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EP About this file: EP2136317

EP2136317 - Method and apparatus for recognizing characters [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.07.2014
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 25.07.2018  [2018/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-742 / KR
[2012/38]
Former [2009/52]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Kim, Hyun-Soo
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Hwang, Seong-Tack
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Oh, Sang-Wook
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / Kim, Sang-Ho
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
05 / Oh, Yun-Je
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 442-742 / KR
06 / Jung, Hee-Won
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
07 / Kim, Sung-Cheol
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2013/36]
Former [2009/52]01 / Kim, Hyun-Soo
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Hwang, Seong-Tack
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Oh, Sang-Wook
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / Kim, Sang-Ho
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
05 / Oh, Yun-Je
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 442-742 / KR
06 / Jung, Hee-Won
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
07 / Kim, Sung-Cheol
c/o Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 416, Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do / KR
Representative(s)Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
[2013/28]
Former [2012/11]Hutter, Jacobus Johannes, et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
J.W. Frisolaan 13
2517 JS The Hague / NL
Former [2009/52]Lang, Johannes
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenburg Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date09162392.610.06.2009
[2009/52]
Priority number, dateKR2008005806919.06.2008         Original published format: KR 20080058069
KR2008012263704.12.2008         Original published format: KR 20080122637
[2009/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2136317
Date:23.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2136317
Date:04.09.2013
Language:EN
[2013/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.10.2009
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/22, G06K9/72, G06K9/32
[2012/42]
CPC:
G06V30/142 (EP,US); G06V20/62 (EP,US); G06V30/1456 (EP,US);
G06V30/268 (EP,US); G06V30/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/52]G06K9/32
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/52]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erkennung von Zeichen[2009/52]
English:Method and apparatus for recognizing characters[2009/52]
French:Procédé et appareil pour la reconnaissance de caractères[2009/52]
Examination procedure10.06.2009Examination requested  [2009/52]
20.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
08.04.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.2013Fee for grant paid
24.06.2013Fee 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  20.07.2010
Opposition(s)05.06.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.06.2009
AT04.09.2013
BE04.09.2013
BG04.09.2013
CY04.09.2013
CZ04.09.2013
DK04.09.2013
EE04.09.2013
ES04.09.2013
FI04.09.2013
HR04.09.2013
IT04.09.2013
LT04.09.2013
LV04.09.2013
MC04.09.2013
MK04.09.2013
MT04.09.2013
PL04.09.2013
RO04.09.2013
SE04.09.2013
SI04.09.2013
SK04.09.2013
TR04.09.2013
NO04.12.2013
GR05.12.2013
IS04.01.2014
PT06.01.2014
[2018/30]
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BE04.09.2013
BG04.09.2013
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NO04.12.2013
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PT06.01.2014
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PT06.01.2014
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 [XY]EP1855464  (FUJIFILM CORP [JP]) [X] 1-3,8-10 * paragraph [0019] * * paragraph [0039] * * paragraph [0051] * * paragraphs [0066] , [0067] * * paragraphs [0154] , [0155] , [0157] * [Y] 11,12
ExaminationUS2006215937
by applicantUS5949481
 EP1855464
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