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EP About this file: EP0396687

EP0396687 - OPTO-ELECTRONIC COLOUR-IMAGE SENSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.09.1999
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LENZ, Reimar
Wilhelmstr. 4
80801 München / DE
[1997/06]
Former [1990/46]For all designated states
LENZ, Reimar
Hollandstr. 17
D-80805 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1990/46]
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/06]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Former [1990/46]Münich, Wilhelm, Dr.
Kanzlei Münich, Steinmann, Schiller Wilhelm-Mayr-Str. 11
D-80689 München / DE
Application number, filing date89911773.326.10.1989
[1990/46]
WO1989DE00690
Priority number, dateDE1988383706331.10.1988         Original published format: DE 3837063
[1990/46]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9005424
Date:17.05.1990
Language:DE
[1990/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0396687
Date:14.11.1990
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.05.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1990/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0396687
Date:28.06.1995
Language:DE
[1995/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.05.1990
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/46, H04N3/15
[1990/46]
CPC:
H04N1/486 (EP); H04N25/134 (EP,US); H04N25/48 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/46]
TitleGerman:OPTOELEKTRONISCHER FARBBILDWANDLER[1990/46]
English:OPTO-ELECTRONIC COLOUR-IMAGE SENSOR[1990/46]
French:CAPTEUR OPTO-ELECTRONIQUE D'IMAGES COULEUR[1990/46]
Entry into regional phase26.07.1990National basic fee paid 
26.07.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
08.11.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.11.1990Examination requested  [1991/02]
07.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.05.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
29.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
08.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.01.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.1995Fee for grant paid
23.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.03.1996  28.03.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Color Crips A/S
Meterbuen 6-12 No. 6C
DK-2740 Skovlunde / DK
Opponent's representative
Plougmann Vingtoft a/s
Strandvejen 70
2900 Hellerup / DK
 [N/P]
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  22.03.1996  28.03.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Color Crips A/S
Meterbuen 6-12 No. 6C
DK-2740 Skovlunde / DK
Opponent's representative
Plougmann & Vingtoft A/S
Sundkrogsgade 9 P.O. Box 831
2100 Copenhagen Ø / DK
Former [1996/20]
Opponent(s)01  22.03.1996  28.03.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Color Crips A/S
Meterbuen 6-12 No. 6C
DK-2740 Skovlunde / DK
Opponent's representative
Plougmann & Vingtoft A/S
Sundkrogsgade 9 P.O. Box 831
2100 Copenhagen Ø / DK
08.05.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.01.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.03.1998Date of oral proceedings
02.04.1998Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.04.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.06.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/44]
18.06.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition25.05.1998Appeal received No.  T0621/98
12.08.1998Statement of grounds filed
18.06.1999Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
18.06.1999Date of oral proceedings
23.06.1999Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:29.07.1993Request for further processing filed
28.07.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.08.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
02.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
02.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [2000/52]CH28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
Cited inInternational searchEP0063061  [ ] (THOMSON CSF [FR]);
 EP0131387  [ ] (TOSHIBA KK [JP]);
 WO8605641  [ ] (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US])
ExaminationJP5856581
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