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EP About this file: EP2666547

EP2666547 - Ultrasonic transducer, ultrasonic probe, diagnostic device, and electronic instrument [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.12.2017
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  03.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip22.12.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.01.2018  [2018/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2013/48]For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tsuruno, Jiro
c/o SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi Nagano, 392-8502 / JP
 [2013/48]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/48]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date13168240.317.05.2013
[2013/48]
Priority number, dateJP2012011532121.05.2012         Original published format: JP 2012115321
[2013/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2666547
Date:27.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2666547
Date:25.01.2017
Language:EN
[2017/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.01.2017
ClassificationIPC:B06B1/06, A61B8/00
[2017/04]
CPC:
B06B1/0607 (EP,US); A61B8/4494 (US); B06B1/0629 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/48]B06B1/06
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 [2013/48]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Ultraschalltransducer, Ultraschallsonde, Diagnosevorrichtung und elektronisches Instrument[2013/48]
English:Ultrasonic transducer, ultrasonic probe, diagnostic device, and electronic instrument[2013/48]
French:Transducteur à ultrasons, sonde ultrasonique, dispositif de diagnostic et instrument électronique[2013/48]
Examination procedure26.07.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/04]
04.09.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2018/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
09.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.201705   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[YD]JP2006075425  (TOSHIBA CORP, et al) [YD] 2,9 * abstract * * paragraphs [0011] , [0016] , [0021] , [0050] *;
 [Y]US2008013405  (MOON WONKYU [KR], et al) [Y] 3,4,6-8 * abstract * * paragraphs [0081] , [0088] *;
 [Y]WO2009088307  (ANGELSEN BJOERN A J [NO], et al) [Y] 2,9 * abstract * * page 1, lines 5-12 ** page 44, lines 14-27 *;
 [IY]US2010327695  (GOEL ATUL [US], et al) [I] 1,2,5,8-12 * abstract * * paragraphs [0057] - [0059] * [Y] 2-4,6-9
by applicantJP2006075425
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