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EP About this file: EP1672915

EP1672915 - Method and apparatus for controlling privacy mask display [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.03.2014
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
LG Twin Towers
20, Yeouido-dong
Youngdungpo-gu
Seoul, 150-721 / KR
[2013/16]
Former [2013/15]For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
LG Twin Towers 20, Yeouido-dong Youngdeungpo-gu
Seoul, 150-721 / KR
Former [2006/25]For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
20, Yoido-dong Yongdungpo-gu
Seoul / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Seo, Sung Ha
504-1904, Unam Apt., Sinbong-dong, Suji-gu
Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 448-535 / KR
02 / Kang, Kyun Ho
109-906, Hyundai Apt., 472, Sangdae-dong
Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 660-320 / KR
 [2012/42]
Former [2006/25]01 / Seo, Sung Ha
504-1904, Unam Apt., Sinbong-dong, Suji-gu
Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 448-535 / KR
02 / Kang, Kyun Ho
199-906, Hyundai Apt., 472, Sangdae-dong
Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 660-320 / KR
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/20]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2006/25]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date05027554.415.12.2005
[2006/25]
Priority number, dateKR2004010608515.12.2004         Original published format: KR 2004106085
KR2005005302220.06.2005         Original published format: KR 2005053022
[2006/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1672915
Date:21.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1672915
Date:11.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1672915
Date:15.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/232
[2006/25]
CPC:
H04N23/635 (EP,US); H04N23/695 (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,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/25]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Anzeigenkontrolle einer Privatsphärenmaske[2006/25]
English:Method and apparatus for controlling privacy mask display[2006/25]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour controller l'affichage d'un masque de protection de la vie privée[2006/25]
Examination procedure09.07.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.07.2012Examination requested  [2012/34]
24.09.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.02.2013Fee for grant paid
01.02.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  24.09.2012
Opposition(s)18.02.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
19.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.12.2005
AT15.05.2013
BE15.05.2013
CY15.05.2013
CZ15.05.2013
DK15.05.2013
EE15.05.2013
FI15.05.2013
IT15.05.2013
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MC15.05.2013
NL15.05.2013
PL15.05.2013
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BG15.08.2013
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ES26.08.2013
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP1081955  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-12* abstract *;
 [A]US2003227555  (KOBAYASHI MITSUNORI [JP], et al) [A] 1-12 * paragraph [0051] - paragraph [0064]; figures 1-19 *;
 [AP]EP1534000  (LG ELECTRONICS INC [KR]) [AP] 1-12 * paragraph [0023] - paragraph [0033]; figures 1-12 *
by applicantEP1081955
 US2003227555
 EP1534000
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