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EP About this file: EP2137976

EP2137976 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPATIALLY ISOLATED ARTIFACT DISSECTION, CLASSIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.04.2018
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tektronix, Inc.
14150 SW Karl Braun Drive P.O. Box 500, M/S 50-LAW
Beaverton, Oregon 97077-0001 / US
[2014/39]
Former [2010/01]For all designated states
TEKTRONIX, INC.
14150 S.W. Karl Braun Drive P.O. Box 500, M/S 50-LAW
Beaverton, OR 97077 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FERGUSON, Kevin
13315 SW Cottontail Lane
Beaverton, OR 97008 / US
 [2010/01]
Representative(s)HGF
8th Floor
140 London Wall
London EC2Y 5DN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/23]HGF Limited
8th Floor
140 London Wall
London EC2Y 5DN / GB
Former [2010/01]Clarke, Jeffrey
Harrison Goddard Foote 40-43 Chancery Lane
London, Greater London WC2A 1JA / GB
Application number, filing date08745323.908.04.2008
[2010/01]
WO2008US59690
Priority number, dateUS20070910819P09.04.2007         Original published format: US 910819 P
US2008009976308.04.2008         Original published format: US 99763
[2010/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008124743
Date:16.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2137976
Date:30.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.10.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2137976
Date:07.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.10.2008
ClassificationIPC:H04N17/00
[2016/52]
CPC:
G06T7/0002 (EP,US); H04N17/004 (EP,US); H04N19/14 (EP,US);
H04N19/61 (EP,US); H04N19/80 (EP,US); H04N19/86 (EP,US);
G06T2207/10016 (EP,US); G06T2207/30168 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/01]H04N7/26, H04N17/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2017/23]
Former [2010/01]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:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN FÜR RÄUMLICH ISOLIERTE DISSEKTION, KLASSIFIKATION UND MESSUNG VON ARTEFAKTEN[2010/01]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPATIALLY ISOLATED ARTIFACT DISSECTION, CLASSIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT[2010/01]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE DISSECTION, DE CLASSIFICATION ET DE MESURE D'ARTÉFACTS SPATIALEMENT ISOLÉS[2010/01]
Entry into regional phase13.10.2009National basic fee paid 
13.10.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
13.10.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.10.2009Examination requested  [2009/53]
08.11.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 30.11.2016
30.11.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
16.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.04.2017Fee for grant paid
03.04.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.04.2017Receipt 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  08.11.2010
Opposition(s)08.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.04.2008
AT07.06.2017
CY07.06.2017
CZ07.06.2017
DK07.06.2017
EE07.06.2017
ES07.06.2017
FI07.06.2017
HR07.06.2017
IT07.06.2017
LT07.06.2017
LV07.06.2017
MC07.06.2017
NL07.06.2017
PL07.06.2017
PT07.06.2017
RO07.06.2017
SE07.06.2017
SI07.06.2017
SK07.06.2017
TR07.06.2017
BG07.09.2017
NO07.09.2017
GR08.09.2017
IS07.10.2017
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU08.04.2008
AT07.06.2017
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DK07.06.2017
EE07.06.2017
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FI07.06.2017
HR07.06.2017
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MC07.06.2017
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PL07.06.2017
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BG07.09.2017
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FI07.06.2017
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LT07.06.2017
NO07.09.2017
GR08.09.2017
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 [X]EP0961229  (ST MICROELECTRONICS INC [US]) [X] 1 * paragraph [0024] - paragraph [0030] * * paragraph [0003] - paragraph [0004] *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/76.754778
Examination   - Unknown, "Sobel operator", (20070402), URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sobel_operator&oldid=119768876, (20160616), XP055281181
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