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EP About this file: EP1600891

EP1600891 - Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and image processing method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.03.2017
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip03.03.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.04.2017  [2017/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd.
6-22-1, Mure
Mitaka-shi
Tokyo 181-8622 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2011/26]For all designated states
Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd.
6-22-1, Mure, Mitaka-shi Tokyo
181-8622 / JP
Former [2005/48]For all designated states
Aloka Co. Ltd.
6-22-1 Mure Mitaka-shi
Tokyo, 181-8622 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Murashita, Masaru
c/o Aloka Co., Ltd. 6-22-1, Mure
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo, 181-8622 / JP
02 / Hirota, Koji
c/o Aloka Co., Ltd. 6-22-1, Mure
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo, 181-8622 / JP
 [2005/48]
Representative(s)Heim, Hans-Karl, et al
Weber & Heim
Patentanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Irmgardstrasse 3
81479 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/48]Heim, Hans-Karl, et al
Weber & Heim Patentanwälte Irmgardstrasse 3
81479 München / DE
Application number, filing date05009137.026.04.2005
[2005/48]
Priority number, dateJP2004015749127.05.2004         Original published format: JP 2004157491
[2005/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1600891
Date:30.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:G06T7/00, A61B8/14, A61B8/08, G01S7/52
[2005/48]
CPC:
G01S15/8993 (EP,US); A61B6/469 (EP,US); A61B8/08 (EP,US);
A61B8/14 (EP,US); A61B8/466 (EP,US); A61B8/467 (EP,US);
A61B8/469 (EP,US); A61B8/483 (EP,US); G01S7/52063 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2006/31]
Former [2005/48]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:Ultraschalldiagnosevorrichtung und Bildverarbeitungsverfahren[2005/48]
English:Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and image processing method[2005/48]
French:Appareil de diagnostic à ultra-sons et procédé de traitement d'images[2005/48]
Examination procedure27.10.2005Examination requested  [2005/52]
01.06.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
28.09.2006Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
27.05.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.10.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.11.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/14]
29.11.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2017/14]
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  27.05.2014
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
28.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
29.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
14.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
11.07.2006AT   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006BE   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006BG   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006CH   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006CY   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006CZ   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006DK   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006EE   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006ES   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006FI   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006GR   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006HU   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006IE   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006IS   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006LT   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006LU   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006MC   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006NL   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006PL   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006PT   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006RO   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006SE   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006SI   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006SK   M01   Not yet paid
11.07.2006TR   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.201612   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US2002102023  (YAMAUCHI MASAKI [JP]) [X] 1,2 * paragraph [0124] *[A] 3-18;
 [XA]US2003174890  (YAMAUCHI MASAKI [JP]) [X] 1,2 * First Embodiment * [A] 3-18
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