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EP1768567 - ULTRASOUND STRAIN IMAGING IN TISSUE THERAPIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.12.2010
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.12.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.01.2011  [2011/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins Technology Transfer 3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218 / US
[2010/18]
Former [2007/14]For all designated states
The John Hopkins University
Licensing & Technology Development, 3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BOCTOR, Emad, Moussa
6232 A Green Meadow Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21209 / US
02 / FICHTINGER, Gabor
8713 Rayburn Road
Bethesda, MD 20817 / US
 [2007/14]
Representative(s)Oxley, Robin John George, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/18]Oxley, Robin John George, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2008/33]Johnson, Terence Leslie
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London, WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2007/14]Johnson, Terence Leslie
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London, WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date05760767.309.05.2005
[2007/14]
WO2005US16047
Priority number, dateUS20040569003P07.05.2004         Original published format: US 569003 P
US20040577789P08.06.2004         Original published format: US 577789 P
US2004089539721.07.2004         Original published format: US 895397
[2007/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005112772
Date:01.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/48]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1768567
Date:04.04.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.12.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.04.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61B8/00
[2007/14]
CPC:
A61B8/485 (EP,US); A61B5/0048 (EP,US); A61B5/6843 (EP,US);
A61B8/08 (EP,US); A61B8/0833 (EP,US); A61B8/4218 (EP,US);
A61B8/4281 (EP,US); A61B2017/00274 (EP,US); A61B2018/00547 (EP,US);
A61B90/50 (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 [2007/14]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ULTRASCHALLDARSTELLUNG IN GEWEBETHERAPIEN[2007/14]
English:ULTRASOUND STRAIN IMAGING IN TISSUE THERAPIES[2007/14]
French:THERAPIES D'IMAGERIE DE TISSUS PAR ULTRASONS SOUS CONTRAINTE[2007/14]
Entry into regional phase05.12.2006National basic fee paid 
05.12.2006Search fee paid 
05.12.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
05.12.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.12.2006Examination requested  [2007/14]
10.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.07.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/02]
27.08.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2011/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.201006   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US5265612  (SARVAZYAN ARMEN P [US], et al) [X] 1-3,12,13,16,18 * column 2, line 29 - column 5, line 7; figures 1,2 * [A] 6,7;
 [XAY]US5293870  (OPHIR JONATHAN [US], et al) [X] 1,2,5,8-16,18 * column 6, line 19 - column 13, line 41 * * column 19, line 66 - column 21, line 55; figures 1a,6 * [A] 6,7,20 [Y] 4;
 [A]US5666954  (CHAPELON JEAN-YVES [FR], et al) [A] 6,7,20* the whole document *;
 [X]US6277074  (CHATURVEDI PAWAN [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5,12,16,18 * column 12, line 64 - column 14, line 46; figures 2,7 *;
 [Y]EP1348377  (ALOKA CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 4 * paragraphs [0022] , [0042] - [0049]; figures 1,6,8 *;
 [X]US6656136  (WENG LEE [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5,8 * column 8, line 45 - column 10, line 29; figures 6,6A,7B,9 *;
 [EX]EP1591068  (HITACHI MEDICAL CORP [JP]) [EX] 1-3,5,8,9,12,16,18 * paragraphs [0024] , [0025] , [0038] - [0049]; figures 1,4 *;
 [EX]EP1629777  (HITACHI MEDICAL CORP [JP]) [EX] 1-3,5,8,9,12,16,18 * paragraphs [0013] - [0030] - [0046] - [0059] - [0079] , [0165]; figures 1,4,14 *
International search[A]US5524636  (SARVAZYAN ARMEN P [SU], et al);
 [A]US6511427  (SLIWA JR JOHN W [US], et al)
ExaminationUS5247937
 WO2004002305
 US2004039284
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