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EP About this file: EP2509044

EP2509044 - Local definition of global image transformations [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.08.2019
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.04.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
1275 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103 / US
[2016/45]
Former [2012/41]For all designated states
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
100 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco, California 94103-4813 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ballestad, Anders
1967 West 15th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 2L2 / CA
02 / Damberg, Gerwin
4959 Manor Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V5R 3Y1 / CA
 [2012/41]
Representative(s)Dolby International AB Patent Group Europe
77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Block C
Grand Canal Docklands
Dublin, D02 VK60 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2012/41]Dolby International AB Patent Group Europe
Apollo Building, 3E
Herikerbergweg 1-35
1101 CN Amsterdam Zuidoost / NL
Application number, filing date12162954.703.04.2012
[2012/41]
Priority number, dateUS201161473689P08.04.2011         Original published format: US 201161473689 P
[2012/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2509044
Date:10.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2509044
Date:21.11.2012
Language:EN
[2012/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2509044
Date:03.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.10.2012
ClassificationIPC:G06T5/40, // G06K9/00, G06T5/00
[2018/17]
CPC:
G06T5/92 (EP,US); G06T5/40 (EP,US); G06V40/162 (EP,US);
G06T2207/10024 (EP,US); G06T2207/20012 (EP,US); G06T2207/30201 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/41]G06T5/00, G06K9/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/40]
Former [2012/41]AL,  AT,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Lokale Definition von globalen Bildtransformationen[2012/41]
English:Local definition of global image transformations[2012/41]
French:Définition locale de transformations d'image globale[2012/41]
Examination procedure21.05.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.05.2013Examination requested  [2013/27]
30.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
04.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
27.08.2018Fee for grant paid
27.08.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP18197854.5  / EP3457354
EP20153309.8  / EP3675029
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  30.01.2017
Opposition(s)04.07.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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