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EP About this file: EP1446238

EP1446238 - ULTRASONIC PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TRANSDUCER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.04.2013
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.05.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 02.07.2014  [2014/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SCHINDEL, David W.
460 Wilbrod Street
Suite 2
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6M8 / CA
[2012/25]
Former [2004/34]For all designated states
SCHINDEL, David W.
460 Wilbrod Street, Suite 2
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6M8 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2004/34]
Representative(s)Tansini, Elio Fabrizio, et al
Bugnion S.p.A.
Viale Lancetti 17
20158 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2012/19]Tansini, Elio Fabrizio, et al
BUGNION S.p.A. Viale Lancetti 17
20158 Milano / IT
Former [2012/13]Brasca, Marco, et al
Bugnion S.p.A. Viale Lancetti, 17
20158 Milano / IT
Former [2004/34]Ghioni, Carlo Raoul Maria, et al
Bugnion S.p.A., Viale Lancetti 17
20158 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date02801834.923.10.2002
[2004/34]
WO2002CA01601
Priority number, dateUS20010330484P23.10.2001         Original published format: US 330484 P
[2004/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03035281
Date:01.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/18]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1446238
Date:18.08.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.05.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1446238
Date:20.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.09.2003
ClassificationIPC:B06B1/02
[2004/34]
CPC:
H05K1/16 (EP,US); B06B1/0292 (EP,US); H05K1/162 (EP,US);
H05K2201/10083 (EP,US); H05K3/382 (EP,US); H05K3/4602 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49002 (EP,US); Y10T29/49004 (EP,US); Y10T29/49005 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49007 (EP,US); Y10T29/4908 (EP,US); Y10T29/4913 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/34]
TitleGerman:ULTRASCHALLLEITERPLATTENWANDLER[2004/34]
English:ULTRASONIC PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TRANSDUCER[2004/34]
French:TRANSDUCTEUR ULTRASONIQUE DE CARTE A CIRCUIT IMPRIME[2004/34]
Entry into regional phase20.05.2004National basic fee paid 
20.05.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
20.05.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.05.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.05.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/34]
11.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.2009Fee for grant paid
15.07.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
17.02.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
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  11.07.2006
Opposition(s)21.03.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
22.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
02.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
17.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.06.2012
BE20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
CZ20.06.2012
DK20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
NL20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
TR20.06.2012
BG20.09.2012
GR21.09.2012
PT22.10.2012
IE23.10.2012
LU23.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
[2014/27]
Former [2014/21]AT20.06.2012
BE20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
CZ20.06.2012
DK20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
NL20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
TR20.06.2012
BG20.09.2012
GR21.09.2012
PT22.10.2012
IE23.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/34]AT20.06.2012
BE20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
CZ20.06.2012
DK20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
NL20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
BG20.09.2012
GR21.09.2012
PT22.10.2012
IE23.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/33]AT20.06.2012
BE20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
CZ20.06.2012
DK20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
NL20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
PT22.10.2012
IE23.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/24]AT20.06.2012
BE20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
CZ20.06.2012
DK20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
NL20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
PT22.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/21]AT20.06.2012
BE20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
CZ20.06.2012
DK20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
NL20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
PT22.10.2012
Former [2013/15]AT20.06.2012
BE20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
CZ20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
NL20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
PT22.10.2012
Former [2013/13]AT20.06.2012
BE20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
CZ20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
PT22.10.2012
Former [2013/10]AT20.06.2012
BE20.06.2012
CY20.06.2012
CZ20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
SK20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
Former [2013/09]AT20.06.2012
BE20.06.2012
EE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
Former [2013/07]AT20.06.2012
BE20.06.2012
FI20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
Former [2012/50]FI20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
GR21.09.2012
Former [2012/48]FI20.06.2012
SE20.06.2012
Cited inInternational search[X]GB2231235  (TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY LTD [GB]) [X] 1,6,13,18,24,25,30,41,42 * page 4, line 25 - page 6, line L; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US4993072  (MURPHY PRESTON V [CH]) [A] 2,16,27,39,48 * column 2, line 22 - line L; figure 1 *
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