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EP1873687 - Parameter learning method, parameter learning apparatus, pattern classification method, and pattern classification apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  19.10.2018
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2018Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 21.11.2018  [2018/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
[2008/01]
Inventor(s)01 / Mitarai, Yusuke
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 3-30-2, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Matsugu, Masakazu
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 3-30-2, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Mori, Katsuhiko
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 3-30-2, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Torii, Kan
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 3-30-2, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
05 / Sato, Hiroshi
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 3-30-2, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
 [2008/01]
Representative(s)Hitching, Peter Matthew, et al
Canon Europe Ltd
European Patent Department
3 The Square
Stockley Park
Uxbridge Middlesex UB11 1ET / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/36]Hitching, Peter Matthew, et al
Canon Europe Ltd 3 The Square Stockley Park Uxbridge Middlesex
UB11 1ET / GB
Former [2009/31]Sharp, Alan Cooper
Canon Europe Ltd. European Patent Department 6 Roundwood Avenue Stockley Park Uxbridge
UB11 1JA / GB
Former [2008/01]Sharp, Alan Cooper
Canon Europe Ltd., European Patent Department 6 Roundwood Avenue
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB11 1JA / GB
Application number, filing date07110987.025.06.2007
[2008/01]
Priority number, dateJP2006018189630.06.2006         Original published format: JP 2006181896
[2008/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1873687
Date:02.01.2008
Language:EN
[2008/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1873687
Date:18.02.2015
Language:EN
[2015/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.01.2015
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/00, G06K9/62
[2008/01]
CPC:
G06V40/161 (EP,US); G06F18/214 (US); G06F18/2411 (US);
G06V10/764 (EP,US); G06V10/7715 (EP,US); G06V10/774 (EP,US);
G06V40/165 (EP,US); G06V40/172 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2015/39]
Former [2008/01]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:Parameterlernverfahren, Parameterlernvorrichtung, Musterklassifikationsverfahren und Musterklassifikationsvorrichtung[2008/01]
English:Parameter learning method, parameter learning apparatus, pattern classification method, and pattern classification apparatus[2008/01]
French:Procédé d'apprentissage de paramètres, appareil d'apprentissage de paramètres, procédé de classification de modèles et appareil de classification de modèles[2008/01]
Examination procedure04.08.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.08.2015Examination requested  [2015/39]
19.08.2015Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
28.09.2015Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
02.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2018Application withdrawn by applicant  [2018/47]
12.10.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 10.12.2018
10.12.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
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  02.11.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
01.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
30.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
30.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
02.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/B:VISI.0000013087.49260.fb
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/FGR.2006.70
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/11744047_45
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008162616689
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CVPR.2006.119
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