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EP2591389 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING BY FULL-FIELD INTERFERENTIAL MICROSCOPY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.04.2019
Database last updated on 12.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.05.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.04.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LLtech Management
Pépinière Paris Santé Cochin
2ème étage
29 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques
75014 Paris / FR
[2013/20]
Inventor(s)01 / BOCCARA, Albert Claude
54 rue de la Verrerie
F-75004 Paris / FR
02 / HARMS, Fabrice
2 bis rue Florian
F-91400 Orsay / FR
03 / LE CONTE CHRESTIEN DE POLY, Bertrand
29 rue des Favorites
F-75015 Paris / FR
 [2013/20]
Representative(s)Osha BWB
2, rue de la Paix
75002 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2018/23]Osha Liang
2, rue de la Paix
75002 Paris / FR
Former [2013/20]Brochard, Pascale, et al
Osha Liang
32, avenue de l'Opéra
F-75002 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date11738662.308.07.2011
[2018/23]
WO2011EP61633
Priority number, dateFR2010005726813.09.2010         Original published format: FR 1057268
US20100362578P08.07.2010         Original published format: US 362578 P
[2013/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012004388
Date:12.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2591389
Date:15.05.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.01.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2591389
Date:06.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.01.2012
ClassificationIPC:G01J3/02, G01B9/02, A61B5/00, G01J3/10, G01J3/28, G01J3/45, G01B11/24, G02B21/14
[2018/02]
CPC:
G01B9/02091 (EP,US); A61B5/0066 (EP,US); G01B11/2441 (EP,US);
G01B9/02048 (EP,US); G01B9/02057 (EP,US); G01J3/0208 (EP,US);
G01J3/0237 (EP,US); G01J3/10 (EP,US); G01J3/2823 (EP,US);
G01J3/45 (EP,US); G02B21/14 (EP,US); A61B2562/046 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/20]G02B21/00, G02B9/02
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 [2013/20]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR DREIDIMENSIONALE BILDGEBUNG ANHAND VON VOLLFELD-INTERFERENZMIKROSKOPIE[2013/20]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING BY FULL-FIELD INTERFERENTIAL MICROSCOPY[2013/20]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF POUR L'IMAGERIE TRIDIMENSIONNELLE PAR LA MICROSCOPIE INTERFÉRENTIELLE PLEIN CHAMP[2013/20]
Entry into regional phase04.02.2013National basic fee paid 
04.02.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
04.02.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.02.2013Examination requested  [2013/20]
13.08.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.04.2018Fee for grant paid
17.04.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.04.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
26.04.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  04.08.2015
Opposition(s)07.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
21.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
20.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
08.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
18.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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