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EP2629266 - Ishair: Importance sampling for hair scattering [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2019
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.07.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.05.2018
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
Pacific Data Images LLC
1800 Seaport Boulevard
Redwood City, California 94063 / US
[2013/34]
Inventor(s)01 / Xie, Feng
2604 Belmont Canyon Road
Belmont, CA 94002 / US
02 / Ou, Jiawei
Hanover
New Hampshire 03755 / US
 [2013/34]
Representative(s)Zacco Denmark A/S
Arne Jacobsens Allé 15
2300 Copenhagen S / DK
[2018/47]
Former [2013/34]Zacco Denmark A/S
Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Application number, filing date13151658.517.01.2013
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Priority number, dateUS201261587641P17.01.2012         Original published format: US 201261587641 P
US201261666554P29.06.2012         Original published format: US 201261666554 P
[2013/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2629266
Date:21.08.2013
Language:EN
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Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2629266
Date:15.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2629266
Date:21.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06T15/50
[2013/34]
CPC:
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Former [2013/34]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:Ishair: Wichtigkeitsprobennahme für Haarstreuung[2013/34]
English:Ishair: Importance sampling for hair scattering[2013/34]
French:Ishair : échantillonnage d'importance pour une diffusion capillaire[2013/34]
Examination procedure17.01.2013Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.05.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.05.2018Examination requested  [2018/25]
02.07.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.10.2018Fee for grant paid
15.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.10.2018Receipt 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  02.07.2018
Opposition(s)22.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
11.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
29.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1778765.1778793
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