Image Processing Device And Image Processing Method

Patent No. EP3113493 (titled "Image Processing Device And Image Processing Method") was filed by Sony on Oct 14, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 3, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNIFIED PATENTS	Sep 3, 2020	MAIWALD

Dossier Documents

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Dec 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Dec 2, 2022
Communication from the Legal Division
Oct 11, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 30, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 15, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 27, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 27, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 7, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 7, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 7, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 1, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 8, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Request for a change of address - opponent
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 9, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2019
Claims
Mar 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2017
Examination started
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 29, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 29, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 19, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 10, 2017
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 14, 2016
Refund of fees
Dec 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 8, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 8, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 8, 2016
European search report
Nov 8, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 25, 2016
Search started
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2016
Abstract
Jul 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 26, 2016
Claims
Jul 26, 2016
Description
Jul 26, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jul 26, 2016
Drawings
Jul 26, 2016
Letter concerning search matters
Jul 26, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 4, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 4, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3113493

SONY

Application Number: EP16181274A
Filing Date: Oct 14, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 3, 2022
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