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EP About this file: EP2112467

EP2112467 - Method and device for fluorescent immersion range scanning [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.02.2014
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.02.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.03.2014  [2014/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
Hofgartenstrasse 8
80539 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/44]For all designated states
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
Hofgartenstraße 8
80539 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hullin, Matthias
Robert-Koch-Str. 44
66125, Saarbrücken / DE
02 / Fuchs, Martin
Schweringstr. 21
66113, Saarbrücken / DE
03 / Ihrke, Ivo
2764 West 14th Ave
Vancouver British Columbia V6H 2Z2 / CA
04 / Lensch, Hendrick
Rotenbergstr. 19
66111, Saarbrücken / DE
05 / Seidel, Hans-Peter
Beim Franzosengrab 1
66386, St. Ingbert / DE
 [2009/44]
Representative(s)Bach, Alexander, et al
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Karlstraße 7
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/08]Bach, Alexander, et al
Mitscherlich & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Sonnenstraße 33
80331 München / DE
Former [2009/44]Bach, Alexander, et al
Mitscherlich & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Sonnenstraße 33
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date09157485.507.04.2009
[2009/44]
Priority number, dateUS20080071300P21.04.2008         Original published format: US 71300 P
[2009/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2112467
Date:28.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2112467
Date:06.07.2011
[2011/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.06.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/25
[2009/44]
CPC:
G01B11/2504 (EP,US); G01B11/2518 (EP,US); G06T7/521 (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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/44]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Fluoreszenzimmersionsbereichsabtastung (Fluorescent Immersion Range Scanning)[2009/44]
English:Method and device for fluorescent immersion range scanning[2009/44]
French:Procédé et dispositif de balayage de champ à immersion fluorescente[2009/44]
Examination procedure02.01.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.01.2012Examination requested  [2012/07]
02.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.10.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/12]
12.11.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2014/12]
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  02.04.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
06.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[IAY]WO2007029038  (SLD LTD [GB], et al) [I] 1,2 * page 1, lines 3-6; claims 1,2,21,23 * [A] 7,11-14 [Y] 3-6,8-10;
 [XAI]US6088105  (LINK HANS-JOERG [DE]) [X] 11 * claims 1,13,18 * [A] 1-10,14 [I] 12,13;
 [IA]US2003198374  (HAGENE JON KRISTIAN [NO], et al) [I] 1 * paragraphs [0029] - [0034]; figures 1,2 * [A] 2-14
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICCV.2005.202
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