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EP0434065 - High throughput contrast enhancement [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.08.1997
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.08.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.10.1997 [1997/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hughes Aircraft Company
7200 Hughes Terrace P.O. Box 45066
Los Angeles, California 90045-0066 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/27]For all designated states
Hughes Aircraft Company
7200 Hughes Terrace P.O. Box 45066
Los Angeles, California 90045-0066 / US
Former [1991/26]For all designated states
Hughes Aircraft Company
7200 Hughes Terrace P.O. Box 45066, M/S A126
Los Angeles, California 90045-0066 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McDonald, Mark
4201 E. Monte Vista No. B-201
Tucson, Arizona / US
[1991/26]
Representative(s)Witte, Alexander
Witte, Weller, Gahlert, Otten & Steil, Patentanwälte, Rotebühlstrasse 121
70178 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/14]Witte, Alexander, Dr.-Ing.
Witte, Weller, Gahlert & Otten Patentanwälte Rotebühlstrasse 121
D-70178 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1992/14]Witte, Alexander, Dr.-Ing.
Witte, Weller, Gahlert & Otten Patentanwälte Augustenstrasse 14
W-7000 Stuttgart 1 / DE
Former [1991/26]Witte, Alexander, Dr.-Ing.
Augustenstrasse 7
D-7000 Stuttgart 1 / DE
Application number, filing date90124968.020.12.1990
[1991/26]
Priority number, dateUS1989045511522.12.1989         Original published format: US 455115
[1991/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0434065
Date:26.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0434065
Date:05.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0434065
Date:23.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.12.1991
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/1335
[1991/26]
CPC:
G02F1/133528 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1991/26]
TitleGerman:Kontrastverbesserung mit hohem Lichtdurchsatz[1991/26]
English:High throughput contrast enhancement[1991/26]
French:Amélioration de contraste à faible perte[1991/26]
Examination procedure05.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/41]
14.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.05.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
21.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
22.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.04.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.1996Fee for grant paid
31.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/42]
Request for further processing for:21.07.1994Request for further processing filed
21.07.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.08.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
16.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
27.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.199203   M06   Fee paid on   04.06.1993
31.12.199304   M06   Fee paid on   16.02.1994
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE23.01.1997
[1997/39]
Documents cited:Search[X]FR2212559  (THOMSON CSF [FR]);
 [A]WO8403778  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE])
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