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EP About this file: EP2908716

EP2908716 - HYBRID MECHANICAL-ELECTROMAGNETIC IMAGING METHOD AND THE SYSTEM THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.03.2018
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gencer, Nevzat Guneri
Elektrik- Elekronik Muhendisligi Bolumu
ODTU
06800 Ankara / TR
For all designated states
Top, Can Baris
Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve
Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Mahallesi
296. Cadde No:16, Yenimahalle
06730 Ankara / TR
[2017/10]
Former [2015/35]For all designated states
Gencer, Nevzat Guneri
Elektrik- Elekronik Muhendisligi Bolumu
ODTU
06800 Ankara / TR
For all designated states
Top, Can Baris
Erler Mah. Dumlupinar Blv.
Mesa Toki Prestij Konutlari C2 Blok D:33
Etimesgut
Ankara / TR
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2015/35]
Representative(s)Inal, Aysegul Seda, et al
Yalciner Patent and Consulting Ltd.
Tunus Cad. 85/4
06680 Kavaklidere, Ankara / TR
[N/P]
Former [2017/17]Karaahmet, Erdogan
Yalciner Patent and Consulting Ltd.
Tunus Cad. 85/3-4
Kavaklidere
Cankaya
06680 Ankara / TR
Former [2015/35]Karaahmet, Erdogan
Tunus Cad. 85/3-4
Kavaklidere
Cankaya
06680 Ankara / TR
Application number, filing date12809371.304.09.2012
[2015/35]
WO2012TR00136
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014039017
Date:13.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2908716
Date:26.08.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.03.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2908716
Date:26.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.03.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/00, A61B8/08, A61B5/05
[2015/35]
CPC:
A61B5/0035 (EP,US); A61B5/0051 (EP,US); A61B5/0507 (EP,US);
A61B5/7425 (US); A61B8/08 (US); A61B8/145 (US);
A61B8/4416 (US); A61B8/4483 (US); A61B8/485 (EP,US);
A61B2562/0228 (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 [2015/35]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:MECHANISCH-ELEKTROMAGNETISCHES HYBRIDES BILDGEBUNGSVERFAHREN UND SYSTEM DAFÜR[2015/35]
English:HYBRID MECHANICAL-ELECTROMAGNETIC IMAGING METHOD AND THE SYSTEM THEREOF[2015/35]
French:PROCÉDÉ D'IMAGERIE MÉCANIQUE-ÉLECTROMAGNÉTIQUE HYBRIDE ET SYSTÈME DE CELUI-CI[2015/35]
Entry into regional phase04.04.2015National basic fee paid 
04.04.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
04.04.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.05.2014Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.04.2015Examination requested  [2015/35]
01.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.02.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
14.03.2017Fee for grant paid
14.03.2017Fee 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  01.12.2016
Opposition(s)29.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
16.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
09.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
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