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EP About this file: EP2269507

EP2269507 - Method for detection and compensation of eddy currents [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.08.2018
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.05.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.04.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.01.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Northern Digital Inc.
103 Randall Drive
Waterloo, Ontario N2V 1C5 / CA
[2011/01]
Inventor(s)01 / Kirsch, Stefan R.
Steinatalstrasse 3
79787, Lauchringen / DE
02 / Nieminen, John M.
537 Brookhaven Crescent
Waterloo Ontario N2L 4R6 / CA
 [2017/41]
Former [2011/01]01 / Kirsch, Stefan R.
Steinatalstrasse 3
79787, Lauchringen / DE
02 / Nieminen, John M.
537 Brookhaven Crescent
Waterloo Ontario N2L 4R6 / CA
Representative(s)Troesch Scheidegger Werner AG
Schwäntenmos 14
8126 Zumikon / CH
[2017/41]
Former [2011/01]Rigling, Peter Daniel
Troesch Scheidegger Werner AG Schwäntenmos 14
8126 Zumikon / CH
Application number, filing date10184092.419.04.2004
[2011/01]
Priority number, dateUS20030463576P17.04.2003         Original published format: US 463576 P
[2011/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2269507
Date:05.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2269507
Date:11.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/06, G01N27/90, G01R33/565
[2011/01]
CPC:
A61B34/20 (EP,US); G01N27/90 (KR); A61B5/06 (EP,KR,US);
A61B5/062 (EP,US); G01R33/565 (KR); A61B2034/2051 (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,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/41]
Former [2011/01]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Erkennung und Kompensation von Wirbelströmen[2011/01]
English:Method for detection and compensation of eddy currents[2011/01]
French:Procédé de détection et de compensation de courants de Foucault[2011/01]
Examination procedure27.06.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.06.2011Examination requested  [2011/31]
06.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.04.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
05.04.2017Fee for grant paid
05.04.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.08.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04728145.6  / EP1613213
EP09153061.8  / EP2052681
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 (EP20040728145) is  08.10.2008
Opposition(s)12.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
25.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.04.2004
AT11.10.2017
CY11.10.2017
CZ11.10.2017
DK11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
ES11.10.2017
FI11.10.2017
IT11.10.2017
MC11.10.2017
NL11.10.2017
PL11.10.2017
PT11.10.2017
RO11.10.2017
SE11.10.2017
SI11.10.2017
SK11.10.2017
TR11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
GB19.04.2018
IE19.04.2018
LU19.04.2018
BE30.04.2018
CH30.04.2018
FR30.04.2018
LI30.04.2018
[2020/31]
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AT11.10.2017
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0228056  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 1-18 * column 9, line 23 - line 52 *;
 [A]US5767669  (HANSEN PER KROGH [US], et al) [A] 1,18* the whole document *;
 [X]EP0993804  (BIOSENSE INC [US]) [X] 1,18 * paragraph [0015]; figure 2 *;
 [X]WO0208793  (MEDNETIX AG [CH], et al) [X] 1,18 * page 17, line 14 - page 19, line 3; claim - *;
 [X]EP1203560  (BIOSENSE INC [US]) [X] 1-18 * paragraphs [0014] - [0017] - [0050] - [0052]; claim - *
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