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EP About this file: EP2386618

EP2386618 - Halide scintillator for radiation detection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.11.2019
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
51, Valley Stream Parkway
Malvern, PA 19355 / US
For all designated states
University of Tennessee Research Foundation
UT Conference Center
Suite 211
600 Henley Street
Knoxville, TN 37996 / US
[2018/52]
Former [2011/46]For all designated states
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
51, Valley Stream Parkway
Malvern, PA 19355 / US
For all designated states
University of Tennessee Research Foundation
UT Conference Center Suite 211 600 Henley Street
Knoxville, TN 37996 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Yang, Kan
University of Tennessee
2718 Painter Avenue
Apartment C105
Knoxville, TN 37919 / US
02 / Zhuravleva, Mariya
University of Tennessee
9030 Snowypointe Way
Knoxville, TN 37931 / US
03 / Melcher, Charles L.
University of Tennessee
14 Rivers Run Boulevard
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 / US
04 / Szupryczynski, Piotr
10326 Daymark Ln.
Knoxville, TN 37922 / US
 [2011/46]
Representative(s)Maier, Daniel Oliver, et al
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/44]Maier, Daniel Oliver, et al
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2014/19]Bruns, Olaf, et al
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2011/46]Brocklehurst, Adam Jeffrey
Siemens AG Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date11165494.310.05.2011
[2011/46]
Priority number, dateUS20100332934P10.05.2010         Original published format: US 332934 P
US20111309864202.05.2011         Original published format: US201113098642
[2013/13]
Former [2011/46]US20100332934P10.05.2010
US2011009864202.05.2011
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2386618
Date:16.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2386618
Date:01.02.2012
Language:EN
[2012/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2386618
Date:26.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.01.2012
ClassificationIPC:G21K4/00, C09K11/77, C30B11/00, C30B29/12
[2018/12]
CPC:
C09K11/772 (EP,CN,US); C30B11/00 (EP,CN,US); C30B29/12 (EP,CN,US);
G01T1/2023 (CN); G21K4/00 (EP,CN,US)
Former IPC [2011/46]C09K11/77, G21K4/00
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/52]
Former [2011/46]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Halidszintillator zur Strahlungserkennung[2011/46]
English:Halide scintillator for radiation detection[2011/46]
French:Scintillateur d'halogénure pour la détection de rayonnement[2011/46]
Examination procedure29.08.2012Examination requested  [2012/41]
19.11.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.06.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
12.09.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
06.11.2018Fee for grant paid
06.11.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  14.10.2016
Opposition(s)27.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/49]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
06.11.2018Request for further processing filed
06.11.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.11.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
19.11.2012Request for further processing filed
19.11.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.12.2012Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
29.08.2012Request for further processing filed
29.08.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.09.2012Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
29.08.2012Request for further processing filed
29.08.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.09.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
13.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
20.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
19.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
18.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
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