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EP About this file: EP2136695

EP2136695 - METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REDUCING REFLECTION-ILLUMINATED ARTIFACTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.03.2019
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Maquet Cardiovascular LLC
170 Baytech Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 / US
[2010/01]
Inventor(s)01 / POST, Ethan
271 East Bellevue Drive, Apt 105
Pasedena, CA 91101 / US
02 / TAMKIN, John
825 Winthrop Road
San Marino, CA 91108 / US
03 / KENDALE, Amar
100 Park Avenue
Newton, MA 02458 / US
 [2010/06]
Former [2010/01]01 / POST, Ethan
785 Weyburn Terrace, Apt. 322
Los Angeles, CA 90024 / US
02 / TAMKIN, John
825 Winthrop Road
San Marino, CA 91108 / US
03 / KENDALE, Amar
198 Hampshire Street, Apt. 1
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
Representative(s)Schaumburg und Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstraße 31
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/21]Schaumburg und Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
Former [2010/01]Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert
Patentanwälte Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
Application number, filing date08742179.821.03.2008
[2010/01]
WO2008US03729
Priority number, dateUS20070907150P22.03.2007         Original published format: US 907150 P
[2010/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008115575
Date:25.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2136695
Date:30.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.09.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2136695
Date:23.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.09.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/00
[2010/01]
CPC:
A61B1/00142 (EP,US); A61B1/00096 (EP,US); A61B1/00101 (EP,US);
A61B1/00137 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2018/21]
Former [2010/01]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:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR VERRINGERUNG DER REFLEXION BELEUCHTETER ARTEFAKTE[2010/01]
English:METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REDUCING REFLECTION-ILLUMINATED ARTIFACTS[2010/01]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET DISPOSITIFS PERMETTANT DE RÉDUIRE OU D'ÉLIMINER DES ARTEFACTS ÉCLAIRÉS PAR LA RÉFLEXION[2010/01]
Entry into regional phase21.10.2009National basic fee paid 
21.10.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.10.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.10.2009Examination requested  [2009/53]
16.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.2018Fee for grant paid
10.04.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.04.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18173587.9  / EP3391803
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.02.2016
Opposition(s)26.02.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
07.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
08.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
06.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
08.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
07.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
07.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.03.2008
AT23.05.2018
CY23.05.2018
CZ23.05.2018
DK23.05.2018
EE23.05.2018
ES23.05.2018
FI23.05.2018
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LV23.05.2018
MC23.05.2018
NL23.05.2018
PL23.05.2018
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TR23.05.2018
BG23.08.2018
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GR24.08.2018
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PT24.09.2018
[2021/32]
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Cited inInternational search[XA]US5193525  (SILVERSTEIN FRED E [US], et al) [X] 26 * column 2, lines 16-60 * * column 8, line 58 - column 13, line 40 * * figures 8-19 * [A] 1,13,17;
 [XA]US5718663  (WULFSBERG JENS PETER DR ING [DE]) [X] 26 * column 2, line 24 - column 3, line 12 * * figures 1-8 * [A] 1,13,17;
 [A]US2005049462  (KANAZAWA MASAFUMI [JP]) [A] 1,13,17,26 * paragraphs [0010] - [0031] * * figures 1,2 *;
 [XA]WO2007004227  (GIVEN IMAGING LTD [IL], et al) [X] 26 * page 5, line 8 - page 7, line 9 * * page 24, line 15 - page 33, line 29 * * figures 7,8 * [A] 1,13,17;
 [PX]EP1803387  (GIVEN IMAGING LTD [IL]) [PX] 26 * paragraphs [0006] - [0010] * * paragraphs [0045] - [0052] ** figures 3,4 *
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