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EP About this file: EP3091508

EP3091508 - THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.11.2019
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.07.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
California Institute of Technology
1200 East California Boulevard, M/S 201-85
Pasadena, CA 91125 / US
[2016/45]
Inventor(s)01 / Gharib, Morteza
842 La Vina Lane
Alta Dena, CA 91101 / US
02 / Harvard, Alexei
2445 E. Del Mar
Pasadena, CA 91107 / US
03 / Lu, Jian
7266 Jackson Place
Unit C
San Gabriel, CA 91775 / US
04 / Hsieh, Scott
4467 E. Ridge Gate Road
Anaheim, CA 92807 / US
 [2016/45]
Representative(s)Özer, Alpdeniz
Sirona Dental Systems GmbH
Corporate Legal
Fabrikstraße 31
64625 Bensheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/45]Sommer, Peter
PRIO Patentanwälte
Augustaanlage 22
68165 Mannheim / DE
Application number, filing date16169525.919.11.2010
[2016/45]
Priority number, dateUS20100380094P03.09.2010         Original published format: US 380094 P
[2016/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3091508
Date:09.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3091508
Date:28.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3091508
Date:26.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.2016
ClassificationIPC:G06T7/70, G06T7/593, H04N13/214
[2018/18]
CPC:
G06T7/70 (EP,CN,US); G06T7/593 (EP,CN,US); H04N13/207 (US);
G06T7/579 (EP); H04N13/214 (EP,CN,US); H04N13/25 (EP,US);
H04N13/257 (EP,US); G06T2207/10024 (EP,CN,US); G06T2207/10028 (EP,CN,US);
G06T2207/20016 (EP,CN,US); G06T2207/30036 (EP,CN,US); G06T2207/30244 (EP,CN,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/45]G06T7/00, H04N13/02
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 [2017/17]
Former [2016/45]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:DREIDIMENSIONALES BILDGEBUNGSSYSTEM[2016/45]
English:THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING SYSTEM[2016/45]
French:SYSTÈME D'IMAGERIE TRIDIMENSIONNELLE[2016/45]
Examination procedure13.05.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
03.03.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/17]
29.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
30.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.11.2018Fee for grant paid
12.11.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.11.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP10782512.7  / EP2612297
Opposition(s)27.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
30.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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30.11.201607   M06   Fee paid on   13.12.2016
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.11.2010
AL26.12.2018
CY26.12.2018
CZ26.12.2018
EE26.12.2018
ES26.12.2018
FI26.12.2018
HR26.12.2018
LT26.12.2018
LV26.12.2018
MC26.12.2018
MK26.12.2018
MT26.12.2018
NL26.12.2018
PL26.12.2018
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TR26.12.2018
BG26.03.2019
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GR27.03.2019
IS26.04.2019
PT26.04.2019
[2022/32]
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by applicantUS6278847
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