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EP0548080 - IMAGE DATA ENCODING AND COMPRESSION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.11.1998
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.11.1998Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 13.01.1999 [1999/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AXIOM INNOVATION LIMITED
1 Logan Mews
London W8 6QP / GB
[1993/26]
Inventor(s)01 / TOH, Peng Seng, Mechanical Engineer. Bldg
ImperialCollege, Exhibition Road
London SW7 2BX / GB
[1993/26]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1998/20]
Former [1993/26]Milhench, Howard Leslie, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date91910434.929.05.1991
[1993/26]
WO1991GB00855
Priority number, dateGB1990001190829.05.1990         Original published format: GB 9011908
GB1990002820431.12.1990         Original published format: GB 9028204
[1993/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9119263
Date:12.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0548080
Date:30.06.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.12.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.12.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/64
[1993/26]
CPC:
G06T9/20 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   NL [1993/26]
TitleGerman:KODIERUNG UND KOMPRESSION VON BILDDATEN[1993/26]
English:IMAGE DATA ENCODING AND COMPRESSION[1993/26]
French:CODAGE ET COMPRESSION DE DONNEES D'IMAGES[1993/26]
Entry into regional phase22.04.1993National basic fee paid 
22.04.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
22.04.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.12.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
22.04.1993Examination requested  [1993/26]
23.06.1993Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
21.07.1993Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
20.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
18.07.1998Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/02]
14.08.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1999/02]
Request for further processing for:09.03.1998Request for further processing filed
09.03.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.03.1998Decision despatched
01.04.1997Request for further processing filed
01.04.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
09.05.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
02.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
27.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
12.03.1993DE   M01   Fee paid on   22.04.1993
12.03.1993ES   M01   Fee paid on   22.04.1993
12.03.1993FR   M01   Fee paid on   22.04.1993
12.03.1993GB   M01   Fee paid on   22.04.1993
12.03.1993GR   M01   Fee paid on   22.04.1993
12.03.1993IT   M01   Fee paid on   22.04.1993
12.03.1993NL   M01   Fee paid on   22.04.1993
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.199606   M06   Fee paid on   02.12.1996
31.05.199707   M06   Fee paid on   27.11.1997
31.05.199808   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[YP]EP0348207  ;
 [Y]US4340940
 [YP]  - EP-A-0 348 207 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., JP) 27 December 1989, & EP0348207 A 00000000
 [Y]  - US-A-4 340 940 (J.J.WILLIAMS JR. ET AL) 20 July 1982, & US4340940 A 00000000
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