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EP0303452 - Improvements in or relating to nmr imaging [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.2001
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.03.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.05.2001 [2001/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BTG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
10 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7SB / GB
[2000/21]
Former [1998/12]For all designated states
BRITISH TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
10 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7SB / GB
Former [1992/21]For all designated states
BRITISH TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
Former [1989/07]For all designated states
NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Mansfield, Peter
68 Beeston Fields Drive
Beeston Nottingham / GB
02 / Howseman, Alistair
46 Ewe Lamb Lane
Bramcote Nottingham NG9 3JZ / GB
03 / Ordidge, Roger John
70 Priory Road
West Bridgford Nottingham / GB
04 / Guilfoyle, David Nigel
112 Blake Road
West Bridgford Nottingham NG2 5JZ / GB
[1989/07]
Representative(s)Davis, Norman Norbridge
BRITISH TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD 10 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7SB / GB
[1999/34]
Former [1989/07]Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date88307372.810.08.1988
[1989/07]
Priority number, dateGB1987001924414.08.1987         Original published format: GB 8719244
[1989/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0303452
Date:15.02.1989
Language:EN
[1989/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0303452
Date:30.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0303452
Date:24.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.1990
ClassificationIPC:G01N24/08
[1989/07]
CPC:
G01R33/5615 (EP); G01R33/4822 (EP); G01R33/5616 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   NL [1989/07]
TitleGerman:Verbesserung von/verbunden mit NMR-Abbildung[1989/07]
English:Improvements in or relating to nmr imaging[1989/07]
French:Amélioration à/relative à l'imagerie RMN[1989/07]
Examination procedure11.05.1989Examination requested  [1989/29]
15.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
18.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.09.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
19.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.1998Date of oral proceedings
06.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
06.10.1998Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
07.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
12.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.1999Fee for grant paid
27.10.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/20]
Request for further processing for:19.11.1997Request for further processing filed
20.11.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.12.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
05.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
07.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
14.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
23.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 09
10.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 10
22.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 11
13.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0103397  ;
 [Y]EP0127480  ;
 [A]US4567440
 [XD]  - MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICINE vol.1, no. 3., September 1984, pages 370-386, New York, US; P. MANSFIELD: "Spatial Mapping of the chemical Shift in NMR"
 [Y]  - JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE vol. 54, 1983, pages 338-343, New York, US; S. Ljunggren: " A Simple Graphical Representation of Fourier-Based Imaging Methods"
 [A]  - JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE vol.51, 1983, pages 147-152, New York, US; A.A. MAUDSLEY ET AL.: "Spatially Resolved High Resolution Spectroscopy by "Four-Dimensional" NMR"
Examination   - MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICINE vol.1, no. 3., September 1984, pages 370-386, New York, US; P. MANSFIELD: "Spatial Mapping of the chemical Shift in NMR" * pages 380-385: Three-dimensional mapping; figures 1, 5-8 *
    - JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE vol. 54, 1983, pages 338-343, New York, US; S. Ljunggren: " A Simple Graphical Representation of Fourier-Based Imaging Methods" * figure 2 *
    - JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE vol.51, 1983, pages 147-152, New York, US; A.A. MAUDSLEY ET AL.: "Spatially Resolved High Resolution Spectroscopy by "Four-Dimensional" NMR" 3 page 147, line1- page 148, line 20 *
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