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EP About this file: EP2021829

EP2021829 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE ACQUISITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.11.2019
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Varex Imaging Corporation
1678 South Pioneer Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84104 / US
[2017/16]
Former [2009/07]For all designated states
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
3100 Hansen Way, M/S E-339
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1038 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MOLLOV, Ivan
21100 White Fir Court
Cupertino, California 95014 / US
02 / COLBETH, Richard, E.
1243 Richardson Avenue
Los Altos, California 95024 / US
03 / ROOS, Pieter, Gerhard
202 Montebello Avenue, Apt. 14
Mountain View, California 94043 / US
 [2009/07]
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 [2018/52]Foster, Mark Charles, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Communications House
South Street
Staines-upon-Thames
Middlesex, TW18 4PR / GB
Former [2009/07]Foster, Mark Charles, et al
Mathisen & Macara The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
Application number, filing date07795193.721.05.2007
[2009/07]
WO2007US12210
Priority number, dateUS2006043906722.05.2006         Original published format: US 439067
[2009/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007139796
Date:06.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2021829
Date:11.02.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.12.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2021829
Date:26.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.09.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.01.2015
ClassificationIPC:G01T1/24, G01T1/29, H04N5/347, H04N5/374
[2018/44]
CPC:
G01T1/2985 (EP,US); G21K1/12 (KR); A61B5/00 (KR);
A61B5/055 (KR); H04N25/767 (EP,US); H04N25/46 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/07]G01T1/24
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 [2018/52]
Former [2009/07]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:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR BILDERFASSUNG[2009/07]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE ACQUISITION[2009/07]
French:SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES D'ACQUISITION D'IMAGE[2009/07]
Entry into regional phase17.11.2008National basic fee paid 
17.11.2008Search fee paid 
17.11.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
17.11.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.10.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
17.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/07]
03.08.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.11.2018Fee for grant paid
19.11.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.11.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  04.11.2015
Opposition(s)27.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
28.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
27.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.05.2007
AT26.12.2018
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