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EP About this file: EP3020337

EP3020337 - ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, OPERATING METHOD THEREOF, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.08.2023
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.09.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.05.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip01.03.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 03.04.2024  [2024/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
3366, Hanseo-ro, Nam-myeon
Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do / KR
[2016/20]
Inventor(s)01 / Lee, Jin-yong
3366, Hanseo-ro
Nam-myeon
Hongcheon-gun
Gangwon-do / KR
02 / Park, Sung-wook
3366, Hanseo-ro
Nam-myeon
Hongcheon-gun
Gangwon-do / KR
03 / Park, Jin-ki
3366, Hanseo-ro
Nam-myeon
Hongcheon-gun
Gangwon-do / KR
04 / Song, Joo-hyun
3366, Hanseo-ro
Nam-myeon
Hongcheon-gun
Gangwon-do / KR
05 / Lee, Bong-heon
3366, Hanseo-ro
Nam-myeon
Hongcheon-gun
Gangwon-do / KR
06 / Chang, Hyuk-jae
306-902, 221, Seolleung-ro
Gangnam-gu
Seoul / KR
07 / Chung, Nam-sikc
102-3002, 86, Gukjegeumyung-ro
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul / KR
08 / Hong, Geu-ru
501-1606, 173-15, Mapo-daero
Mapo-gu
Seoul / KR
09 / Kim, Hyun-joo
104-605, 60, Seongam-ro 11-gil
Mapo-gu
Seoul / KR
10 / Shim, Chi-young
201-1101, 63, Bangbae-ro
Seocho-gu
Seoul / KR
 [2016/20]
Representative(s)Hylarides, Paul Jacques
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC Den Haag / NL
[2016/20]
Application number, filing date15178315.624.07.2015
[2016/20]
Priority number, dateKR2014015624011.11.2014         Original published format: KR 20140156240
[2016/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3020337
Date:18.05.2016
Language:EN
[2016/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3020337
Date:19.10.2022
Language:EN
[2022/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.04.2016
ClassificationIPC:A61B8/00, A61B8/08
[2016/20]
CPC:
A61B8/469 (EP,US); A61B8/461 (EP,US); A61B8/465 (EP,US);
A61B8/466 (EP,US); A61B8/467 (EP,US); A61B8/483 (US);
A61B8/523 (EP,US); A61B8/0883 (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 [2016/48]
Former [2016/20]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:ULTRASCHALLDIAGNOSEVORRICHTUNG, BETRIEBSVERFAHREN DAFÜR UND COMPUTERLESBARES AUFZEICHNUNGSMEDIUM[2016/20]
English:ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, OPERATING METHOD THEREOF, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM[2016/20]
French:APPAREIL DE DIAGNOSTIC À ULTRASONS, SON PROCÉDÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT ET SUPPORT D'ENREGISTREMENT LISIBLE PAR ORDINATEUR[2016/20]
Examination procedure25.10.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.10.2016Examination requested  [2016/48]
18.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
28.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2022Fee for grant paid
12.09.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.09.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)20.07.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
27.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
27.07.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL19.10.2022
AT19.10.2022
CZ19.10.2022
DK19.10.2022
EE19.10.2022
ES19.10.2022
FI19.10.2022
HR19.10.2022
LT19.10.2022
LV19.10.2022
MC19.10.2022
NL19.10.2022
PL19.10.2022
RO19.10.2022
RS19.10.2022
SE19.10.2022
SI19.10.2022
SK19.10.2022
SM19.10.2022
NO19.01.2023
GR20.01.2023
IS19.02.2023
PT20.02.2023
[2024/14]
Former [2023/51]AL19.10.2022
AT19.10.2022
CZ19.10.2022
DK19.10.2022
EE19.10.2022
ES19.10.2022
FI19.10.2022
HR19.10.2022
LT19.10.2022
LV19.10.2022
NL19.10.2022
PL19.10.2022
RO19.10.2022
RS19.10.2022
SE19.10.2022
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SK19.10.2022
SM19.10.2022
NO19.01.2023
GR20.01.2023
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PT20.02.2023
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LT19.10.2022
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PL19.10.2022
RO19.10.2022
RS19.10.2022
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SK19.10.2022
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NO19.01.2023
GR20.01.2023
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PT20.02.2023
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PT20.02.2023
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO2004029655  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1967867  (MEDISON CO LTD [KR]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP2335596  (MEDISON CO LTD [KR]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [XI]US2011255762  (DEISCHINGER HARALD [AT], et al) [X] 1,10 * paragraphs [0003] - [0006] - [0025] - [0071]; figure -; claim - * [I] 2-9,11-15;
 [A]JP2012040207  (TOSHIBA CORP, et al) [A] 1-15* the whole document *
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