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EP0942604 - Method and apparatus for generating a bounding rectangle of a vop for interlaced scan type video signals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.04.2003
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.09.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY
published on 27.10.2004  [2004/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hyundai Curitel, Inc.
San 136-1, Ami-ri, Bubal-eub, Ichon-shi
Kyoungki-do / KR
[2001/42]
Former [2001/41]For all designated states
Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
San 136-1, Ami-ri, Pubal-eup
Ichon-shi, Kyonggi-do / KR
Former [1999/37]For all designated states
Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd.
San 136-1, Ami-ri, Bubal-eub
Ichon-shi, Kyoungki-do 467-860 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Park, Cheol Soo
302 Daiwon villa, 492-18, Wooman-1 dong, Paldal-gu
Suwon-shi, Kyonggi-do, 442-191 / KR
02 / Moon, Joo Hee
603-2206 Hyundai APT, 610, Guui-3 dong
Kwangjin-gu, Seoul, 143-203 / KR
03 / Kim, Hae Kwang
467-14, Kunja-dong
Kwangjin-gu, Seoul, 143-150 / KR
04 / Kim, Jong Deuk
201,116-16 Okum-dong
Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-130 / KR
[2000/13]
Former [1999/46]01 / Park, Cheol Soo
302 Daiwon villa, 492-18, Wooman-1 dong, Paldal-gu
Suwon-shi, Kyonggi-do, 442-191 / KR
02 / Moon, Joo Hee
603-2206 Hyundai APT, 610, Guui-3 dong
Kwangjin-gu, Seoul, 143-203 / KR
03 / Kim, Hae Kwang
467-14, Kunja-dong
Kwangjin-gu, Seoul, 143-150 / KR
04 / Kim, Jong Deuk
101-211, Hyundai APT, 104, Moonjung-1 dong
Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-201 / KR
Former [1999/37]01 / Park, Cheol Soo
302 Daiwon villa, 492-18, Wooman-1 dong, Paldal-gu
Suwon-shi, Kyonggi-do, 442-191 / KR
02 / Moon, Joo Hee
602-2206 Hyundai APT, 610, Guui-3 dong
Kwangjin-gu, Seoul, 143-203 / KR
03 / Kim, Hae Kwang
467-14, Kunja-dong
Kwangjin-gu, Seoul, 143-150 / KR
04 / Kim, Jong Deuk
101-211, Hyundai APT, 104, Moonjung-1 dong
Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-201 / KR
Representative(s)Kuhnen & Wacker Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro PartG mbB
Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/37]R.A. KUHNEN & P.A. WACKER
Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date99104623.609.03.1999
[1999/37]
Priority number, dateKR1998000797710.03.1998         Original published format: KR 9807977
KR1999000467510.02.1999         Original published format: KR 9904675
[1999/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0942604
Date:15.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0942604
Date:07.03.2001
[2001/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0942604
Date:12.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/26
[1999/37]
CPC:
H04N19/119 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/37]
Extension statesAL17.07.2001
LT17.07.2001
LV17.07.2001
MK17.07.2001
RO17.07.2001
SI17.07.2001
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung eines begrenzenden Rechtecks einer Videoobjektfläche für zwischenzeilenabgetastete Videosignale[2001/48]
English:Method and apparatus for generating a bounding rectangle of a vop for interlaced scan type video signals[1999/37]
French:Procédé et dispositif générant un rectangle limitant d'un plan objets vidéo pour signaux vidéo de type de balayage non entralacé[1999/37]
Former [1999/37]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung eines begrenzten Rechtecks einer Video-Objektfläche für zwischenzeilen-abgetestete Videosignale
Examination procedure17.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/37]
25.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.01.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.01.2002Fee for grant paid
18.01.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.03.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
18.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.06.2002
BE12.06.2002
CH12.06.2002
GR12.06.2002
LI12.06.2002
DK12.09.2002
PT16.09.2002
ES20.12.2002
CY09.03.2003
LU09.03.2003
IE10.03.2003
[2004/44]
Former [2004/39]AT12.06.2002
BE12.06.2002
CH12.06.2002
GR12.06.2002
LI12.06.2002
DK12.09.2002
PT16.09.2002
ES20.12.2002
LU09.03.2003
IE10.03.2003
Former [2004/15]AT12.06.2002
BE12.06.2002
CH12.06.2002
GR12.06.2002
LI12.06.2002
DK12.09.2002
PT16.09.2002
ES20.12.2002
IE10.03.2003
Former [2004/05]AT12.06.2002
BE12.06.2002
CH12.06.2002
GR12.06.2002
LI12.06.2002
DK12.09.2002
PT16.09.2002
ES20.12.2002
Former [2003/48]AT12.06.2002
BE12.06.2002
CH12.06.2002
GR12.06.2002
LI12.06.2002
DK12.09.2002
PT16.09.2002
Former [2003/46]AT12.06.2002
CH12.06.2002
GR12.06.2002
LI12.06.2002
DK12.09.2002
PT16.09.2002
Former [2003/21]AT12.06.2002
CH12.06.2002
GR12.06.2002
LI12.06.2002
PT16.09.2002
Former [2003/20]AT12.06.2002
CH12.06.2002
GR12.06.2002
LI12.06.2002
Former [2003/16]AT12.06.2002
CH12.06.2002
LI12.06.2002
Former [2003/10]AT12.06.2002
Documents cited:Search[DA]EP0806871  (DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [DA] 1-6 * column 1, line 3 - column 2, line 43 * * column 3, line 3 - column 5, line 32 *;
 [A]EP0809405  (DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [A] 1-6 * page 2, line 3 - page 3, line 5 * * claim 1 *;
 [PA]EP0863673  (GEN INSTRUMENT CORP [US]) [PA] 1-6 * page 4, lines 35-38 *;
 [PA]GB2325582  (DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [PA] 1-6* page 1, line 13 - page 7, line 2 *
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