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EP About this file: EP1723661

EP1723661 - CATHODE HEAD WITH FOCAL SPOT CONTROL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.11.2013
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
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
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
3100 Hansen Way
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
[2009/03]
Former [2006/47]For all designated states
Varian Medical Systems Technologies, Inc.
3100 Hansen Way
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SMITH, Ricky
1902 East Summer Meadows Drive
Sandy, UT 84093 / US
 [2006/47]
Representative(s)Foster, Mark Charles, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Charta House
30-38 Church Street
Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex TW18 4EP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/04]Foster, Mark Charles, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Communications House
South Street
Staines-upon-Thamrs
Middlesex, TW18 4PR / GB
Former [2006/47]Foster, Mark Charles, et al
Mathisen, Macara & Co. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
Application number, filing date05713232.609.02.2005
[2006/47]
WO2005US04139
Priority number, dateUS2004077654009.02.2004         Original published format: US 776540
[2006/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005077069
Date:25.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/34]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1723661
Date:22.11.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.08.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1723661
Date:23.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.10.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.05.2010
ClassificationIPC:H01J35/00, H01J35/22, H01J35/10, H01J35/06, H01J35/14, H01J35/08, H01J29/70, H01J29/46, H05G1/52
[2006/47]
CPC:
H01J35/153 (EP,US); H01J35/064 (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 [2006/47]
TitleGerman:KATHODENKOPF MIT BRENNPUNKTSTEUERUNG[2006/47]
English:CATHODE HEAD WITH FOCAL SPOT CONTROL[2006/47]
French:TETE DE CATHODE A COMMANDE DE POINT FOCAL[2006/47]
Entry into regional phase04.08.2006National basic fee paid 
04.08.2006Search fee paid 
04.08.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
04.08.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/47]
21.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.06.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.08.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.12.2012Fee for grant paid
11.12.2012Fee 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  21.10.2010
Opposition(s)24.10.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2014/01]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
08.08.2011Request for further processing filed
08.08.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.08.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
23.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.02.2005
AT23.01.2013
BE23.01.2013
CY23.01.2013
CZ23.01.2013
DK23.01.2013
EE23.01.2013
FI23.01.2013
IT23.01.2013
LT23.01.2013
NL23.01.2013
PL23.01.2013
RO23.01.2013
SE23.01.2013
SI23.01.2013
SK23.01.2013
TR23.01.2013
IE09.02.2013
LU09.02.2013
CH28.02.2013
LI28.02.2013
MC28.02.2013
BG23.04.2013
GB23.04.2013
GR24.04.2013
ES04.05.2013
IS23.05.2013
PT23.05.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT23.01.2013
BE23.01.2013
CY23.01.2013
CZ23.01.2013
DK23.01.2013
EE23.01.2013
FI23.01.2013
IT23.01.2013
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NL23.01.2013
PL23.01.2013
RO23.01.2013
SE23.01.2013
SI23.01.2013
SK23.01.2013
TR23.01.2013
IE09.02.2013
CH28.02.2013
LI28.02.2013
MC28.02.2013
BG23.04.2013
GB23.04.2013
GR24.04.2013
ES04.05.2013
IS23.05.2013
PT23.05.2013
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PL23.01.2013
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IE09.02.2013
CH28.02.2013
LI28.02.2013
MC28.02.2013
BG23.04.2013
GB23.04.2013
GR24.04.2013
ES04.05.2013
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PT23.05.2013
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RO23.01.2013
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SK23.01.2013
IE09.02.2013
CH28.02.2013
LI28.02.2013
MC28.02.2013
BG23.04.2013
GR24.04.2013
ES04.05.2013
IS23.05.2013
PT23.05.2013
Former [2014/03]AT23.01.2013
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CH28.02.2013
LI28.02.2013
MC28.02.2013
BG23.04.2013
GR24.04.2013
ES04.05.2013
IS23.05.2013
PT23.05.2013
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CH28.02.2013
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MC28.02.2013
BG23.04.2013
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ES04.05.2013
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PT23.05.2013
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CH28.02.2013
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MC28.02.2013
BG23.04.2013
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ES04.05.2013
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PT23.05.2013
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MC28.02.2013
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GR24.04.2013
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PT23.05.2013
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Former [2013/33]LT23.01.2013
Documents cited:Search[X]GB2021310  (SIEMENS AG) [X] 1,2,6,7,9-16,20,21,25,27,29,32* page 3, column 1, lines 27-39; figures 4,5 *;
 [X]WO0025342  (LITTON SYSTEMS INC [US]) [X] 1,2,6,7,9-16,20,21,25,27,29,32 * page 8, line 8 - line 18 *
International search[Y]US4631744  (HABERRECKER KLAUS [DE]);
 [X]US5548630  (HELL ERICH [DE], et al);
 [X]US6055294  (FOERST BERNHARD [DE], et al);
 [X]US6111934  (FOERST BERNHARD [DE], et al)
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