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EP About this file: EP1177837

EP1177837 - Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.07.2015
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.08.2015  [2015/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Konica Minolta, Inc.
2-7-2, Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-7015 / JP
[2014/35]
Former [2008/47]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [2002/06]For all designated states
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
1006, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Fukukita, Hiroshi
18-5, Tsurumaki 2-chome, Setagaya-ku
Tokyo / JP
 [2002/06]
Representative(s)Henkel & Partner mbB
Patentanwaltskanzlei, Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Maximiliansplatz 21
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/28]Henkel, Breuer & Partner
Patentanwälte
Maximiliansplatz 21
80333 München / DE
Former [2010/03]Balsters, Robert, et al
Novagraaf International S.A. Avenue du Pailly 25
1220 Les Avanchets-Genève / CH
Former [2002/06]Balsters, Robert, et al
Novapat International SA, 9, rue du Valais
1202 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date01118495.901.08.2001
[2002/06]
Priority number, dateJP2000023485402.08.2000         Original published format: JP 2000234854
[2002/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1177837
Date:06.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1177837
Date:19.08.2009
[2009/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:B06B1/06
[2002/06]
CPC:
B06B1/064 (EP,US); G10K11/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2010/17]
Former [2002/06]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Ultraschallgerät für Diagnosezwecke[2002/06]
English:Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus[2002/06]
French:Appareil ultrasonique pour le diagnostique[2002/06]
Examination procedure17.09.2009Examination requested  [2009/44]
29.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.02.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
01.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR
03.03.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/32]
31.03.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/32]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  29.10.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
18.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
16.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
17.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
20.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
20.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
26.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
31.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
09.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
09.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
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31.08.201414   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XAI]US5724976  (MINE YOSHITAKA [JP], et al) [X] 1,15 * column 1, line 47 - line 48 * * column 5, line 53 - column 6, line 6 * * column 7, line 16 - line 40 * * figure 5 * [A] 2-10,14,17 [I] 11-13,16;
 [A]US5957851  (HOSSACK JOHN [US]) [A] 1-17* column 9, line 24 - line 55 *;
 [XA]US5984871  (TENHOFF HARM [US], et al) [X] 1 * column 7, line 30 * * column 8, line 32 - line 35 * [A] 2-17
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