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EP About this file: EP1736799

EP1736799 - Ultrasonic transmission/reception condition optimization method, corresponding program, and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.11.2013
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.12.2013  [2013/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
1-1 Shibaura 1-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-8001 / JP
For all designated states
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
1385 Shimoishigami Otawara-shi Tochigi
324-8550 / JP
[2013/22]
Former [2012/52]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
1-1 Shibaura 1-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-8001 / JP
For all designated states
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
1385 Shimoisigami Otawara-shi
Tochigi / JP
Former [2006/52]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
1-1 Shibaura 1-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-8001 / JP
For all designated states
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
1385 Shimoisigami Otawara-shi
Tochigi / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Baba, Tatsuro c/o Intellectual Property Division
Toshiba Medical Systems Corp.
1385 Shimoishigami
Otawara-shi Tochigi 324-8550 / JP
02 / Sasaki, Takuya c/o Intellectual Property Division
Toshiba Medical Systems Corp.
1385 Shimoishigami
Otawara-shi Tochigi 324-8550 / JP
03 / Tezuka, Satoru c/o Intellectual Property Division
Toshiba Medical Systems Corp.
1385 Shimoishigami
Otawara-shi Tochigi 324-8550 / JP
04 / Miyajima, Yasuo c/o Intellectual Property Division
Toshiba Medical Systems Corp.
1385 Shimoishigami
Otawara-shi Tochigi 324-8550 / JP
 [2012/52]
Former [2006/52]01 / Baba, Tatsuro c/o Intellectual Property Division
Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. 1385 Shimoishigami
Otawara-shi Tochigi 324-8550 / JP
02 / Sasaki, Takuya c/o Intellectual Property Division
Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. 1385 Shimoishigami
Otawara-shi Tochigi 324-8550 / JP
03 / Tezuka, Satoru c/o Intellectual Property Division
Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. 1385 Shimoishigami
Otawara-shi Tochigi 324-8550 / JP
04 / Miyajima, Yasuo c/o Intellectual Property Division
Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. 1385 Shimoishigami
Otawara-shi Tochigi 324-8550 / JP
Representative(s)Kramer Barske Schmidtchen Patentanwälte PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Landsberger Strasse 300
80687 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/52]Kramer - Barske - Schmidtchen
Landsberger Strasse 300
80687 München / DE
Former [2008/39]Kramer - Barske - Schmidtchen
European Patent Attorneys Landsberger Strasse 300
80687 München / DE
Former [2006/52]Kramer - Barske - Schmidtchen
Radeckestrasse 43
81245 München / DE
Application number, filing date06012290.014.06.2006
[2006/52]
Priority number, dateJP2005017648816.06.2005         Original published format: JP 2005176488
[2006/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1736799
Date:27.12.2006
Language:EN
[2006/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1736799
Date:26.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/52]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP1736799
Date:29.05.2013
[2013/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.2006
ClassificationIPC:G01S15/89
[2006/52]
CPC:
G01S15/8925 (EP,US); G10K11/346 (EP,US); G01S7/52047 (EP,US);
G01S7/5205 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE [2007/36]
Former [2006/52]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Optimierung von Ultraschallübertragung/-empfang, entsprechendes Programm und diagnostisches Ultraschallgerät[2006/52]
English:Ultrasonic transmission/reception condition optimization method, corresponding program, and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus[2006/52]
French:Procédé d'optimisation de la condition de réception/transmission, logiciel correspondant et appareil diagnostic à ultrasons[2006/52]
Examination procedure14.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/52]
01.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.06.2007Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
10.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
18.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.11.2012Fee for grant paid
09.11.2012Fee 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  01.02.2007
Opposition(s)27.09.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
11.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
13.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0029-5493(86)90020-8
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