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EP About this file: EP2878269

EP2878269 - Ultrasonic probe [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2015/23]Ultrasonic probe and ultrasonic imaging apparatus having the same
[2022/31]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2023
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.11.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.07.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.11.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Medison Co., Ltd.
3366, Hanseo-ro
Nam-myeon
Hongcheon-gun
Gangwon-do 250-870 / KR
[2015/23]
Inventor(s)01 / Jin, Gil Ju
No. 113-804
Donam Brownstone Apt.
636, Donam-dong
Seongbuk-gu
Seoul / KR
02 / Kwon, Sung Do
No. 103-502, Saereunggol Poonglim Apt.
Sin-gal-dong
Giheung-gu
Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2015/23]
Representative(s)Frey, Sven Holger, et al
Lorenz & Kollegen
Patentanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Alte Ulmer Strasse 2
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[2022/51]
Former [2015/23]Frey, Sven Holger, et al
LORENZ & KOLLEGEN
Patentanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbH
Alte Ulmer Strasse 2
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Application number, filing date14182591.928.08.2014
[2015/23]
Priority number, dateKR2013012909829.10.2013         Original published format: KR 20130129098
[2015/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2878269
Date:03.06.2015
Language:EN
[2015/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2878269
Date:21.12.2022
Language:EN
[2022/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61B8/00, B06B1/06, H01L41/08
[2015/23]
CPC:
A61B8/546 (EP,US); H04R17/00 (KR); A61B8/00 (KR);
A61B8/4444 (EP,US); A61B8/5207 (US); A61B8/5223 (US);
B06B1/0622 (EP,US); A61B8/4209 (EP,US); A61B8/4405 (EP,US);
A61B8/4483 (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 [2015/52]
Former [2015/23]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Ultraschallsonde[2022/31]
English:Ultrasonic probe[2022/31]
French:Sonde ultraacoustique[2022/31]
Former [2015/23]Ultraschallsonde und Ultraschallbildgebungsvorrichtung damit
Former [2015/23]Ultrasonic probe and ultrasonic imaging apparatus having the same
Former [2015/23]Sonde ultraacoustique et appareil d'imagerie ultraacoustique dotée de celle-ci
Examination procedure13.11.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.11.2015Examination requested  [2015/52]
27.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2022Fee for grant paid
15.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.11.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)22.09.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
23.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
28.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
19.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
20.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
24.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL21.12.2022
AT21.12.2022
CZ21.12.2022
DK21.12.2022
EE21.12.2022
ES21.12.2022
FI21.12.2022
HR21.12.2022
LT21.12.2022
LV21.12.2022
MC21.12.2022
NL21.12.2022
PL21.12.2022
RO21.12.2022
RS21.12.2022
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SI21.12.2022
SK21.12.2022
SM21.12.2022
NO21.03.2023
GR22.03.2023
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PT21.04.2023
GB28.08.2023
IE28.08.2023
LU28.08.2023
BE31.08.2023
CH31.08.2023
[2024/36]
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LT21.12.2022
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NO21.03.2023
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CH31.08.2023
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NO21.03.2023
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LU28.08.2023
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NO21.03.2023
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IS21.04.2023
PT21.04.2023
LU28.08.2023
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2008139974  (DA SILVA LUIZ B [US]);
 [A]US2009287086  (HYUGA HIROAKI [JP]);
 [A]JP2013146478  (KONICA MINOLTA INC);
 [XI]WO2013140298  (KONINKL PHILIPS NV [NL])
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