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EP About this file: EP2618559

EP2618559 - Digital camera devices and methods for implementing digital zoom in digital camera devices and corresponding program products [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.06.2018
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.07.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.03.2017
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
Nokia Technologies Oy
Karaportti 3
02610 Espoo / FI
[2015/32]
Former [2014/24]For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo / FI
Former [2013/30]For all designated states
Nokia Corporation
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Nikkanen, Jarno
Kemiankatu 4 B 40
33720 Tampere / FI
02 / Kalevo, Ossi
Ketunhäntä 1
37800 Toijala / FI
 [2013/30]
Representative(s)Espatent Oy
Kaivokatu 10 D
00100 Helsinki / FI
[2013/40]
Former [2013/30]Lamberg, Samu Petteri, et al
Espatent Oy Kaivokatu 10 D
00100 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date13163885.012.06.2006
[2013/30]
Priority number, dateUS2005016922027.06.2005         Original published format: US 169220
[2013/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2618559
Date:24.07.2013
Language:EN
[2013/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2618559
Date:22.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2618559
Date:23.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.01.2014
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/262, G06T3/40, H04N5/232
[2013/30]
CPC:
H04N5/2628 (EP,US); H04N23/69 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/34]
Former [2013/30]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Digitalkameravorrichtungen und Verfahren zur Implementierung eines Digitalzoom in Digitalkameravorrichtungen und zugehörige Programmprodukte[2013/30]
English:Digital camera devices and methods for implementing digital zoom in digital camera devices and corresponding program products[2013/30]
French:Caméra numérique et procédés de mise en oeuvre de zoom numérique dans des caméras numériques et produits de programme correspondant[2013/30]
Examination procedure02.07.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.07.2014Examination requested  [2014/33]
28.08.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: designation fee not paid in time
08.05.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 01.03.2017
01.03.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
23.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.07.2017Fee for grant paid
12.07.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.07.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06755411.3  / EP1897363
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 (EP20060755411) is  21.10.2011
Opposition(s)24.05.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/31]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NL, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
09.09.2014Request for further processing filed
09.09.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.09.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
16.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
16.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
16.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
16.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.06.2006
AT23.08.2017
CY23.08.2017
CZ23.08.2017
DK23.08.2017
EE23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
IT23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
MC23.08.2017
NL23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
PT23.08.2017
RO23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
SI23.08.2017
SK23.08.2017
TR23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU12.06.2006
AT23.08.2017
CZ23.08.2017
DK23.08.2017
EE23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
IT23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
MC23.08.2017
NL23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
PT23.08.2017
RO23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
SI23.08.2017
SK23.08.2017
TR23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
Former [2020/16]AT23.08.2017
CZ23.08.2017
DK23.08.2017
EE23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
IT23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
MC23.08.2017
NL23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
RO23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
SI23.08.2017
SK23.08.2017
TR23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
Former [2019/15]AT23.08.2017
CZ23.08.2017
DK23.08.2017
EE23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
IT23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
MC23.08.2017
NL23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
RO23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
SI23.08.2017
SK23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
Former [2018/39]AT23.08.2017
CZ23.08.2017
DK23.08.2017
EE23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
IT23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
NL23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
RO23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
SI23.08.2017
SK23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
Former [2018/24]AT23.08.2017
CZ23.08.2017
DK23.08.2017
EE23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
IT23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
NL23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
RO23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
SK23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
Former [2018/21]AT23.08.2017
CZ23.08.2017
DK23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
NL23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
Former [2018/12]AT23.08.2017
ES23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
LV23.08.2017
NL23.08.2017
PL23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
BG23.11.2017
GR24.11.2017
IS23.12.2017
Former [2018/10]AT23.08.2017
FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
NL23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
Former [2018/09]FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
NL23.08.2017
SE23.08.2017
Former [2018/08]FI23.08.2017
LT23.08.2017
NL23.08.2017
Former [2018/07]LT23.08.2017
Documents cited:Search[XI]US5402171  (TAGAMI YOSHITOMO [JP], et al) [X] 1,4,6,8,10 * column 29, line 55 - column 32, line 68 * [I] 2,5,9;
 [XI]EP1274241  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1,4,8 * abstract *[I] 2,5,9
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