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EP About this file: EP1531729

EP1531729 - METHOD OF GENERATING A PREDETERMINED WAVE FIELD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.07.2013
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUPER SONIC IMAGINE
Les Jardins de la Duranne - Bât. E 510, rue René Descartes
13857 Aix-en-Provence / FR
[2009/26]
Former [2009/14]For all designated states
SuperSonic Imagine
Les Jardins de la Duranne - Bât. E 510, rue René Descartes
13857 Aix-en-Provence Cedex / FR
Former [2008/02]For all designated states
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS)
3, rue Michel Ange
75794 Paris Cedex 16 / FR
For all designated states
L'Université Paris VII (Denis Diderot)
2 place Jussieur
75251 Paris Cedex 05 / FR
Former [2005/21]For all designated states
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS)
3, rue Michel Ange
75794 Paris Cedex 16 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / MONTALDO, Gabriel
5, boulevard Gouvion St-Cyr
F-75017 Paris / FR
02 / FINK, Mathias
6, rue E. Laferrière
F-92190 Meudon / FR
03 / TANTER, Mickael
6, rue des Quatre Vents
F-75006 Paris / FR
 [2005/21]
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2012/36]Cabinet Plasseraud
52, rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2008/35]Burbaud, Eric, et al
Cabinet Plasseraud 52 rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2005/21]Burbaud, Eric, et al
Cabinet Plasseraud, 65/67 rue de la Victoire
75009 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date03756017.428.05.2003
[2005/21]
WO2003FR01617
Priority number, dateFR2002000684604.06.2002         Original published format: FR 0206846
[2005/21]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03101302
Date:11.12.2003
Language:FR
[2003/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1531729
Date:25.05.2005
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.12.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1531729
Date:29.08.2012
Language:FR
[2012/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61B7/02, B06B1/00, G10K11/26, G10K11/34, A61B8/15
[2005/21]
CPC:
G01S7/52049 (EP,US); A61B8/15 (EP,US); G10K11/34 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/21]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM ERZEUGEN EINES VORBESTIMMTEN WELLENFELDES[2012/25]
English:METHOD OF GENERATING A PREDETERMINED WAVE FIELD[2005/21]
French:PROCEDE POUR GENERER UN CHAMP D ONDES PREDETERMINE[2005/21]
Former [2005/21]VERFAHREN ZUR ERZEUGEN EINES VORBESTIMMETEN WELLENFELDES
Entry into regional phase02.12.2004National basic fee paid 
02.12.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
02.12.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.12.2004Examination requested  [2005/21]
04.11.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.07.2012Fee for grant paid
12.07.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  04.11.2010
Opposition(s)30.05.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
29.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
29.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
30.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
08.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
25.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.201008   M06   Fee paid on   30.06.2010
31.05.201109   M06   Fee paid on   28.06.2011
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.05.2003
AT29.08.2012
CY29.08.2012
CZ29.08.2012
DK29.08.2012
EE29.08.2012
FI29.08.2012
MC29.08.2012
RO29.08.2012
SE29.08.2012
SI29.08.2012
SK29.08.2012
TR29.08.2012
BG29.11.2012
GR30.11.2012
ES10.12.2012
PT31.12.2012
GB28.05.2013
IE28.05.2013
LU28.05.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT29.08.2012
CY29.08.2012
CZ29.08.2012
DK29.08.2012
EE29.08.2012
FI29.08.2012
MC29.08.2012
RO29.08.2012
SE29.08.2012
SI29.08.2012
SK29.08.2012
TR29.08.2012
BG29.11.2012
GR30.11.2012
ES10.12.2012
PT31.12.2012
GB28.05.2013
IE28.05.2013
Former [2014/21]AT29.08.2012
CY29.08.2012
CZ29.08.2012
DK29.08.2012
EE29.08.2012
FI29.08.2012
MC29.08.2012
RO29.08.2012
SE29.08.2012
SI29.08.2012
SK29.08.2012
BG29.11.2012
GR30.11.2012
ES10.12.2012
PT31.12.2012
GB28.05.2013
IE28.05.2013
Former [2014/20]AT29.08.2012
CY29.08.2012
CZ29.08.2012
DK29.08.2012
EE29.08.2012
FI29.08.2012
MC29.08.2012
RO29.08.2012
SE29.08.2012
SI29.08.2012
SK29.08.2012
BG29.11.2012
GR30.11.2012
ES10.12.2012
PT31.12.2012
IE28.05.2013
Former [2014/03]AT29.08.2012
CY29.08.2012
CZ29.08.2012
DK29.08.2012
EE29.08.2012
FI29.08.2012
MC29.08.2012
RO29.08.2012
SE29.08.2012
SI29.08.2012
SK29.08.2012
BG29.11.2012
GR30.11.2012
ES10.12.2012
PT31.12.2012
Former [2013/34]AT29.08.2012
CY29.08.2012
CZ29.08.2012
DK29.08.2012
EE29.08.2012
FI29.08.2012
RO29.08.2012
SE29.08.2012
SI29.08.2012
SK29.08.2012
BG29.11.2012
GR30.11.2012
ES10.12.2012
PT31.12.2012
Former [2013/23]AT29.08.2012
CY29.08.2012
CZ29.08.2012
DK29.08.2012
EE29.08.2012
FI29.08.2012
RO29.08.2012
SE29.08.2012
SI29.08.2012
SK29.08.2012
GR30.11.2012
ES10.12.2012
PT31.12.2012
Former [2013/22]AT29.08.2012
CY29.08.2012
CZ29.08.2012
DK29.08.2012
EE29.08.2012
FI29.08.2012
SE29.08.2012
SI29.08.2012
GR30.11.2012
ES10.12.2012
PT31.12.2012
Former [2013/21]AT29.08.2012
CY29.08.2012
DK29.08.2012
FI29.08.2012
SE29.08.2012
SI29.08.2012
GR30.11.2012
PT31.12.2012
Former [2013/13]AT29.08.2012
CY29.08.2012
FI29.08.2012
SE29.08.2012
SI29.08.2012
GR30.11.2012
PT31.12.2012
Former [2013/12]AT29.08.2012
CY29.08.2012
FI29.08.2012
SE29.08.2012
SI29.08.2012
GR30.11.2012
Former [2013/11]AT29.08.2012
CY29.08.2012
FI29.08.2012
SI29.08.2012
GR30.11.2012
Former [2013/10]AT29.08.2012
CY29.08.2012
FI29.08.2012
Former [2013/09]AT29.08.2012
FI29.08.2012
Former [2013/07]AT29.08.2012
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 [A]FR2700878  (TECHNOMED INT SA [FR], et al) [A] 1-8 * page 7, line 15 - page 9, line 35 * * figures 1-8 * * figure 1 *;
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