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EP About this file: EP0437074

EP0437074 - Special effects using polar image coordinates [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.08.1997
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Grass Valley Group, Inc.
13024 Bitney Springs Road Nevada City
California 95959 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/29]For all designated states
The Grass Valley Group, Inc.
13024 Bitney Springs Road
Nevada City California 95959 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lake, David E., Jr.
146 Alice Way
Grass Valley, California 95949 / US
[1991/29]
Representative(s)Molyneaux, Martyn William, et al
Langner Parry
1-2 Bolt Court
London
EC4A 3DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/13]Molyneaux, Martyn William, et al
Langner Parry 52-54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6RR / GB
Former [1991/29]Molyneaux, Martyn William, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry, Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date90313982.220.12.1990
[1991/29]
Priority number, dateUS1990046370211.01.1990         Original published format: US 463702
[1991/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0437074
Date:17.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0437074
Date:24.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0437074
Date:25.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:G06T3/00
[1996/39]
CPC:
G06T3/18 (EP,US); H04N5/2628 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/29]G06F15/62
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1991/29]
TitleGerman:Speziale Effekte mit Polarbildkoordinaten[1991/29]
English:Special effects using polar image coordinates[1991/29]
French:Effets spéciaux utilisant des coordonnées d'image polaires[1991/29]
Examination procedure15.06.1993Examination requested  [1993/32]
28.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.1996Fee for grant paid
19.06.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
16.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR25.09.1996
NL25.09.1996
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]NL25.09.1996
FR21.02.1997
Former [1997/34]FR21.02.1997
Documents cited:Search[Y]WO8202637  (RCA CORP [US]);
 [Y]FR2568388  (FRANCE ETAT ARMEMENT [FR])
ExaminationUS4737905
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