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EP About this file: EP2745647

EP2745647 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING X-RAY RADIATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.04.2023
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.05.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.01.2022
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
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Carl-Zeiss-Staße 22
73447 Oberkochen / DE
[2014/26]
Inventor(s)01 / WEIGAND, Frank
Hessenweg I 4/I
89522 Heidenheim / DE
 [2022/23]
Former [2014/26]01 / WEIGAND, Frank
Heilbronner Straße 89
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Representative(s)Müller, Thomas, et al
Patentanwalt
emescon
Balanstraße 57
81541 München / DE
[2022/23]
Former [2014/26]Müller & Schubert
Patentanwälte Innere Wiener Straße 13
81667 München / DE
Application number, filing date12751476.814.08.2012
[2022/23]
WO2012EP65863
Priority number, dateDE20111011061516.08.2011         Original published format: DE102011110615
US201161575133P16.08.2011         Original published format: US 201161575133 P
[2014/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013024086
Date:21.02.2013
Language:EN
[2013/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2745647
Date:25.06.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2745647
Date:08.06.2022
Language:EN
[2022/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.02.2013
ClassificationIPC:H05G1/58, H05G1/46, A61N5/10
[2014/26]
CPC:
H01J35/112 (EP,US); A61N5/1001 (EP,US); A61N2005/1022 (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 [2014/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERZEUGUNG VON RÖNTGENSTRAHLUNG[2014/26]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING X-RAY RADIATION[2014/26]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE GÉNÉRER UN RAYONNEMENT DE RAYONS X[2014/26]
Entry into regional phase13.03.2014National basic fee paid 
13.03.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
13.03.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.03.2014Examination requested  [2014/26]
28.08.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2021Date of oral proceedings
18.01.2022Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
26.01.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.04.2022Fee for grant paid
27.04.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.04.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21208142.6   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 16.12.2021
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.10.2017
Opposition(s)10.03.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
22.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
22.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
28.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
26.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
20.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
23.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
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Cited inInternational search[A]GB2049320  (PHILIPS NV) [A] 1-15 * abstract * * column 1, lines 28-46 * * column 2, lines 25-96 *;
 [A]WO03007669  (MEDTRONIC AVE INC [US]) [A] 1-15 * abstract * * page 3, line 1 - page 5, line 26 * * page 6, line 23 - page 7, line 21 * * page 8, line 15 - page 9, line 2 *;
 [A]  - BIRCH M J ET AL, "A CONTACT X-RAY THERAPY UNIT FOR INTRACAVITARY IRRADIATION", PHYSICS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY,, (19900201), vol. 35, no. 2, doi:10.1088/0031-9155/35/2/008, ISSN 0031-9155, pages 275 - 280, XP000113340 [A] 1-15 * paragraphs [0001] - [05.2]; figures 1-3 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/35/2/008
 [A]  - CLAIRE LESLEY FLETCHER ET AL, "NOTE; An assessment of GafChromic film for measuring 50 kV and 100 kV percentage depth dose curves", PHYSICS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY,, (20080607), vol. 53, no. 11, ISSN 0031-9155, pages N209 - N218, XP020133862 [A] 1-15 * abstract * * paragraphs [0001] - [02.4] *
 [A]  - EATON D J ET AL, "NOTE; Dosimetry measurements with an intra-operative x-ray device.", PHYSICS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY,, (20100526), vol. 55, no. 12, doi:10.1088/0031-9155/55/12/N02, ISSN 0031-9155, pages N359 - N369, XP020192472 [A] 1-15 * abstract * * paragraphs [01.1] - [02.1] - [ 2.4] *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/55/12/N02
ExaminationUS2011060602
by applicantWO2009132799
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