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EP3378042 - METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PENETRATING IMAGING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.2021
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.09.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.08.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  26.05.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  13.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL		published on 19.07.2023  [2023/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy
Vuorimiehentie 3
02150 Espoo / FI
[N/P]
Former [2018/39]For all designated states
Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy
Vuorimiehentie 3
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / LÖTJÖNEN, Jyrki
c/o VTT Oy
PL 1300
33101 Tampere / FI
02 / KORTELAINEN, Juha M.
c/o VTT Oy
PL 1300
33101 Tampere / FI
 [2018/39]
Representative(s)Kolster Oy Ab
(Salmisaarenaukio 1)
P.O. Box 204
00181 Helsinki / FI
[2018/39]
Application number, filing date16805486.417.11.2016
[2018/39]
WO2016FI50809
Priority number, dateFI2015000585618.11.2015         Original published format: FI 20155856
[2018/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017085360
Date:26.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3378042
Date:26.09.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.05.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3378042
Date:16.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06T11/00
[2018/39]
CPC:
G06T11/006 (EP,FI,US); G06T11/008 (US); A61B5/05 (FI);
H05G1/60 (FI); G06T2211/412 (EP); G06T2211/424 (EP)
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR DURCHDRINGUNGSBILDGEBUNG[2018/39]
English:METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PENETRATING IMAGING[2018/39]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREILS D'IMAGERIE DE PÉNÉTRATION[2018/39]
Entry into regional phase14.06.2018National basic fee paid 
14.06.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
14.06.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/39]
14.06.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.12.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.2020Fee for grant paid
11.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.08.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)17.06.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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