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EP About this file: EP2051638

EP2051638 - ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM. [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.12.2016
Database last updated on 21.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 22.08.2018  [2018/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2016/06]
Former [2013/39]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2009/18]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / ALLAIN, Pascal
Philips IP & S
NL-5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
02 / GERARD, Olivier
Philips IP & S
NL-5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
03 / THIELE, Karl
Philips IP & S
NL-5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
 [2009/18]
Representative(s)de Haan, Poul Erik, et al
Philips International B.V.
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2016/06]Verweij, Petronella Daniëlle, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2012/34]Verweij, Petronella Danielle, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2009/18]Schouten, Marcus Maria
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date07805302.203.08.2007
[2009/18]
WO2007IB53062
Priority number, dateEP2006030086709.08.2006         Original published format: EP 06300867
[2009/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008017994
Date:14.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/07]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2051638
Date:29.04.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.02.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2051638
Date:10.02.2016
Language:EN
[2016/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.10.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61B8/00, G01S15/89, G01S7/52, A61B8/08
[2015/29]
CPC:
G01S15/8993 (EP,US); A61B8/08 (EP,US); A61B8/0883 (EP,US);
A61B8/483 (EP,US); A61B8/488 (EP,US); G01S7/52071 (EP,US);
G01S7/52085 (EP,US); G01S7/52087 (EP,US); A61B8/543 (EP,US);
G01S7/52063 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/25]A61B8/08
Former IPC [2009/18]A61B8/08, G01S15/89
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 [2016/06]
Former [2009/18]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:ULTRASCHALLBILDSYSTEM[2009/18]
English:ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM.[2009/18]
French:SYSTÈME D'IMAGERIE ULTRASONORE[2009/18]
Entry into regional phase09.03.2009National basic fee paid 
23.04.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
23.04.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.04.2009Examination requested  [2009/23]
20.07.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.11.2015Fee for grant paid
16.11.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.12.2015Information about intention to grant a patent
03.12.2015Receipt 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  20.07.2015
Opposition(s)11.11.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2017/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
02.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
01.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
31.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.08.2007
AT10.02.2016
BE10.02.2016
CY10.02.2016
CZ10.02.2016
DK10.02.2016
EE10.02.2016
ES10.02.2016
FI10.02.2016
LT10.02.2016
LV10.02.2016
MC10.02.2016
NL10.02.2016
PL10.02.2016
RO10.02.2016
SE10.02.2016
SI10.02.2016
SK10.02.2016
TR10.02.2016
BG10.05.2016
GR11.05.2016
IS10.06.2016
PT13.06.2016
GB03.08.2016
IE03.08.2016
LU03.08.2016
CH31.08.2016
LI31.08.2016
MT31.08.2016
[2018/33]
Former [2018/29]HU03.08.2007
AT10.02.2016
BE10.02.2016
CY10.02.2016
CZ10.02.2016
DK10.02.2016
EE10.02.2016
ES10.02.2016
FI10.02.2016
LT10.02.2016
LV10.02.2016
MC10.02.2016
NL10.02.2016
PL10.02.2016
RO10.02.2016
SE10.02.2016
SI10.02.2016
SK10.02.2016
TR10.02.2016
BG10.05.2016
GR11.05.2016
IS10.06.2016
PT13.06.2016
GB03.08.2016
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LU03.08.2016
CH31.08.2016
LI31.08.2016
Former [2018/28]HU03.08.2007
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MC10.02.2016
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PL10.02.2016
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BG10.05.2016
GR11.05.2016
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PT13.06.2016
GB03.08.2016
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LU03.08.2016
CH31.08.2016
LI31.08.2016
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BG10.05.2016
GR11.05.2016
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PT13.06.2016
GB03.08.2016
IE03.08.2016
LU03.08.2016
CH31.08.2016
LI31.08.2016
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CZ10.02.2016
DK10.02.2016
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BG10.05.2016
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP1685799  (TOSHIBA KK [JP], et al) [A] 1-14 * abstract * * paragraphs [0010] - [0016] - [0031] - [0034] - [0039] - [0044] - [0052] - [0054] - [0070] - [0073] - [0110] , [0111]; claims 1,2 *;
 [A]US5615680  (SANO AKIHIRO [JP]) [A] 1-14 * abstract * * column 2, line 21 - column 3, line 42 * * column 9, line 33 - column 11, line 63 *;
 [A]US2004254486  (HEIMDAL ANDREAS [NO]) [A] 1-14 * the whole document *
by applicantUS5993390
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