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EP About this file: EP0603908

EP0603908 - Method of and apparatus for converting image signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  10.09.1999
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.09.1999Refusal of applicationpublished on 27.10.1999 [1999/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
1-1, Tenjinkitamachi Teranouchi-Agaru 4-chome Horikawa-Dori Kamikyo-ku
Kyoto 602 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/26]For all designated states
Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
1-1, Tenjinkitamachi Teranouchi-Agaru 4-chome Horikawa-Dori
Kamikyo-ku Kyoto 602 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yonezawa, Yasuharu, c/o Dainippon Scr. MFG. Co Ltd
1-1, Tenjinkitamachi, Teranouchi-agaru 4-chome
Horikawa-dori, Kamikyo-ku, Kyoto / JP
[1994/26]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/26]Goddar, Heinz J., Dr., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date93120852.423.12.1993
[1994/26]
Priority number, dateJP1992035819325.12.1992         Original published format: JP 35819392
JP1993031270017.11.1993         Original published format: JP 31270093
[1994/27]
Former [1994/26]JP1992035819325.12.1992
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0603908
Date:29.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0603908
Date:07.02.1996
[1996/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.1995
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/40, G06T5/40, H04N1/407, H04N1/60
[1996/05]
CPC:
G06T5/92 (EP); G06T5/40 (EP); H04N1/4074 (EP);
H04N1/6027 (EP)
Former IPC [1994/26]H04N1/40
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/26]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Bildsignalkonvertierung[1994/26]
English:Method of and apparatus for converting image signals[1994/26]
French:Méthode et appareil de conversion de signaux d'image[1994/26]
Examination procedure08.05.1996Examination requested  [1996/27]
03.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
31.05.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1999/43]
10.06.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [1999/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2161670  (DAINIPPON SCREEN MFG) [A] 1-21 * page 4, line 13 - page 7, line 85 *;
 [D]US4679095  (KITAMURA HIDEAKI [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0372390  (DAINIPPON SCREEN MFG [JP]) [A] 1-21 * page 4, line 21 - page 8, line 9 *;
 [A]EP0430165  (DAINIPPON SCREEN MFG [JP]) [A] 1-21* page 5, line 22 - page 11, line 43 *
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