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EP About this file: EP1702243

EP1702243 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A HOLOGRAPHIC VIDEO IMAGE SEQUENCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  06.09.2019
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2019Refusal of applicationpublished on 09.10.2019  [2019/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cambridge Enterprise Limited
The Old Schools
Trinity Lane
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire CB2 1TN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/26]For all designated states
Cambridge Enterprise Ltd.
The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge
Cambridgeshire CB2 1TN / GB
Former [2007/29]For all designated states
Cambridge Enterprise Limited
The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge
Cambridgeshire CB2 1TN / GB
Former [2006/38]For all designated states
Cambridge University Technical Services Ltd.
The Old Schools
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 1TS / GB
Inventor(s)01 / CROSSLAND, William
15 School Lane
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QD / GB
02 / COLLINGS, Neil
29 Emsons Close
Linton, Cambridgeshire CB1 6NB / GB
03 / BUCKLEY, Edward, Cambridge University
Engineering Dept., Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1PZ / GB
04 / CABLE, Adrian, Cambridge University
Engineering Dept., Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1PZ / GB
05 / LAWRENCE, Nicholas, Cambridge University
Engineering Dept., Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1PZ / GB
06 / MASH, Peter, Cambridge University
Engineering Dept., Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1PZ / GB
07 / WILKINSON, Timothy, Cambridge University
Engineering Dept., Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1PZ / GB
 [2006/38]
Representative(s)Harris, Jennifer Lucy, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]Harris, Jennifer Lucy, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2007/23]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
Former [2007/10]Amann, Thomas, et al
Klunker Schmitt-Nilson Hirsch Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Former [2006/38]Roberts, Gwilym Vaughan, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date04806071.915.12.2004
[2006/38]
WO2004GB05257
Priority number, dateGB2003002901215.12.2003         Original published format: GB 0329012
[2006/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005059881
Date:30.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/26]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1702243
Date:20.09.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.06.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.10.2005
ClassificationIPC:G03H1/08, G03H1/22
[2006/38]
CPC:
G03H1/2286 (EP,US); G03H1/00 (KR); G03H1/2645 (US);
G03H1/22 (KR); G03H1/2294 (EP,US); G03H1/0808 (EP,US);
G03H1/0841 (EP,US); G03H1/2205 (EP,US); G03H1/2249 (EP,US);
G03H2001/0816 (US); G03H2001/085 (EP,US); G03H2001/2215 (EP,US);
G03H2001/2218 (EP,US); G03H2001/2231 (EP,US); G03H2001/2255 (EP,US);
G03H2001/2271 (EP,US); G03H2001/2297 (EP,US); G03H2001/261 (EP,US);
G03H2001/306 (EP,US); G03H2210/20 (EP,US); G03H2210/30 (EP,US);
G03H2210/40 (EP,US); G03H2210/454 (EP,US); G03H2222/35 (EP,US);
G03H2223/13 (EP,US); G03H2223/55 (EP,US); G03H2225/25 (EP,US);
G03H2225/31 (EP,US); G03H2225/32 (EP,US); G03H2225/52 (EP,US);
G03H2225/55 (EP,US); G03H2225/60 (EP,US); G03H2225/61 (EP,US);
G03H2226/02 (EP,US); G03H2240/41 (EP,US); G03H2240/42 (EP,US);
G03H2240/51 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/38]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM ANZEIGEN EINER HOLOGRAPHISCHEN VIDEOBILDSEQUENZ[2006/38]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A HOLOGRAPHIC VIDEO IMAGE SEQUENCE[2006/38]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE POUR L'AFFICHAGE D'UNE IMAGE VIDEO[2006/38]
Entry into regional phase17.07.2006National basic fee paid 
17.07.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
17.07.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.07.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.07.2006Examination requested  [2006/38]
06.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.05.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.2015Date of oral proceedings
05.05.2015Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2019/41]
05.05.2015Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
26.07.2019Application refused, date of legal effect [2019/41]
Appeal following examination02.07.2015Appeal received No.  T2213/15
15.09.2015Statement of grounds filed
26.07.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant withdrawn
Divisional application(s)EP15160570.6   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 25.04.2015
EP16154546.2  / EP3067754
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  06.07.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
06.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
02.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
04.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
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03.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
17.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
06.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
04.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
05.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
15.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
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Licence(s)ID:01 01/exclusive
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Licencee:Two Trees Photonics Limited
Beaufort Court
23 Roebuck Way
Knowlhill
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK5 8HL / GB
Date:05.01.2018
ID:01 02/exclusive
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Licencee:Dualitas Ltd.
1a Garforth Place
Knowlhill
Milton Keynes MK5 8PG / GB
Date:05.01.2018
ID:10 00/exclusive
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Licencee:Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
1-7 Yukigaya otsukamachi
Ota-ku
Tokyo 145-8501 / JP
Date:05.01.2018
[2018/20]
Former [2018/09]ID:01 01/exclusive
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Licencee:Two Trees Photonics Limited
Beaufort Court
23 Roebuck Way
Knowlhill
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK5 8HL / GB
Date:05.01.2018
ID:01 02/exclusive
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Licencee:Dagri Holographics Ltd.
5th Floor
One New Change
London
EC4M 9AF / GB
Date:05.01.2018
ID:10 00/exclusive
For:AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Licencee:Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
1-7 Yukigaya otsukamachi
Ota-ku
Tokyo 145-8501 / JP
Date:05.01.2018
[2018/20]
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