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EP1973330 - Image processing apparatus and image processing method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/39]Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program, and recording medium
[2013/13]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.07.2014
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2014No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.08.2014  [2014/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
[2013/35]
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome, Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Abe, Yasushi@c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd.
1-3-6, Nakamagome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Niro, Masaichi@c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd.
1-3-6, Nakamagome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
03 / Shimura, Hiroshi@c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd.
1-3-6, Nakamagome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
04 / Ishikawa, Masaaki@c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd.
1-3-6, Nakamagome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
05 / Ishizu, Taeko@c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd.
1-3-6, Nakamagome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
06 / Kuroda, Motohiro@c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd.
1-3-6, Nakamagome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
 [2013/35]
Former [2008/39]01 / Abe, Yasushi c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd.
1-3-6, Nakamagome Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Niro, Masaichi c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd.
1-3-6, Nakamagome Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
03 / Shimura, Hiroshi c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd.
1-3-6, Nakamagome Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
04 / Ishikawa, Masaaki c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd.
1-3-6, Nakamagome Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
05 / Ishizu, Taeko c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd.
1-3-6, Nakamagome Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
06 / Kuroda, Motohiro c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd.
1-3-6, Nakamagome Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Representative(s)Mounteney, Simon James
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/35]Mounteney, Simon James
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2008/39]Mounteney, Simon James
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date08250975.319.03.2008
[2008/39]
Priority number, dateJP2007007082719.03.2007         Original published format: JP 2007070827
JP2008005130229.02.2008         Original published format: JP 2008051302
[2008/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1973330
Date:24.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1973330
Date:28.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/387, G06T1/00, H04N1/32
[2013/12]
CPC:
H04N1/387 (EP,US); H04N1/32203 (EP,US); H04N1/32208 (EP,US);
H04N1/32229 (EP,US); H04N2201/0094 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/39]H04N1/32, G06T1/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2009/22]
Former [2008/39]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Bildverarbeitungsvorrichtung und Bildverarbeitungsverfahren[2013/13]
English:Image processing apparatus and image processing method[2013/13]
French:Appareil et procédé de traitement d'image[2013/13]
Former [2008/39]Bildverarbeitungsvorrichtung, Bildverarbeitungsverfahren, Programm und Aufzeichnungsmedium
Former [2008/39]Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program, and recording medium
Former [2008/39]Appareil et procédé de traitement d'image, support d'enregistrement, et programme
Examination procedure28.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/39]
25.03.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
07.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.05.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
17.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.07.2013Fee for grant paid
16.07.2013Fee 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  07.04.2009
Opposition(s)30.05.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES28.08.2013
IT28.08.2013
NL28.08.2013
[2014/24]
Former [2014/22]ES28.08.2013
NL28.08.2013
Former [2014/12]ES28.08.2013
Documents cited:Search[XY]US2004071364  (YAMAZAKI YUKIKO [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,8-11,16-18 * claims 9,23 * [Y] 5,13;
 [Y]US2005018845  (SUZAKI MASAHIKO [JP]) [Y] 5,13 * abstract *;
 [X]JP2003298831  (HITACHI KOUKIYOU SYST ENG KK) [X] 1,9,17,18 * abstract *;
 [X]JP2003143391  (TOPPAN PRINTING CO LTD) [X] 1,9,17,18 * abstract *;
 [X]JP2006042217  (RICOH KK) [X] 1,9,17,18 * abstract *
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