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EP About this file: EP2439730

EP2439730 - Independent mapping of portions of color image data to pixel sub-components [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  05.12.2017
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2018Refusal of applicationpublished on 25.04.2018  [2018/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[2015/12]
Former [2012/15]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hill, William
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052-6399 / US
02 / Duggan, Michael
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052-6399 / US
03 / Keely, Leroy B. Jr.
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052-6399 / US
04 / Hitchcock, Gregory C.
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052-6399 / US
05 / Whitted, Turner J.
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052-6399 / US
 [2012/15]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/15]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date11009240.007.10.1999
[2012/15]
Priority number, dateUS1998016801207.10.1998         Original published format: US 168012
US1999024065429.01.1999         Original published format: US 240654
US1999041414807.10.1999         Original published format: US 414148
[2012/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2439730
Date:11.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:G09G5/00, G09G5/28, G09G3/36
[2012/15]
CPC:
G09G3/20 (EP,US); G09G5/24 (EP,US); G09G5/28 (EP,US);
G09G2300/0443 (EP,US); G09G2300/0452 (EP,US); G09G2340/0407 (EP,US);
G09G2340/0457 (EP,US); G09G3/2003 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2012/15]
TitleGerman:Unabhängiges Abbilden von Teilen von Farbbilddaten auf Pixelunterkomponenten[2012/15]
English:Independent mapping of portions of color image data to pixel sub-components[2012/15]
French:Mise en correspondance indépendante de parties de données d'images en couleur pour sous-composants de pixels[2012/15]
Examination procedure22.11.2011Examination requested  [2012/15]
07.08.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
15.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2016Date of oral proceedings
25.10.2016Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
20.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 04.12.2017
04.12.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
06.12.2017Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2018/17]
16.12.2017Application refused, date of legal effect [2018/17]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP99953110.6  / EP1125271
Divisional application(s)EP12008233.4  / EP2579246
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
22.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
22.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
22.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
22.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
22.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
22.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
22.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
22.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 13
05.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 14
07.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 15
07.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 16
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 17
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 18
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 19
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0313329  (ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP [US]) [Y] 6,14 * abstract *; column 1, line 1 - line 43 ** column 3, line 19 - line 56; figures 1-2B *;
 [Y]US5334996  (TANIGAKI YASUSHI [JP], et al) [Y] 2,10 * abstract * * column 3, line 31 - column 4, line 25; figure 2 *;
 [XY]US5341153  (BENZSCHAWEL TERRY L [US], et al) [X] 1,3,4,7-9,11,12,15 * abstract * * column 1, line 6 - column 2, line 58 * * column 3, lines 4-14 * * column 4, line 9 - column 6, line 21; figures 1-4c * * column 7, line 1 - column 8, line 2; figures 5a-8 * [Y] 2,5,6,10,13,14;
 [Y]EP0772144  (ADOBE SYSTEMS INC [US]) [Y] 5,13 * abstract * * column 2, line 33 - column 3, line 41; figures 2a-2c *;
 [Y]JPH10186315  (SHARP KK) [Y] 2,10 * abstract *;
 [L]US6256004  (IZUMI YOSHIHIRO [JP], et al) [L] 2,10 * abstract * * column 6, line 40 - column 7, line 4; figure 1 * * column 9, line 28 - line 47; figure 3 * * column 12, line 61 - column 13, line 43; figures 8-11 * * column 14, line 47 - line 60; figure 10 *
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