2007
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo-to / JP
[N/P]
Former [2006/46]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo-to / JP
Former [2003/12]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo-to / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Chen, Jau-Yuen
420 James Road, Apt. 17
Palo Alto, California 94306 / US
02 / Shu, Joseph
5988 Rainbow Drive
San Jose, California 95129 / US
 [2003/14]
Representative(s)Hess, Peter K. G.
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/42]Hess, Peter K. G.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
Former [2003/12]Hess, Peter K., Dipl.-Phys.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle - Pagenberg - Dost Altenburg - Geissler -Isenbruck Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date02019728.103.09.2002
[2003/12]
Priority number, dateUS2001095369912.09.2001         Original published format: US 953699
[2003/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1293934
Date:19.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1293934
Date:23.07.2003
[2003/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1293934
Date:15.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.2003
ClassificationIPC:G06T11/00, H04N1/40
[2003/30]
CPC:
H04N1/648 (EP,US); H04N1/6019 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/12]G06T11/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2003/12]
Extension statesAL10.09.2003
LT10.09.2003
LV10.09.2003
MK10.09.2003
RO10.09.2003
SI10.09.2003
TitleGerman:Farbverarbeitung-Architektur und -Algorithmen für Farblaserdrucker[2003/12]
English:Color processing architecture and algorithms for color laser printers[2003/12]
French:Architecture et algorithmes de traitement des couleurs pour imprimantes laser couleur[2003/12]
Examination procedure10.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/46]
09.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.10.2006Fee for grant paid
02.10.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.08.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.11.2006
BE15.11.2006
CH15.11.2006
CY15.11.2006
CZ15.11.2006
EE15.11.2006
FI15.11.2006
IT15.11.2006
LI15.11.2006
NL15.11.2006
SK15.11.2006
TR15.11.2006
BG15.02.2007
DK15.02.2007
SE15.02.2007
GR16.02.2007
ES26.02.2007
PT16.04.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/37]AT15.11.2006
BE15.11.2006
CH15.11.2006
CY15.11.2006
CZ15.11.2006
EE15.11.2006
FI15.11.2006
IT15.11.2006
LI15.11.2006
NL15.11.2006
SK15.11.2006
BG15.02.2007
DK15.02.2007
SE15.02.2007
GR16.02.2007
ES26.02.2007
PT16.04.2007
Former [2009/10]AT15.11.2006
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EE15.11.2006
FI15.11.2006
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BG15.02.2007
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BG15.02.2007
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ES26.02.2007
PT16.04.2007
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CH15.11.2006
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FI15.11.2006
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BG15.02.2007
DK15.02.2007
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ES26.02.2007
PT16.04.2007
Former [2007/39]AT15.11.2006
BE15.11.2006
CH15.11.2006
CZ15.11.2006
FI15.11.2006
IT15.11.2006
LI15.11.2006
NL15.11.2006
BG15.02.2007
DK15.02.2007
SE15.02.2007
ES26.02.2007
PT16.04.2007
Former [2007/38]AT15.11.2006
BE15.11.2006
CH15.11.2006
CZ15.11.2006
FI15.11.2006
IT15.11.2006
LI15.11.2006
NL15.11.2006
BG15.02.2007
DK15.02.2007
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PT16.04.2007
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CH15.11.2006
FI15.11.2006
LI15.11.2006
NL15.11.2006
BG15.02.2007
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SE15.02.2007
Former [2007/25]FI15.11.2006
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SE15.02.2007
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0859507  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [A] 1-23 * abstract * * page 4, line 56 - page 5, line 54 ** figures 6A-6C,7 *;
 [Y]EP0886435  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]) [Y] 2,7,14,19 * abstract * * column 3, line 48 - column 4, line 15 * * column 5, line 23 - line 51 * * figure 1 *;
 [X]US5905490  (SHU JOSEPH [US], et al) [X] 1,3,6,8,12,13,15,18,20 * abstract * * column 1, line 24 - column 2, line 18 * * column 2, line 64 - column 3, line 21 * * column 4, line 50 - column 5, line 14 * * column 5, line 55 - column 6, line 20 * * column 6, line 34 - line 60 * * figures 3,4 *;
 [XY]US5946454  (SHU JOSEPH [US], et al) [X] 1,3-6,8-13,15-18,20-23 * abstract * * column 1, line 11 - line 63 * * column 2, line 45 - line 60 * * column 3, line 45 - column 4, line 48 * * column 5, line 5 - line 24 * * figure 3 * [Y] 2,7,14,19;
 [X]US5963714  (BHATTACHARJYA ANOOP K [US], et al) [X] 1,3-6,8-13,15-18,20-23 * abstract * * column 5, line 34 - column 6, line 24 * * figure 3 *
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