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EP About this file: EP3305202

EP3305202 - PRE-OPERATIVE REGISTRATION OF ANATOMICAL IMAGES WITH A POSITION-TRACKING SYSTEM USING ULTRASOUND [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.02.2024
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.10.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.10.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.08.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.07.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.05.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  19.10.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  09.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE		published on 11.09.2024 [2024/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
4 Hatnufa Street
Yokneam, 2066717 / IL
[2022/26]
Former [2018/15]For all designated states
Biosense Webster (Israel), Ltd.
4 Hatnufa Street
Yokneam, 2066717 / IL
Inventor(s)01 / GOVARI, Assaf
P.O. Box 275
c/o Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
4 Hatnufa Street
2066717 Yokneam / IL
02 / GLINER, Vadim
P.O. Box 275
c/o Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
4 Hatnufa Street
2066717 Yokneam / IL
 [2024/10]
Former [2018/15]01 / GOVARI, Assaf
P.O. Box 275
c/o Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd
4 Hatnufa Street
2066717 Yokneam / IL
02 / GLINER, Vadim
P.O. Box 275
c/o Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd
4 Hatnufa Street
2066717 Yokneam / IL
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2018/15]
Application number, filing date17194989.405.10.2017
[2018/15]
Priority number, dateUS20161528689106.10.2016         Original published format: US201615286891
[2018/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3305202
Date:11.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3305202
Date:06.03.2024
Language:EN
[2024/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.03.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61B8/08, A61B6/00, A61B8/00, A61B8/12, A61B34/20, A61B6/12
[2018/15]
CPC:
A61B5/062 (EP,US); A61B34/20 (CN,IL,US); A61B5/6819 (EP,US);
A61B5/6852 (EP,US); A61B6/032 (EP,IL,US); A61B6/12 (EP,US);
A61B6/463 (EP,US); A61B6/505 (EP,US); A61B6/5247 (EP,US);
A61B8/085 (IL,US); A61B8/0875 (EP,US); A61B8/12 (EP,US);
A61B8/4254 (EP,US); A61B8/5261 (EP,US); G06T7/0012 (IL,US);
A61B17/24 (EP,US); A61B2034/2051 (EP,CN,US); A61B2034/2063 (CN,IL,US);
A61B2034/2065 (CN); A61B2090/364 (EP,US); A61B2505/05 (EP,US);
A61B5/4538 (EP,US); A61B8/0858 (EP,US); G06T2207/10081 (IL,US);
G06T2207/30008 (IL,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 [2018/47]
Former [2018/15]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:PRÄOPERATIVE REGISTRIERUNG ANATOMISCHER BILDER MIT EINEM POSITIONSVERFOLGUNGSSYSTEM MIT ULTRASCHALL[2018/15]
English:PRE-OPERATIVE REGISTRATION OF ANATOMICAL IMAGES WITH A POSITION-TRACKING SYSTEM USING ULTRASOUND[2018/15]
French:ENREGISTREMENT PRÉ-OPÉRATOIRE D'IMAGES ANATOMIQUES COMPRENANT UN SYSTÈME DE DÉTERMINATION DE POSITION À L'AIDE D'ULTRASONS[2018/15]
Examination procedure11.10.2018Examination requested  [2018/47]
11.10.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.11.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
28.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.05.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.10.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.07.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.08.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
20.10.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.2024Fee for grant paid
25.01.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.01.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
28.01.2019Request for further processing filed
28.01.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.02.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
15.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
13.09.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG06.03.2024
ES06.03.2024
FI06.03.2024
HR06.03.2024
LT06.03.2024
LV06.03.2024
SE06.03.2024
NO06.06.2024
RS06.06.2024
GR07.06.2024
[2024/37]
Former [2024/36]BG06.03.2024
ES06.03.2024
FI06.03.2024
HR06.03.2024
LT06.03.2024
LV06.03.2024
NO06.06.2024
RS06.06.2024
GR07.06.2024
Former [2024/35]BG06.03.2024
ES06.03.2024
FI06.03.2024
HR06.03.2024
LT06.03.2024
NO06.06.2024
RS06.06.2024
GR07.06.2024
Former [2024/34]BG06.03.2024
FI06.03.2024
HR06.03.2024
LT06.03.2024
NO06.06.2024
RS06.06.2024
GR07.06.2024
Former [2024/33]LT06.03.2024
NO06.06.2024
Documents cited:Search[I]US2002035321  (BUCHOLZ RICHARD D [US], et al);
 [Y]US2004236223  (BARNES STEPHEN R [US], et al);
 [A]WO2006092602  (KING S COLLEGE LONDON [GB], et al);
 [A]DE102012103725  (AESCULAP AG [DE]);
 [A]US2014276001  (UNGI TAMAS [CA], et al);
 [A]US2016008083  (KESTEN RANDY J [US], et al);
ExaminationUS6006126
by applicantUS5391199
 WO9605768
 US5575288
 US6239724
 US6332089
 US2002065455
 US6484118
 US2003120150
 US6618612
 US6690963
 US2004068178
 US2006253031
 US7751868
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