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EP About this file: EP0196139

EP0196139 - Dual aperture ultrasonic transducer probe assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.1993
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.01.1994 [1994/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TECHNICARE CORPORATION
29100 Aurora Road
Solon, Ohio 44139 / US
[1986/40]
Inventor(s)01 / Kaminski, Perry
Parkway Court South Hills
Lewistown Pennsylvania / US
02 / Larson, Eugene A.
R.D. No. 4, Box 76
Lewistown Pennsylvania / US
[1986/40]
Representative(s)Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/40]Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date86200472.820.07.1983
[1986/40]
Priority number, dateUS1982040054721.07.1982         Original published format: US 400547
US1982040055121.07.1982         Original published format: US 400551
[1986/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0196139
Date:01.10.1986
Language:EN
[1986/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0196139
Date:05.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0196139
Date:20.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.10.1990
ClassificationIPC:G10K11/32, G10K11/30
[1986/40]
CPC:
G10K11/32 (EP); G10K11/26 (EP); G10K11/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1986/40]
TitleGerman:Ultraschallwandler-Sondengerät mit Doppelöffnung[1986/40]
English:Dual aperture ultrasonic transducer probe assembly[1986/40]
French:Montage de sonde avec transducteur ultrasonore à double ouverture[1986/40]
Examination procedure15.08.1990Request for accelerated examination filed
10.05.1991Examination requested  [1991/27]
16.08.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.1991Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
23.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.1992Fee for grant paid
18.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP83304222.9  / EP0102179
Opposition(s)21.10.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
07.04.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
07.07.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
13.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
10.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 07
17.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 08
13.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 09
09.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3193198  (CARISON ELMER A);
 [A]US4016751  (KOSSOFF GEORGE);
 [A]GB2079456  (SECOND FOUND)
 [A]  - PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1981 ULTRASONICS SYMPOSIUM, Chicago, IL, 14th-16th October 1981, pages 694-698; R.Y. LIU et al.: "The design of an auto-dynamic-focusing annular array"
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