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EP0586219 - Apparatus and method for image compression [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.02.2002
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.02.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.04.2002  [2002/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toraichi, Kazuo
14-2, Irumagawa 1-chome Saitama-shi
Saitama-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/10]For all designated states
Toraichi, Kazuo
14-2, Irumagawa 1-chome
Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1994/10]
Representative(s)Smith, Norman Ian, et al
Cleveland
40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/10]Smith, Norman Ian, et al
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date93306856.131.08.1993
[1994/10]
Priority number, dateJP1992025913701.09.1992         Original published format: JP 25913792
JP1992026964611.09.1992         Original published format: JP 26964692
[1994/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0586219
Date:09.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0586219
Date:08.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06F15/64
[1994/10]
CPC:
G06T9/20 (EP,US); G06T11/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1994/10]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bildkompression[1994/10]
English:Apparatus and method for image compression[1994/10]
French:Méthode et appareil de compression d'image[1994/10]
Examination procedure10.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/02]
21.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/15]
07.11.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
09.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
08.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
11.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
17.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
18.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS6075975  ;
 [Y]GB2229337  (RICOH KK [JP]) [Y] 1-22 * page 2, line 13 - line 17; figure 2 * * page 5, line 25 - page 6, line 7 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850904), vol. 009, no. 217, Database accession no. (P - 385), & JP60075975 A 19850430 (SHIYAKEN:KK) [X] 1-22 * abstract *
 [Y]  - Bigelow C et al, "Digital typography", SCI. AM. (USA), SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, AUG. 1983, USA, 249, 2, 94 - 105, ISSN 0036-8733 [Y] 1-22 * page 94, column M, line 26 - column R, line 1 * * Fig.: "Scaling the size" - Pag. 98 * * Fig.: "Storage Space" - Pag. 104 *; page 104, column M, line 5 - line 28 *
 [A]  - Coueignoux P, "Character generation by computer", COMPUT. GRAPH. IMAGE PROCESS. (USA), COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND IMAGE PROCESSING, JULY 1981, USA, 16, 3, 240 - 269, ISSN 0146-664X [A] 1-22 * page 246, line 45 - page 247, line 1 * * page 248, line 8 - line 13 *
 [A]  - Hersch R D et al, "Model-based matching and hinting of fonts", SIGGRAPH 91, LAS VEGAS, NV, USA, 28 JULY-2 AUG. 1991, 71 - 80, ISSN 0097-8930 [A] 1-22 * page 73, column R, line 16 - line 22; figures 7,8 *
 [A]  - Hersch R D, "Descriptive contour fill of partly degenerated shapes", IEEE COMPUT. GRAPH. APPL. (USA), IEEE COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND APPLICATIONS, JULY 1986, USA, 6, 7, 61 - 70, ISSN 0272-1716 [A] 1-22 * figure 2 *
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