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EP About this file: EP2478379

EP2478379 - PARTICLE IMAGE VELOCIMETRY SUITABLE FOR X-RAY PROJECTION IMAGING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2022
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
4DMedical Limited
Suite 501, Level 5
468 St Kilda Road
Melbourne, VIC 3004 / AU
[2020/42]
Former [2018/16]For all designated states
4DX LTD
Suite 3, Level 5
468 St Kilda Road
Melbourne, VIC 3004 / AU
Former [2012/30]For all designated states
Monash University
Wellington Road
Clayton, VIC 3800 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / FOURAS, Andreas
425 Park Road
Park Orchards VIC 3114 / AU
02 / DUBSKY, Stephen
17A Woornack Road
Carnegie VIC 3146 / AU
 [2012/30]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/21]J A Kemp LLP
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2012/30]Campbell, Patrick John Henry
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date10816468.216.09.2010
[2021/21]
WO2010AU01199
Priority number, dateAU2009090448116.09.2009         Original published format: AU 2009904481
[2012/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011032210
Date:24.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2478379
Date:25.07.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.03.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2478379
Date:26.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU24.03.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:G01P5/22, A61B5/08, G01N23/12, A61B5/026, A61B6/03, A61B6/00, G01F1/712, A61B8/08, G06T7/20
[2014/49]
CPC:
A61B6/507 (EP,US); A61B5/08 (EP,US); A61B5/087 (US);
A61B6/032 (EP,US); A61B6/4007 (EP,US); A61B6/4014 (EP,US);
A61B6/4085 (EP,US); A61B6/482 (EP,US); A61B6/484 (EP,US);
A61B6/504 (EP,US); A61B6/508 (EP,US); A61B6/5217 (EP,US);
A61B8/06 (US); A61B8/485 (EP,US); G06T7/20 (US);
G16H50/30 (EP); A61B5/0261 (US); A61B6/4092 (EP,US);
G01F1/712 (EP,US); G06T2207/10124 (US); G06T2207/20112 (US);
G06T2207/30061 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/30]G01P5/22, A61B5/08, G01N23/12, A61B5/026, A61B6/03
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   SM,   TR [2012/30]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PARTIKELBILDGESCHWINDIGKEITSMESSUNG FÜR DIE RÖNTGENPROJEKTIONSBILDGEBUNG[2012/30]
English:PARTICLE IMAGE VELOCIMETRY SUITABLE FOR X-RAY PROJECTION IMAGING[2012/30]
French:VÉLOCIMÉTRIE D'IMAGES DE PARTICULES POUR IMAGERIE DE PROJECTION AUX RAYONS X[2012/30]
Entry into regional phase29.03.2012National basic fee paid 
29.03.2012Search fee paid 
29.03.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
29.03.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/30]
28.05.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.04.2021Fee for grant paid
20.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP14159245.1  / EP2742866
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.11.2016
Opposition(s)01.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
20.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
26.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
22.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
26.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
25.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
24.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
24.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/http://web.archive.org/web/20100805071710/http://ltces.dem.ist.utl.pt/lxlaser/lxlaser2010/upload/1648_mhrmio_3.12.4.Full_1648.pdf
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2004.04.001
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003489900096
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/http://web.archive.org/web/20100805071710/http://ltces.dem.ist.utl.pt/lxlaser/lxlaser2010/upload/1648_mhrmio_3.12.4.Full_1648.pdf
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3285173
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