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EP2058672 - Ultrasound imaging system including a graphic processing unit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  22.02.2013
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.02.2013Refusal of applicationpublished on 27.03.2013  [2013/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MEDISON CO., LTD.
114 Yangdukwon-ri, Nam-myun Hongchun-gun
Kangwon-do 250-870 / KR
[N/P]
Former [2009/20]For all designated states
MEDISON CO., LTD.
114, Yangdukwon-ri, Nam-myun, Hongchun-gun
Kangwon-do 250-870 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Lee, Suk, Jin
3FL, R&D center Medison Co., Ltd. Discusser & Medison Building 1003 Daechi-dong
Gangnam-gu Seoul 135-280 / KR
02 / Kim, Hyoung Jin
3FL, R&D center Medison Co., Ltd. Discusser & Medison Building 1003 Daechi-dong
Gangnam-gu Seoul 135-280 / KR
03 / Lee, Jae, Keun
3FL, R&D center Medison Co., Ltd. Discusser & Medison Building 1003 Daechi-dong
Gangnam-gu Seoul 135-280 / KR
 [2009/20]
Representative(s)Schmid, Wolfgang
Lorenz & Kollegen
Patentanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Alte Ulmer Strasse 2
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/20]Schmid, Wolfgang
Lorenz & Kollegen Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Alte Ulmer Strasse 2
D-89522 Heidenheim / DE
Application number, filing date08019231.304.11.2008
[2009/20]
Priority number, dateKR2007011455109.11.2007         Original published format: KR 20070114551
[2009/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2058672
Date:13.05.2009
Language:EN
[2009/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.03.2009
ClassificationIPC:G01S7/52, G06T15/00
[2009/20]
CPC:
G01S7/52057 (EP,US); A61B8/00 (KR); G06F17/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [2010/03]
Former [2009/20]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Ultraschall-Abbildungssystem mit einer grafischen Verarbeitungseinheit[2009/20]
English:Ultrasound imaging system including a graphic processing unit[2009/20]
French:Système d'imagerie à ultrasons incluant une unité de traitement graphique[2009/20]
Examination procedure03.07.2009Examination requested  [2009/34]
07.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.11.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
11.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.12.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
30.10.2012Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 13.11.2012
07.11.2012Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2013/13]
13.11.2012Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
17.11.2012Application refused, date of legal effect [2013/13]
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  07.08.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
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30.11.201205   M06   Not yet paid
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/40.46768
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