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EP0071923 - Method and means for generating pixel data in an ultrasonic scanning system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.12.1990
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady NY 12345 / US
Former [1983/07]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady New York 12305 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Engle, Gary Lee
8875 Phoenix Avenue
Fair Oaks California 95628 / US
[1983/07]
Representative(s)Voigt, Reinhard, et al
Elsterweg 22
D-65812 Bad Soden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1983/07]Voigt, Reinhard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Elsterweg 22
D-65812 Bad Soden / DE
Application number, filing date82106934.131.07.1982
[1983/07]
Priority number, dateUS1981029083907.08.1981         Original published format: US 290839
[1983/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0071923
Date:16.02.1983
Language:EN
[1983/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0071923
Date:24.07.1985
Language:EN
[1985/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0071923
Date:28.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.05.1985
ClassificationIPC:G01S7/62, G06F15/353
[1985/24]
CPC:
G01S15/8993 (EP,US); G01S7/52063 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1983/07]G01S7/62
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [1983/07]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Erzeugen von Bildelement-Daten in einem Ultraschall-Abtastsystem[1983/07]
English:Method and means for generating pixel data in an ultrasonic scanning system[1983/07]
French:Procédé et appareil pour la génération de données des éléments d'image dans un système de balayage à ultrasons[1983/07]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure08.01.1986Examination requested  [1986/12]
16.12.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.05.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.02.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.08.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.11.1989Fee for grant paid
09.11.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.11.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1991/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.07.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
11.07.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
07.07.1987Renewal fee patent year 06
22.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 07
06.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 08
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