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EP0499462 - Method and apparatus for controlling image display [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.03.2000
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.03.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.05.2000 [2000/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/34]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamamoto, Mitsuru, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2,Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Kikuchi, Takayuki, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2,Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1992/34]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/34]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date92301176.113.02.1992
[1992/34]
Priority number, dateJP1991002066714.02.1991         Original published format: JP 2066791
JP1991002066814.02.1991         Original published format: JP 2066891
JP1991002066914.02.1991         Original published format: JP 2066991
[1992/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0499462
Date:19.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0499462
Date:22.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0499462
Date:12.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:G09G1/16, G09G1/02
[1993/38]
CPC:
G09G5/36 (EP,US); G09G5/39 (EP,US); G09G2340/0464 (EP,US);
G09G2360/122 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/34]G09G1/16
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/34]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Steuerung der Bildanzeige[1992/34]
English:Method and apparatus for controlling image display[1992/34]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour contrôler l'affichage d'images[1992/34]
Examination procedure04.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/14]
20.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.1998Fee for grant paid
21.10.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.02.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/18]
Request for further processing for:06.02.1997Request for further processing filed
06.02.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.02.1997Decision despatched
07.02.1996Request for further processing filed
07.02.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
22.03.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
17.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
19.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
19.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
18.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
18.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE3631329  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [X]FR2559933  (COMP GENERALE ELECTRICITE [FR])
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