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EP About this file: EP1918873

EP1918873 - Image processing method, medium and system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.12.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MT		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-742 / KR
[2012/39]
Former [2008/19]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan-Dong, Yeongtong-Gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-Do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Cho, Yang-ho
c/o Samsung Adv.Inst.of Techn.
Mt.14-1,Nongseo-dong,Giheung-gu,Yongin-si
446-712, Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Lee, Seung-sin
c/o Samsung Adv.Inst.of Techn.
Mt.14-1 Nongseo-dong,Giheung-gu,Yongin-si
446-712, Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Hong, Ji-young
c/o Samsung Adv.Inst.of Techn.
Mt.14-1,Nongseo-dong,Giheung-gu,Yongin-shi
446-712, Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / Park, Du-sik
c/o Samsung Adv.Inst.of Techn.
Mt.14-1,Nongseo-dong,Giheung-gu,Yongin-si
446-712, Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2020/15]
Former [2008/19]01 / Cho, Yang-ho c/o Samsung Adv.Inst.of Techn.
Mt.14-1,Nongseo-dong,Giheung-gu,Yongin-si
446-712, Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Lee, Seung-sin Samsung Adv.Inst.of Techn.
Mt.14-1 Nongseo-dong,Giheung-gu,Yongin-si
446-712, Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Hong, Ji-young c/o Samsung Adv.Inst.of Techn.
Mt.14-1,Nongseo-dong,Giheung-gu,Yongin-shi
446-712, Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / Park, Du-sik c/o Samsung Adv.Inst.of Techn.
Mt.14-1,Nongseo-dong,Giheung-gu,Yongin-si
446-712, Gyeonggi-do / KR
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2020/15]
Former [2008/19]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date07119128.224.10.2007
[2008/19]
Priority number, dateKR2006010418125.10.2006         Original published format: KR 20060104181
[2008/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1918873
Date:07.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1918873
Date:20.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1918873
Date:08.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06T5/00, G06T5/40
[2017/28]
CPC:
G06T5/92 (EP,US); H04N5/57 (KR); G06T5/40 (EP,US);
H04N1/407 (KR); G06T2207/20008 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/19]G06T5/00
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/31]
Former [2008/19]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:Bildverarbeitungsverfahren, Medium und System[2008/19]
English:Image processing method, medium and system[2008/19]
French:Procédé, support et système de traitement d'images[2008/19]
Examination procedure24.10.2007Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/31]
04.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.02.2020Fee for grant paid
27.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  04.12.2019
Opposition(s)12.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
30.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
28.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
27.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
26.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
24.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.10.2007
AT08.04.2020
CY08.04.2020
CZ08.04.2020
DK08.04.2020
EE08.04.2020
ES08.04.2020
FI08.04.2020
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LT08.04.2020
LV08.04.2020
MC08.04.2020
MT08.04.2020
NL08.04.2020
PL08.04.2020
RO08.04.2020
SE08.04.2020
SI08.04.2020
SK08.04.2020
TR08.04.2020
BG08.07.2020
GR09.07.2020
IS08.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
IE24.10.2020
LU24.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
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LI31.10.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2022/26]AT08.04.2020
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