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EP About this file: EP3259706

EP3259706 - METHODS AND A COMPUTING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A MARK IS GENUINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.02.2023
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.03.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.01.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.11.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  25.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 22.05.2024  [2024/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sys-Tech Solutions, Inc.
One Research Way
Princeton, NJ 08540 / US
[2022/15]
Former [2017/52]For all designated states
SYS-Tech Solutions, Inc.
One Research Way
Princeton, NJ 08540 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SOBORSKI, Michael, L.
8 Philip Court
Allentown, NJ 08501 / US
 [2017/52]
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2022/15]Murgitroyd & Company
Murgitroyd House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2017/52]Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date15882884.802.11.2015
[2017/52]
WO2015US58620
Priority number, dateUS20151462392517.02.2015         Original published format: US201514623925
[2017/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016133564
Date:25.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3259706
Date:27.12.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.08.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3259706
Date:13.04.2022
Language:EN
[2022/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR25.08.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.12.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06T1/00, G06K9/46, G06K19/06
[2018/03]
CPC:
G06T1/0042 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US); G06K7/10 (IL,KR); G06T1/0028 (EP,CN,IL,KR,RU,US);
G06F21/10 (RU); G06F21/44 (EP,US); G06Q10/08 (RU);
G06V10/40 (RU); G06K7/14 (EP,US); G06T2201/0063 (IL,KR,US);
G06T2201/0201 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/52]G06K9/46, G06K19/06
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 [2017/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND RECHNERVORRICHTUNG ZUR BESTIMMUNG DER ECHTHEIT EINER MARKIERUNG[2017/52]
English:METHODS AND A COMPUTING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A MARK IS GENUINE[2017/52]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET DISPOSITIF INFORMATIQUE POUR DÉTERMINER SI UNE MARQUE EST AUTHENTIQUE[2017/52]
Entry into regional phase25.07.2017National basic fee paid 
25.07.2017Search fee paid 
25.07.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
25.07.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.07.2017Examination requested  [2017/52]
25.07.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.03.2022Fee for grant paid
04.03.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.03.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)16.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
27.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
19.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201804   M06   Fee paid on   31.12.2018
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU02.11.2015
AL13.04.2022
CY13.04.2022
CZ13.04.2022
EE13.04.2022
FI13.04.2022
HR13.04.2022
IT13.04.2022
LT13.04.2022
LV13.04.2022
MC13.04.2022
PL13.04.2022
RO13.04.2022
RS13.04.2022
SI13.04.2022
SK13.04.2022
SM13.04.2022
BG13.07.2022
NO13.07.2022
GR14.07.2022
IS13.08.2022
PT16.08.2022
LU02.11.2022
[2024/21]
Former [2024/18]HU02.11.2015
AL13.04.2022
CZ13.04.2022
EE13.04.2022
FI13.04.2022
HR13.04.2022
IT13.04.2022
LT13.04.2022
LV13.04.2022
MC13.04.2022
PL13.04.2022
RO13.04.2022
RS13.04.2022
SI13.04.2022
SK13.04.2022
SM13.04.2022
BG13.07.2022
NO13.07.2022
GR14.07.2022
IS13.08.2022
PT16.08.2022
LU02.11.2022
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CZ13.04.2022
EE13.04.2022
FI13.04.2022
HR13.04.2022
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LT13.04.2022
LV13.04.2022
MC13.04.2022
PL13.04.2022
RO13.04.2022
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SI13.04.2022
SK13.04.2022
SM13.04.2022
BG13.07.2022
NO13.07.2022
GR14.07.2022
IS13.08.2022
PT16.08.2022
LU02.11.2022
Former [2023/37]AL13.04.2022
CZ13.04.2022
EE13.04.2022
FI13.04.2022
HR13.04.2022
LT13.04.2022
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MC13.04.2022
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BG13.07.2022
NO13.07.2022
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PT16.08.2022
LU02.11.2022
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EE13.04.2022
FI13.04.2022
HR13.04.2022
LT13.04.2022
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BG13.07.2022
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PT16.08.2022
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PT16.08.2022
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LT13.04.2022
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PL13.04.2022
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RS13.04.2022
BG13.07.2022
NO13.07.2022
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PT16.08.2022
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LV13.04.2022
BG13.07.2022
NO13.07.2022
GR14.07.2022
PT16.08.2022
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO02065782  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]) [A] 1-20 * abstract * * page 1, line 7 - page 2, line 29 * * page 4, line 1 - page 7, line 6 * * page 8, line 3 - page 9, line 29 ** page 12, line 8 - page 13, line 30 *;
 [I]WO2010021965  (DOLBY LAB LICENSING CORP [US], et al) [I] 1-7,16-20 * abstract * * paragraphs [0019] - [0023] - [0039] , [0048] - [0054] *;
 [X]US2013228619  (SOBORSKI MICHAEL L [US]) [X] 1-20 * abstract * * paragraphs [0007] - [0019] - [0082] - [0121] - [0146] , [0171] - [0180] *;
 [I]  - SEO J S ET AL, "A robust image fingerprinting system using the Radon transform", SIGNAL PROCESSING. IMAGE COMMUNICAT, ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, AMSTERDAM, NL, (20040401), vol. 19, no. 4, doi:10.1016/J.IMAGE.2003.12.001, ISSN 0923-5965, pages 325 - 339, XP004495308 [I] 1-16,20 * abstract * * page 328, paragraph 2.2 - page 329 * * page 331, paragraph 3.3 - page 333, paragraph 3.5 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.image.2003.12.001
International search[A]US2004052400  (INOMATA HIROFUMI [JP], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraph [0089], claims 1-2 and figures 2-5. *;
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 [A]US2009169019  (BAUCHOT FREDERIC [FR], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0134]-[0163] and figures 3-9. *;
 [A]US2011145889  (TOMKOW TERRANCE A [US]) [A] 1-20* See figures 1-3. *;
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by applicantWO2010021965
 US2013228619
    - "A robust image fingerprinting system using the Radon transform", SEO J S et al., SIGNAL PROCESSING. IMAGE COMMUNICAT, ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, (20040401), vol. 19, pages 325 - 339
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