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EP0408620 - DRIFT CORRECTION IN TELECINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  18.02.1994
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip18.02.1994Refusal of applicationpublished on 13.04.1994 [1994/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RANK CINTEL LIMITED
Watton Road Ware
Hertfordshire SG12 OAE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/04]For all designated states
RANK CINTEL LIMITED
Watton Road
Ware Hertfordshire SG12 OAE / GB
Inventor(s)01 / TERENCE, William, Mead
51 Rib Vale Hertford
Hertfordshire / GB
[1991/04]
Representative(s)Harland, Linda Jane, et al
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London
WC1X 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/04]Harland, Linda Jane, et al
c/o Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date89903785.703.03.1989
[1991/04]
WO1989GB00240
Priority number, dateGB1988000521904.03.1988         Original published format: GB 8805219
[1991/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8908365
Date:08.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0408620
Date:23.01.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.09.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.09.1989
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/257, H04N3/36
[1991/04]
CPC:
H04N3/36 (EP); H04N5/257 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/04]
TitleGerman:DRIFTKORREKTUR FÜR FERNDSEHKINO[1991/04]
English:DRIFT CORRECTION IN TELECINE[1991/04]
French:CORRECTION DE DERIVE EN TELECINEMA[1991/04]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Entry into regional phase18.07.1990National basic fee paid 
18.07.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
18.07.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.10.1989Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
21.07.1990Examination requested  [1991/04]
19.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.02.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.1993Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1994/15]
25.11.1993Application refused, date of legal effect [1994/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[X]   IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 5, no. 8, January 1963 (New York, US), K.M. Trampel et al.: "Calibration of photographic scanning system", pages 110-111
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