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EP About this file: EP2327954

EP2327954 - Apparatus for OCT imaging with axial line focus for improved resolution and depth of field [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  27.05.2016
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.05.2016Refusal of applicationpublished on 29.06.2016  [2016/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The General Hospital Corporation
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114 / US
[2011/22]
Inventor(s)01 / Tearney, Guillermo
c/o 55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114 / US
02 / Bouma, Brett
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114 / US
 [2011/22]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/12]Berryman, Robert Jan, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2011/22]Scaddan, Gareth Casey
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date10179690.210.01.2003
[2011/22]
Priority number, dateUS20020347528P11.01.2002         Original published format: US 347528 P
[2011/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2327954
Date:01.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01B9/02, G01B11/02, G01B9/04, G01N21/47, A61B5/00
[2011/22]
CPC:
G01B9/02035 (EP,US); G01B9/02028 (EP,US); G01B9/02036 (EP,US);
G01B9/02091 (EP,US); G01N21/4795 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2011/22]
TitleGerman:OCT Einrichtung mit axialem Linienfokus für verbesserte Auflösung und Tiefenschärfe[2011/22]
English:Apparatus for OCT imaging with axial line focus for improved resolution and depth of field[2011/22]
French:Dispositif d'imagerie OCT avec une ligne focale axiale pour meilleure résolution et profondeur de champ[2011/22]
Examination procedure30.11.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.11.2011Examination requested  [2012/02]
26.09.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.03.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.09.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.2015Application refused, date of legal effect [2016/26]
02.12.2015Date of oral proceedings
09.02.2016Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
10.02.2016Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2016/26]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03705716.3  / EP1468245
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 (EP20030705716) is  10.12.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
07.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
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07.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
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