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EP About this file: EP2670293

EP2670293 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE SEQUENTIAL RECORDING OF INTERFEROMETRIC DEEP SECTIONAL IMAGES AT DIFFERENT DEPTHS, IN PARTICULAR FOR ANALYSIS OF THE EYE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.05.2021
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Heidelberg Engineering GmbH
Tiergartenstrasse 15
69121 Heidelberg / DE
[2020/29]
Former [2013/50]For all designated states
Heidelberg Engineering GmbH
Tiergartenstrasse 15
69121 Heidelberg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / ENGELHARDT, Ralf
Am Burgfeld 12b
23568 Lübeck / DE
02 / DRÖGE, Gerit
Adolf-Ehrtmann-Strasse 1A
23568 Lübeck / DE
03 / MARTENSEN, Björn
Mönkhofer Weg 55
23562 Lübeck / DE
 [2013/50]
Representative(s)Angerhausen, Christoph, et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[2020/29]
Former [2014/28]Tönhardt, Marion, et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2013/50]Schmitt, Meinrad
Reble, Klose & Schmitt GbR Patente + Marken Postfach 12 15 19
68066 Mannheim / DE
Application number, filing date12705612.503.02.2012
[2020/29]
WO2012EP00487
Priority number, dateDE2011101044304.02.2011         Original published format: DE102011010443
[2013/50]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012104097
Date:09.08.2012
Language:DE
[2012/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2670293
Date:11.12.2013
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.08.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2670293
Date:15.07.2020
Language:DE
[2020/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.08.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61B3/10
[2013/50]
CPC:
A61B3/102 (EP,US); G01B9/02064 (EP,US); G01B9/02085 (EP,US);
G01B9/02091 (EP,US); G01B2290/35 (EP,US)
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 [2013/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR DIE SEQUENZIELLE AUFNAHME VON INTERFEROMETRISCHEN TIEFENSCHNITTBILDERN IN VERSCHIEDENEN TIEFEN, INSBESONDERE ZUR ANALYSE DES AUGES[2013/50]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE SEQUENTIAL RECORDING OF INTERFEROMETRIC DEEP SECTIONAL IMAGES AT DIFFERENT DEPTHS, IN PARTICULAR FOR ANALYSIS OF THE EYE[2013/50]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF POUR UNE PRISE DE VUE SÉQUENTIELLE DE VUES EN COUPE PROFONDE INTERFÉROMÉTRIQUES EN DIFFÉRENTES PROFONDEURS, NOTAMMENT POUR L'ANALYSE DE L'OEIL[2013/50]
Entry into regional phase25.06.2013National basic fee paid 
25.06.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
25.06.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.11.2012Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/50]
09.04.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.06.2020Fee for grant paid
08.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.06.2020Receipt 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  13.10.2017
Opposition(s)16.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
13.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
13.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[XA]WO2010074098  (CANON KK [JP], et al) [X] 1-7,9-12 * figures 1,4 * [A] 8
ExaminationUS2007076217
by applicantDE4103298
 WO2008052793
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