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EP About this file: EP3980975

EP3980975 - METHOD OF INFERRING MICRODETAIL ON SKIN ANIMATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.09.2023
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.10.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.06.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.03.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.08.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  13.11.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip07.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 10.07.2024  [2024/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Weta Digital Limited
9-11 Manuka Street
Miramar, Wellington, 6022 / NZ
[2022/15]
Inventor(s)01 / PADOVANI, Emiliano
9-11 Manuka Street, Miramar
Wellington, 6022 / NZ
02 / VILL, Artur
9-11 Manuka Street, Miramar
Wellington, 6022 / NZ
 [2022/27]
Former [2022/15]01 / PADOVANI, Emiliano
9-11 Manuka Street Miramar
Wellington, 6022 / NZ
02 / VILL, Artur
9-11 Manuka Street Miramar
Wellington, 6022 / NZ
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2022/47]Murgitroyd & Company
Murgitroyd House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2022/15]Creation IP Ltd
Hillington Park Innovation Centre
1 Ainslie Road
Glasgow G52 4RU / GB
Application number, filing date20801040.502.10.2020
[2022/15]
WO2020NZ50118
Priority number, dateUS202062968014P30.01.2020         Original published format: US 202062968014 P
US20201703552228.09.2020         Original published format: US202017035522
[2022/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021154097
Date:05.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3980975
Date:13.04.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.08.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3980975
Date:23.11.2022
Language:EN
[2022/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.08.2021
ClassificationIPC:G06T13/40, G06T17/00, G06T17/20, G06T19/20
[2022/15]
CPC:
G06T15/04 (EP,GB,KR); G06T13/40 (EP,GB,KR,US); G06T17/20 (GB,KR,US);
G06T17/00 (EP,GB)
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 [2022/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERLEIHUNG VON MIKRODETAILS AUF EINER HAUTANIMATION[2022/15]
English:METHOD OF INFERRING MICRODETAIL ON SKIN ANIMATION[2022/15]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE DÉDUCTION DE MICRODÉTAILS SUR UNE ANIMATION DE LA PEAU[2022/15]
Entry into regional phase01.12.2021National basic fee paid 
01.12.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.12.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.12.2021Examination requested  [2022/15]
01.12.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.06.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.2022Fee for grant paid
28.09.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.09.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)24.08.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL23.11.2022
AT23.11.2022
DK23.11.2022
EE23.11.2022
ES23.11.2022
FI23.11.2022
HR23.11.2022
IT23.11.2022
LT23.11.2022
LV23.11.2022
MC23.11.2022
NL23.11.2022
PL23.11.2022
RO23.11.2022
RS23.11.2022
SE23.11.2022
SI23.11.2022
SK23.11.2022
SM23.11.2022
NO23.02.2023
GR24.02.2023
IS23.03.2023
PT23.03.2023
[2024/28]
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DK23.11.2022
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FI23.11.2022
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PT23.03.2023
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PCCGA.2002.1167852
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gmod.2006.09.003
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