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EP About this file: EP1894513

EP1894513 - Ultrasonic endoscope [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/10]Ultrasonic endoscope, therapeutic system, endoscopic system, t-bar, and t-bar suturing device
[2016/24]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.09.2017
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Olympus Corporation
2951 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
[2016/40]
Former [2016/39]For all designated states
Olympus Corporation
43-2, Hatagaya 2-chome Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0072 / JP
Former [2015/44]For all designated states
Olympus Corporation
43-2, Hatagaya 2-chome
Shibuya-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2008/10]For all designated states
OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
43-2, Hatagaya 2-chome Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0072 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sato, Masatoshi
c/o Olympus Corporation
2951 Ishikawa-machi
Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
02 / Kaji, Kunihide
c/o Olympus Corporation
2951 Ishikawa-machi
Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
03 / Suzuki, Takayuki
c/o Olympus Corporation
2951 Ishikawa-machi
Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
04 / Shiono, Junji
c/o Olympus Corporation
2951 Ishikawa-machi
Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
05 / Mikkaichi, Takayasu
c/o Olympus Corporation
2951 Ishikawa-machi
Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
06 / Shinichi, Tsutaki
c/o Olympus Corporation
2951 Ishikawa-machi
Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
07 / Shizuka, Toshihiro
c/o Olympus Corporation
2951 Ishikawa-machi
Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
08 / Nakazato, Takeharu
c/o Olympus Corporation
2951 Ishikawa-machi
Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
09 / Sato, Sunao
c/o Olympus Corporation
2951 Ishikawa-machi
Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
10 / Mizunuma, Akiko
c/o Olympus Corporation
2951 Ishikawa-machi
Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
 [2016/43]
Former [2008/10]01 / Sato, Masatoshi
c/o Int. Prop, Support Dept. Olympus Int. Prop. Serv. Co., Ltd. 2-3 Kuboyama-cho
Hachioji-shi Tokyo 192-8512 / JP
02 / Kaji, Kunihide
c/o Int. Prop, Support Dept. Olympus Int. Prop. Serv. Co., Ltd. 2-3 Kuboyama-cho
Hachioji-shi Tokyo 192-8512 / JP
03 / Suzuki, Takayuki
c/o Int. Prop, Support Dept. Olympus Int. Prop. Serv. Co., Ltd. 2-3 Kuboyama-cho
Hachioji-shi Tokyo 192-8512 / JP
04 / Shiono, Junji
c/o Int. Prop, Support Dept. Olympus Int. Prop. Serv. Co., Ltd. 2-3 Kuboyama-cho
Hachioji-shi Tokyo 192-8512 / JP
05 / Mikkaichi, Takayasu
c/o Int. Prop, Support Dept. Olympus Int. Prop. Serv. Co., Ltd. 2-3 Kuboyama-cho
Hachioji-shi Tokyo 192-8512 / JP
06 / Shinichi, Tsutaki
c/o Int. Prop, Support Dept. Olympus Int. Prop. Serv. Co., Ltd. 2-3 Kuboyama-cho
Hachioji-shi Tokyo 192-8512 / JP
07 / Shizuka, Toshihiro
c/o Int. Prop, Support Dept. Olympus Int. Prop. Serv. Co., Ltd. 2-3 Kuboyama-cho
Hachioji-shi Tokyo 192-8512 / JP
08 / Nakazato, Takeharu
c/o Int. Prop, Support Dept. Olympus Int. Prop. Serv. Co., Ltd. 2-3 Kuboyama-cho
Hachioji-shi Tokyo 192-8512 / JP
09 / Sato, Sunao
c/o Int. Prop, Support Dept. Olympus Int. Prop. Serv. Co., Ltd. 2-3 Kuboyama-cho
Hachioji-shi Tokyo 192-8512 / JP
10 / Mizunuma, Akiko
c/o Int. Prop, Support Dept. Olympus Int. Prop. Serv. Co., Ltd. 2-3 Kuboyama-cho
Hachioji-shi Tokyo 192-8512 / JP
Representative(s)von Hellfeld, Axel
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
[2016/43]
Former [2008/10]von Hellfeld, Axel
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date07016829.928.08.2007
[2008/10]
Priority number, dateUS20060823669P28.08.2006         Original published format: US 823669 P
[2008/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1894513
Date:05.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1894513
Date:23.04.2008
[2008/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1894513
Date:26.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.03.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/005, A61B1/018, A61B8/12
[2008/10]
CPC:
A61B1/0051 (EP,US); A61B1/00042 (EP,US); A61B1/00089 (EP,US);
A61B1/00101 (EP,US); A61B1/018 (EP,US); A61B17/0401 (EP,US);
A61B8/12 (EP,US); A61B8/445 (EP,US); A61B17/0487 (EP,US);
A61B17/3478 (EP,US); A61B2017/0417 (EP,US); A61B2017/0496 (EP,US);
A61B2017/06052 (EP,US); A61B2017/306 (EP,US); A61B2090/3929 (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,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/43]
Former [2008/10]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Ultraschallendoskop[2016/24]
English:Ultrasonic endoscope[2016/24]
French:Endoscope ultrasonique[2016/24]
Former [2008/10]Ultraschallendoskop, Therapiesystem, Endoskopiesystem, T-Stange und Nähvorrichtung mit T-Stange
Former [2008/10]Ultrasonic endoscope, therapeutic system, endoscopic system, t-bar, and t-bar suturing device
Former [2008/10]Endoscope ultrasonique, système thérapeutique, système endoscopique, barre en T, et dispositif de suture avec barre en T
Examination procedure06.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/30]
08.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.02.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 02.06.2016
23.05.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.06.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
14.09.2016Fee for grant paid
14.09.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.09.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP08020764.0  / EP2036485
EP10009960.5  / EP2263514
EP10010938.8  / EP2263515
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.07.2008
Opposition(s)27.07.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
19.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
18.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
19.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
19.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
18.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.08.2007
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