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EP1030191 - Semi-automated segmentation method for 3-dimensional ultrasound [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.03.2004
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.03.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.05.2004  [2004/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The John P. Robarts Research Institute
100 Perth Drive London
Ontario N6A 5K8 / CA
[N/P]
Former [2000/34]For all designated states
The John P. Robarts Research Institute
100 Perth Drive
London, Ontario N6A 5K8 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Ladak, Hanif M.
4 Park Avenue
Brantford, Ontario N3S 5H1 / CA
02 / Gill, Jeremy D.
699 Talbot St., Apt.404
London, Ontario N6A 5L8 / CA
03 / Steinman, David A.
1035 Patricia Street
London, Ontario N6A 3V3 / CA
04 / Fenster, Aaron
107 Ambleside Drive
London, Ontario N6G 4N9 / CA
[2000/34]
Representative(s)Roberts, Gwilym Vaughan, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/34]Roberts, Gwilym Vaughan, et al
KILBURN & STRODE, 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date00301267.117.02.2000
[2000/34]
Priority number, dateUS1999025338519.02.1999         Original published format: US 253385
[2000/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1030191
Date:23.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1030191
Date:16.04.2003
[2003/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:G01S15/89, G01S7/52, A61B8/00, G06T17/00, G06T5/00
[2003/15]
CPC:
A61B5/02007 (EP,US); A61B8/00 (KR); A61B8/12 (EP,US);
G01S15/8993 (EP,US); G01S7/52036 (EP,US); A61B5/418 (EP,US);
G06T2207/30101 (EP,US); Y10S128/916 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2000/34]G01S15/89, G01S7/52, A61B8/00, G06T17/00
Designated contracting states[2004/02]
Former [2000/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Halbautomatisiertes Verfahren für dreidimensionale Ultraschall- Bilderzeugung[2000/34]
English:Semi-automated segmentation method for 3-dimensional ultrasound[2000/34]
French:Méthode semi-automatique de segmentation pour l'imagerie ultrasonique en trois dimensions[2000/34]
Examination procedure02.09.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/19]
30.10.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2004/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
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28.02.200304   M06   Not yet paid
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