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EP0644509 - Method and apparatus for filling polygons [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.09.2002
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.10.2002  [2002/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/12]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Saha, Avijit
3456 North Hills Drive, No.341
Austin, Texas 78731 / US
[1995/12]
Representative(s)Williams, Julian David
IBM United Kingdom Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Mail Point 110
Hursley Park, Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/12]Williams, Julian David
IBM United Kingdom Limited, Intellectual Property Department, Hursley Park
Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date94305996.415.08.1994
[1995/12]
Priority number, dateUS1993012351020.09.1993         Original published format: US 123510
[1995/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0644509
Date:22.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0644509
Date:27.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0644509
Date:31.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.1995
ClassificationIPC:G06T11/40
[1995/12]
CPC:
G06T11/40 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/12]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zum Füllen von Polygonen[1995/12]
English:Method and apparatus for filling polygons[1995/12]
French:Procédé et appareil pour le remplissage de polygones[1995/12]
Examination procedure14.07.1995Examination requested  [1995/36]
28.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.10.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.2001Fee for grant paid
10.04.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
18.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
14.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
15.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB2187368  (GEN ELECTRIC) [X] 1,2,5,6,9 * page 2, line 6 - line 61 *;
 [A]US5202960  (SEILER LARRY D [US]) [A] 1-15 * column 3, paragraph D * * column 8, paragraph II *;
 [DA]US4758965  (LIANG BOB C [US], et al) [DA] 1-15 * the whole document *
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