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EP2713177 - Medical imaging apparatus and control method thereof with classification and recommendation of protocols [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.09.2022
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.03.2024Petition for review: decisionpublished on 10.04.2024  [2024/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 443-742 / KR
[N/P]
Former [2014/14]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 443-742 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Oh, Keum Yong
312-2002, Dongwon Royal Deukl
Bojeong-dong
Giheung-gu
Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Kim, Hei Soog
13-1401, Samho Newtown Apt.
Bisan 3-dong
Dongan-gu
Anyang-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Lee, Kyoung Kyu
403, Chowonvill
365-1, Sin-dong
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / Lee, Min Ha
13-513, Sambo Apt.
Gyesan 3-dong
Gyeyang-gu
Incheon / KR
05 / A Kang, Jeong
945-404, Byeokjeokgol Lotte Apt.
Yeontong-dong
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2015/36]
Former [2014/14]01 / Oh, Keum Yong
312-2002, Dongwon Royal Deukl
Bojeong-dong
Giheung-gu
Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Kim, Hei Soog
13-1401, Samho Newtown Apt.
Bisan 3-dong
Dongan-gu
Anyang-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Lee, Kyoung Kyu
403, Chowonvill
365-1, Sin-dong
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / Lee, Min Ha
13-513, Sambo Apt.
Gyesan 3-dong
Gyeyang-gu
Incheon / KR
05 / Kang, Jeong A
945-404, Byeokjeokgol Lotte Apt.
Yeontong-dong
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
Representative(s)D'Halleweyn, Nele Veerle Trees Gertrudis, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
[2015/36]
Former [2014/14]D'Halleweyn, Nele Veerle Trees Gertrudis, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date13166842.807.05.2013
[2014/14]
Priority number, dateKR2012010703626.09.2012         Original published format: KR 20120107036
[2014/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2713177
Date:02.04.2014
Language:EN
[2014/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2713177
Date:02.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.2013
ClassificationIPC:G01R33/54, A61B5/055
[2015/15]
CPC:
G06Q10/10 (EP,US); A61B5/055 (CN,KR,US); G01R33/543 (EP,US);
G16H30/20 (EP,US); G01R33/546 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2014/14]G01R33/54
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 [2014/14]
TitleGerman:Medizinisches Bildgebungsgerät und Steuerverfahren dafür mit Klassifikation und Empfehlung von Protokollen[2014/14]
English:Medical imaging apparatus and control method thereof with classification and recommendation of protocols[2014/14]
French:Appareil d'imagerie médicale et son procédé de commande avec classification et recommandation de protocoles[2014/14]
Examination procedure28.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.03.2014Examination requested  [2014/19]
10.07.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.2015Fee for grant paid
09.07.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.07.2015Receipt 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  10.07.2014
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.06.2016  08.06.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Healthcare GmbH
Henkestraße 127
91052 Erlangen / DE
 [2016/28]
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
08.07.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.11.2016Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
30.11.2017Date of oral proceedings
11.01.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.01.2018Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
29.06.2022Legal effect of revocation of patent [2022/43]
22.09.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition07.03.2018Appeal received No.  T0634/18
29.06.2022Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
22.09.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
29.06.2022Date of oral proceedings
Petition(s) for review:02.12.2022Petition for review received
 Number:  R0024/22
 for appeal No.  T0634/18-3401
 Petitioner:  APPR
30.11.2023Decision:  Petition for review obviously unsubstantiated only.
Fees paidRenewal fee
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