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EP About this file: EP3213108

EP3213108 - IMAGING METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PERFORMING SHEAR WAVE ELASTOGRAPHY IMAGING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2023
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.10.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.08.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip07.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 10.07.2024  [2024/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUPERSONIC IMAGINE
510 rue René Descartes
Les Jardins de la Duranne Bât E et Bât F
13857 Aix-en-Provence Cedex 3 / FR
[2021/04]
Former [2018/10]For all designated states
SuperSonic Imagine
510, rue René Descartes
Les Jardins de la Duranne - Bât E et Bât F
13857 Aix-en-Provence Cedex 3 / FR
Former [2017/36]For all designated states
Super Sonic Imagine
Les Jardins de la Duranne - Bât. E
510, rue René Descartes
13857 Aix-en-Provence Cedex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / LOUPAS, Thanasis
32 Chrysanthemon Street
GR-15452 Psychico / GR
02 / BRUCE, Matthew, Frederick
340 Avenue Célestin-Bressier
2 Lot. Elisa
F-13290 Les Milles / FR
03 / CRITON, Aline, Laure
17 bis rue des Peupliers
F-92100 Boulogne Billancourt / FR
 [2017/36]
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2023/04]Plasseraud IP
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2017/36]Cabinet Plasseraud
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date14830543.628.10.2014
[2017/36]
WO2014IB02600
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016067072
Date:06.05.2016
Language:EN
[2016/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3213108
Date:06.09.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.05.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3213108
Date:25.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.05.2016
ClassificationIPC:G01S7/52, G01S15/89, A61B8/08
[2017/36]
CPC:
G01S15/8915 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US); G01S7/52022 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US); A61B8/485 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US);
A61B8/0833 (CN); A61B8/08 (US); A61B8/488 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US);
A61B8/5207 (US); A61B8/5276 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US); G01S15/8979 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US);
G01S7/52042 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US); G01S7/52071 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US); G01N2291/02827 (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 [2017/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:BILDGEBUNGSVERFAHREN UND -VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR DURCHFÜHRUNG VON SCHERWELLEN-ELASTOGRAPHIEABBILDUNG[2017/36]
English:IMAGING METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PERFORMING SHEAR WAVE ELASTOGRAPHY IMAGING[2017/36]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREILS D'IMAGERIE PERMETTANT DE RÉALISER UNE IMAGERIE PAR ÉLASTOGRAPHIE PAR ONDES DE CISAILLEMENT[2017/36]
Entry into regional phase27.04.2017National basic fee paid 
27.04.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
27.04.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.04.2017Examination requested  [2017/36]
27.04.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.12.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.12.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.12.2022Fee for grant paid
20.12.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.12.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)26.10.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
27.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
27.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.01.2023
CZ25.01.2023
DK25.01.2023
EE25.01.2023
FI25.01.2023
HR25.01.2023
LT25.01.2023
LV25.01.2023
MC25.01.2023
PL25.01.2023
RO25.01.2023
RS25.01.2023
SE25.01.2023
SI25.01.2023
SK25.01.2023
SM25.01.2023
NO25.04.2023
GR26.04.2023
IS25.05.2023
PT25.05.2023
[2024/28]
Former [2024/11]AT25.01.2023
CZ25.01.2023
DK25.01.2023
EE25.01.2023
FI25.01.2023
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PL25.01.2023
RO25.01.2023
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SM25.01.2023
NO25.04.2023
GR26.04.2023
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DK25.01.2023
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NO25.04.2023
GR26.04.2023
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PT25.05.2023
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IS25.05.2023
PT25.05.2023
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FI25.01.2023
HR25.01.2023
LT25.01.2023
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PL25.01.2023
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SE25.01.2023
NO25.04.2023
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PT25.05.2023
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FI25.01.2023
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LT25.01.2023
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PL25.01.2023
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NO25.04.2023
GR26.04.2023
PT25.05.2023
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FI25.01.2023
HR25.01.2023
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NO25.04.2023
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PT25.05.2023
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FI25.01.2023
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LT25.01.2023
LV25.01.2023
RS25.01.2023
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NO25.04.2023
PT25.05.2023
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NO25.04.2023
PT25.05.2023
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RS25.01.2023
PT25.05.2023
Former [2023/33]LT25.01.2023
Cited inInternational search[XAI]US2010016718  (FAN LIEXIANG [US], et al);
 [A]EP2599443  (SAMSUNG MEDISON CO LTD [KR]);
 [XI]US2013218011  (BENSON JOHN [US], et al)
by applicantUS7252004
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