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EP1699360 - COMPONENT ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  31.07.2015
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.09.2015  [2015/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LipoSonix, Inc.
11818 North Creek Parkway North
Bothell WA 98011 / US
[2013/44]
Former [2010/01]For all designated states
Medicis Technologies Corporation
P.O. Box 1676
Bothell, WA 98041 / US
Former [2006/37]For all designated states
Liposonix, Inc.
19021 120th Avenue NE, Suite 101
Bothell WA 98011 / US
Inventor(s)01 / QUISTGAARD, Jens, U.
4716 NE 187th Place
Seattle, Washington 98155 / US
 [2006/37]
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/49]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
Former [2009/52]Clark, Jane Anne, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
Former [2009/20]Clark, Jane Anne, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn
GB-London EC1N 2SQ / GB
Former [2006/37]Kazi, Ilya, et al
Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
Application number, filing date04816027.929.12.2004
[2006/37]
WO2004US44045
Priority number, dateUS20030534034P30.12.2003         Original published format: US 534034 P
[2006/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005065408
Date:21.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/29]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1699360
Date:13.09.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.07.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.02.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61B8/00
[2006/37]
CPC:
A61B8/00 (EP,KR,US); A61B8/4438 (EP,US); A61B8/4483 (EP,US);
A61H1/02 (KR); A61N7/02 (EP,US); B06B1/0625 (EP,US);
B06B1/0637 (EP,US); A61B2017/22008 (EP,US); A61B2017/22028 (EP,US);
A61B8/4411 (EP,US); A61M2202/08 (EP,US); A61N2007/0008 (EP,US);
A61N2007/0039 (EP,US); A61N2007/0065 (EP,US); A61N2007/0073 (EP,US);
A61N2007/0078 (EP,US); A61N2007/027 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/37]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ULTRASCHALLWANDLER[2006/37]
English:COMPONENT ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER[2006/37]
French:TRANSDUCTEUR A ULTRASONS COMPOSE[2006/37]
Entry into regional phase20.06.2006National basic fee paid 
20.06.2006Search fee paid 
20.06.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
20.06.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.06.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/37]
25.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.04.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.03.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/36]
20.04.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2015/36]
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  25.09.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
08.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
22.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
12.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
02.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
02.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
30.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[X]US6500126  (BROCK-FISHER GEORGE A [US]) [X] 1-5,9,10 * column 9, lines 24-59; figure 4 * * column 3, line 52 - column 4, line 55 * * column 6, line 29 - column 7, line 7 *;
 [X]US6629928  (DOLAN DAVID P [US], et al) [X] 1-5,9,10* column 2, line 44 - column 3, line 53; figure 3 *
International search[X]US6607498  (ESHEL YORAM [IL]);
 [X]WO9301752  (TECHNOMED INT SA [FR], et al)
by applicantUS6500126
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