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EP About this file: EP3333805

EP3333805 - REMOVING OR IDENTIFYING OVERLAPPING FRAGMENTS AFTER Z-CULLING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.12.2019
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.07.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
2485 Augustine Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054 / US
For all designated states
ATI Technologies ULC
One Commerce Valley Drive East
Markham, Ontario / CA
[2018/24]
Inventor(s)01 / LEFEBVRE, Laurent
1 Commerce Valley Drive East
Markham, Ontario L3T 7X6 / CA
02 / MANTOR, Michael
3501 Quadrangle Blvd.
Suite 375
Orlando, Florida 32817 / US
03 / FOWLER, Mark
90 Central Street
Floors 1, 2 & 3
Boxborough, Massachusetts 01719 / US
04 / ALHO, Mikko
Pussonraitti 7
32800 Kokemaki / FI
05 / TUOMI, Mika
Kissanmaentie 15
29600 Noormarkku / FI
06 / KALLIO, Kiia
Kvarnbackantie 146
10230 Inkoo As / FI
07 / BUSS, Patrick
Satamatie 10 B 10
10820 Lappohja / FI
08 / KOMPPA, Jari
Alingsasinkatu 6
13000 Karjaa / FI
09 / TUOMI, Kaj
Katinpolku 8
29600 Noormarkku / FI
10 / BRENNAN, Christopher
90 Central Street
Floors 1, 2 & 3
Boxborough, Massachusetts 01719 / US
 [2019/05]
Former [2018/24]01 / LEFEBVRE, Laurent
1 Commerce Valley Drive East
Markham, Ontario L3T 7X6 / CA
02 / MANTOR, Michael
3501 Quadrangle Blvd.
Suite 375
Orlando, FL Florida 32817 / US
03 / FOWLER, Mark
90 Central Street
Floors 1, 2 & 3
Boxborough, MA Massachusetts 01719 / US
04 / ALHO, Mikko
Pussonraitti 7
32800 Kokemaki / FI
05 / TUOMI, Mika
Kissanmaentie 15
29600 Noormarkku / FI
06 / KALLIO, Kiia
Kvarnbackantie 146
10230 Inkoo As / FI
07 / BUSS, Patrick
Satamatie 10 B 10
10820 Lappohja / FI
08 / KOMPPA, Jari
Alingsasinkatu 6
13000 Karjaa / FI
09 / TUOMI, Kaj
Katinpolku 8
29600 Noormarkku / FI
10 / BRENNAN, Christopher
90 Central Street
Floors 1, 2 & 3
Boxborough, MA Massachusetts 01719 / US
Representative(s)Eve, Rosemary Margaret
Venner Shipley LLP
Windsor House
6-10 Mount Ephraim Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1EE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/24]Eve, Rosemary Margaret
Brookes IP
Windsor House
6-10 Mount Ephraim Road
Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1EE / GB
Application number, filing date16203877.213.12.2016
[2018/24]
Priority number, dateUS20161537475209.12.2016         Original published format: US201615374752
[2018/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3333805
Date:13.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3333805
Date:30.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.07.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06T15/00, G06T15/40
[2018/24]
CPC:
G06T15/405 (EP,KR,US); G06T11/40 (EP,KR,US); G06T15/005 (EP,KR,US);
G06T15/80 (KR,US)
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 [2018/24]
TitleGerman:ENTFERNUNG ODER IDENTIFIZIERUNG ÜBERLAPPENDER FRAGMENTE NACH Z-CULLING[2018/24]
English:REMOVING OR IDENTIFYING OVERLAPPING FRAGMENTS AFTER Z-CULLING[2018/24]
French:ÉLIMINATION OU IDENTIFICATION DE FRAGMENTS SE CHEVAUCHANT APRÈS Z-CULLING[2018/24]
Examination procedure13.12.2016Examination requested  [2018/24]
13.12.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.11.2018Fee for grant paid
06.11.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.11.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)31.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
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