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EP About this file: EP1852869

EP1852869 - Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.03.2017
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.03.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.04.2017  [2017/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2007/45]For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Machimura, Masanori
c/o SONY CORPORATION 1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU
TOKYO / JP
02 / Kondo, Tetsujiro
c/o SONY CORPORATION 1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU
TOKYO / JP
03 / Ando, Kazutaka
c/o SONY CORPORATION 1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU
TOKYO / JP
04 / Node, Yasunobu
c/o SONY CORPORATION 1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU
TOKYO / JP
05 / Obana, Michimasa
c/o SONY CORPORATION 1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU
TOKYO / JP
06 / Hiraizumi, Kei
c/o SONY CORPORATION 1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU
TOKYO / JP
07 / Akao, Masato
c/o SONY CORPORATION 1-7-1 KONAN, MINATO-KU
TOKYO / JP
 [2007/45]
Representative(s)Delumeau, François Guy, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2007/45]Thévenet, Jean-Bruno, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date07107062.726.04.2007
[2007/45]
Priority number, dateJP2006012766101.05.2006         Original published format: JP 2006127661
[2007/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1852869
Date:07.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.09.2007
ClassificationIPC:G11B27/28, G11B27/031
[2007/45]
CPC:
G11B27/031 (EP,US); H04N5/262 (KR); G06F3/00 (KR);
G06F3/02 (KR); G11B27/28 (EP,US); H04N5/775 (EP,US);
H04N5/85 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2008/29]
Former [2007/45]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Bildverarbeitungsvorrichtung, Bildverarbeitungsverfahren und Programm[2007/45]
English:Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program[2007/45]
French:Appareil de traitement d'images numériques, procédé de traitement d'images numériques et programme[2007/45]
Examination procedure05.05.2008Examination requested  [2008/25]
08.05.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
18.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
24.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.11.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/15]
30.11.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2017/15]
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  18.06.2008
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
29.06.2015Request for further processing filed
29.06.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.07.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
22.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
21.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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30.04.201610   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5543925  (TIMMERMANS JOSEF MARIA KAREL [BE]) [Y] 1-6 * column 1 - column 12 *;
 [Y]WO0005718  (DANMERE LIMITED [GB], et al) [Y] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [X]JP2003187215  (FUJI XEROX CO LTD) [X] 1-6 * abstract *;
 [X]US2004070685  (KONDO TETSUJIRO [JP], et al) [X] 1-6* the whole document *;
 [X]US2005262446  (ROH JOUNG-HO [KR]) [X] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [EX]EP1826764  (SONY CORP [JP]) [EX] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [EX]EP1826763  (SONY CORP [JP]) [EX] 1-6 * the whole document *
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 JP2003202944
 US2004070685
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