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EP2166934 - LASER SPECKLE IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.11.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.12.2016  [2016/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Callaghan Innovation
Gracefield Research Centre
69 Gracefield Road
Lower Hutt 5010 / NZ
[2015/28]
Former [2010/13]For all designated states
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH LIMITED
Gracefield Research Centre 69 Gracefield Road
5010 Lower Hutt / NZ
Inventor(s)01 / THOMPSON, Oliver Bendix
60a Oxford Terrace Epuni
Lower Hutt 5011 / NZ
02 / ANDREWS, Michael Kenneth
417 B Grays Road Pauatahanui
Wellington 5381 / NZ
 [2010/13]
Representative(s)Wheatley, Alison Clare
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/13]Clarke, Alison Clare
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date08793923.707.07.2008
[2010/13]
WO2008NZ00161
Priority number, dateNZ2007055637906.07.2007         Original published format: NZ 55637907
US2008003519310.03.2008         Original published format: US 35193
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009008745
Date:15.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/03]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2166934
Date:31.03.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.01.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU05.03.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.09.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/026
[2010/13]
CPC:
A61B5/0059 (EP,US); A61B5/0066 (EP,US); A61B5/0261 (EP,US);
A61B5/444 (EP,US); A61B5/445 (EP,US); G01N21/47 (EP,US);
A61B2560/0233 (EP,US); A61B5/7207 (EP,US); A61B5/7257 (EP,US);
A61B5/7275 (EP,US); G01N2021/4735 (EP,US); G01N2021/479 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2010/13]
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR ABBILDUNG VON LASER-SPECKLES[2010/13]
English:LASER SPECKLE IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS[2010/13]
French:SYSTÈMES D'IMAGERIE À GRANULITÉ LASER AMÉLIORÉS ET PROCÉDÉS[2010/13]
Entry into regional phase23.12.2009National basic fee paid 
23.12.2009Search fee paid 
23.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
23.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.05.2009Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
23.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/13]
10.04.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.07.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/50]
09.08.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2016/50]
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  08.08.2013
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
13.05.2014Request for further processing filed
13.05.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.05.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
30.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
29.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
29.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US7113817  (WINCHESTER JR LEONARD W [US] ET AL) [X] 2,3,5,7-15 * column 1, line 6 - line 8 * * column 3, line 1 - column 4, line 55 * * column 5, line 59 - column 6, line 1 * * column 8, line 6 - line 30 * * column 11, line 16 - line 31 * * figure 7 * [Y] 1,4,6;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.001975
 [YD]  - BONNER R ET AL, "Model for laser Doppler measurements of blood flow in tissue", APPLIED OPTICS, OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, DC; US, (19810615), vol. 20, no. 12, doi:10.1364/AO.20.002097, ISSN 0003-6935, pages 2097 - 2107, XP002391513 [YD] 1,4,6 * page 2098, paragraph 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.20.002097
 [XP]  - THOMPSON O B ET AL, "Spectral density and tissue perfusion from speckle contrast measurements", PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPIE - THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING SPIE - THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING USA, (20080121), vol. 6847, ISSN 0277-786X, pages 68472D - 1, XP009162473 [XP] 1,4,6,8-13 * page 2, paragraph 1 - page 6, paragraph l *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.761453
International search[X]US7113817  (WINCHESTER JR LEONARD W [US], et al) [X] 28 to 36, 42, 43 and 67. * See Column 3 line 22 to column 5 line 44, column 9 line 20 to column 19 line 2 and figure 8. *;
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by applicantUS7113817
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    - BRIERS, J.D., "Laser Doppler, speckle and related techniques for blood perfusion mapping and imaging", PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT, (2001), vol. 22, pages R35 - R66
    - BONNER; NOSSAL, "Model for laser Doppler measurements of blood flow in tissue", APPLIED OPTICS, (1981), vol. 20, pages 2097 - 2107
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