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EP About this file: EP2068547

EP2068547 - Apparatus, system and method for image processing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.10.2016
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.10.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.11.2016  [2016/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2009/24]For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shimura, Hiroshi
c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd. 3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome
Ohta-ku Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
02 / Ishikawa, MAsaaki
c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd. 3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome
Ohta-ku Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
03 / Haike, Guan
c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd. 3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome
Ohta-ku Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
04 / Ishizu, Taeko
c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd. 3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome
Ohta-ku Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
05 / Saitoh, Takashi
c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd. 3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome
Ohta-ku Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
06 / Yoshida, Hiroyuki
c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd. 3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome
Ohta-ku Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
 [2009/24]
Representative(s)Lamb, Martin John Carstairs
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/24]Lamb, Martin John Carstairs
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date08253915.608.12.2008
[2009/24]
Priority number, dateJP2007031631506.12.2007         Original published format: JP 2007316315
[2009/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2068547
Date:10.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.03.2009
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/00, H04N1/32
[2009/24]
CPC:
H04N1/4413 (EP,US); H04N1/00854 (EP,US); H04N1/00875 (EP,US);
H04N1/32144 (EP,US); H04N1/32208 (EP,US); H04N1/444 (EP,US);
H04N1/00347 (EP,US); H04N1/32106 (EP,US); H04N1/32133 (EP,US);
H04N2201/0039 (EP,US); H04N2201/0094 (EP,US); H04N2201/3202 (EP,US);
H04N2201/3204 (EP,US); H04N2201/3205 (EP,US); H04N2201/3226 (EP,US);
H04N2201/327 (EP,US); H04N2201/3274 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2010/07]
Former [2009/24]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:Vorrichtung, System und Verfahren der Bildverarbeitung[2009/24]
English:Apparatus, system and method for image processing[2009/24]
French:Appareil, système et procédé de traitement d'images[2009/24]
Examination procedure12.12.2008Examination requested  [2009/24]
07.08.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.12.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
19.01.2010Despatch 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
14.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/48]
27.07.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2016/48]
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  14.10.2014
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
19.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
22.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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31.12.201508   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH04310175  (NEC CORP) [A] 1-15 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0843237  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1-15 * abstract *;
 [A]JP2000175057  (RICOH KK) [A] 1-15 * abstract *;
 [A]JP2004222141  (RICOH KK) [A] 1-15 * abstract *;
 [A]US6903833  (MURATA KAZUYUKI [JP], et al) [A] 1-15* abstract *;
 [A]JP2005197824  (KYOCERA MITA CORP) [A] 1-15 * abstract *;
 [A]US2007019245  (KATSURABAYASHI HIROSHI [JP]) [A] 1-15 * abstract *
ExaminationWO8907819
 EP1715673
by applicantJPH11355557
 EP1385327
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