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EP3211561 - LIVER BOUNDARY IDENTIFICATION METHOD, AND SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.09.2024
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.09.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.05.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.10.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.07.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  10.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wuxi Hisky Medical Technologies Co., Ltd.
B401
530 Plaza, University Science Park
Taihu International Science & Technology Park
Wuxi
Jiangsu 214000 / CN
[2023/44]
Former [2017/35]For all designated states
Wuxi Hisky Medical Technologies Co., Ltd.
B401
530 Plaza, University Science Park
Taihu International Science & Technology Park
Wuxi
Jiangsu 214000 / CN
Inventor(s)01 / SHAO, Jinhua
B401, 530 Plaza
University Science Park
Taihu International
Science&Technology Park
Wuxi, Jiangsu 214000 / CN
02 / SUN, Jin
B401, 530 Plaza
University Science Park
Taihu International
Science&Technology Park
Wuxi, Jiangsu 214000 / CN
03 / DUAN, Houli
B401, 530 Plaza
University Science Park
Taihu International
Science&Technology Park
Wuxi, Jiangsu 214000 / CN
 [2017/35]
Representative(s)Grey, Ian Michael
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[2023/44]
Former [2017/35]dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date15853412.310.08.2015
[2017/35]
WO2015CN81838
Priority number, dateCN20141056429521.10.2014         Original published format: CN201410564295
[2017/35]
Filing languageZH
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016062108
Date:28.04.2016
Language:ZH
[2016/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3211561
Date:30.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3211561
Date:01.11.2023
Language:EN
[2023/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CN28.04.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.09.2018
ClassificationIPC:G06T7/00, G06T7/11, G06T7/12
[2023/21]
CPC:
A61B8/0858 (EP,KR,US); G06T7/13 (CN,KR,US); A61B8/5223 (EP,KR,US);
G06F18/00 (RU); G06T7/0012 (EP,US); G06T7/10 (KR,US);
G06T7/11 (EP,KR,US); G06T7/12 (EP,US); G06T7/136 (EP,KR,US);
G06T7/187 (EP,US); G16H30/20 (RU); G16H50/30 (EP);
G06F2218/08 (EP,KR,US); G06T2207/10081 (EP,KR,US); G06T2207/10088 (EP,KR,US);
G06T2207/10132 (EP,CN,KR,US); G06T2207/20076 (EP,US); G06T2207/30008 (EP,US);
G06T2207/30012 (EP,US); G06T2207/30056 (EP,CN,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/26]G06T7/10, G06T7/136, G06K9/00
Former IPC [2017/35]G06K9/00
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 [2017/35]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM FÜR LEBERGRENZIDENTIFIKATION[2017/35]
English:LIVER BOUNDARY IDENTIFICATION METHOD, AND SYSTEM[2017/35]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME D'IDENTIFICATION DE DÉLIMITATION DU FOIE[2017/35]
Entry into regional phase03.05.2017Translation filed 
03.05.2017National basic fee paid 
03.05.2017Search fee paid 
03.05.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
03.05.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.05.2017Examination requested  [2017/35]
03.05.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.04.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.12.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.09.2023Fee for grant paid
22.09.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.09.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23198911.2  / EP4276757
Opposition(s)02.08.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
28.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
23.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
26.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
22.08.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
RO01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SK01.11.2023
SM01.11.2023
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]CZ01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
RO01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SM01.11.2023
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
Former [2024/33]HR01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SM01.11.2023
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
Former [2024/24]HR01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
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 [PX]CN104408398  (WUXI HISKY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD) [PX] 1-12 * , claims 1-12 *
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