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DE file number : 10 2017 129 770.7 (Status: not pending/lapsed, Query started: July 11, 2025)

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21DE file number DAKZ10 2017 129 770.7
54Designation/titleTIVerfahren und Vorrichtung zum Aufnehmen eines Digitalbildes
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 H04N 25/40 (2023.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
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22DE application dateDATDec 13, 2017
43Date of first publicationOTJun 13, 2019
Date of publication of grantPETAug 13, 2020
71/73Applicant/ownerINHGottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, 30167 Hannover, DE
72InventorINAckermann, Hanno, Dr., 21337 Lüneburg, DE; Meuel, Holger, 30625 Hannover, DE; Rosenhahn, Bodo, Prof. Dr., 30952 Ronnenberg, DE; Ostermann, Jörn, Prof., 30655 Hannover, DE
74RepresentativeVTRGramm, Lins & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB, 30173 Hannover, DE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102017129770A1
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Address for service Gramm, Lins & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB, 30173 Hannover, DE
Domestic priority claimed inPRNCIPCT/EP2018/084582
Patent division in charge 31
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43Date of first publicationEVTJun 13, 2019
Number of official communications (office actions) 2
Number of responses 2
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTJun 13, 2019
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTAug 12, 2024
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13 Administrative procedure Application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of annual fee/ IP right has lapsed due to non-payment of annual fee Jul 1, 2023 Sep 21, 2023 Details anzeigen
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