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EP0433306 - ULTRASONIC ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.1995
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.03.1995 [1995/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TomTec Tomographic Technologies Inc.
255 Revere Drive, Suite 111
Northbrook, Illinois 60062 / US
[1993/50]
Former [1991/26]For all designated states
TOMTEC TOMOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
An der Weinleite 12b
D-85560 Ebersberg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / WOLLSCHLÄGER, Helmut
Laufenerstrasse 15
D-7800 Freiburg / DE
02 / WOLLSCHLÄGER, Susanna
Laufenerstrasse 15
D-7800 Freiburg / DE
03 / ZEIHER, Andreas
Klarastrasse 55
D-7800 Freiburg / DE
04 / KLEIN, Hans-Peter
An der Weinleite 12b
D-8017 Ebersberg / DE
[1994/11]
Former [1991/26]01 / WOLLSCHLÄGER, Helmut
Laufenerstra e 15
D-7800 Freiburg / DE
02 / WOLLSCHLÄGER, Susanna
Laufenerstra e 15
D-7800 Freiburg / DE
03 / ZEIHER, Andreas
Klarastra e 55
D-7800 Freiburg / DE
04 / KLEIN, Hans-Peter
An der Weinleite 12b
D-8017 Ebersberg / DE
Representative(s)Rackette, Karl
Postfach 1310
79013 Freiburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/26]Rackette, Karl, Dipl.-Phys. Dr.-Ing
Postfach 1310
D-79013 Freiburg / DE
Application number, filing date89909387.623.08.1989
[1991/26]
WO1989DE00551
Priority number, dateDE1988382960301.09.1988         Original published format: DE 3829603
[1991/26]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9002520
Date:22.03.1990
Language:DE
[1990/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0433306
Date:26.06.1991
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.03.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0433306
Date:16.03.1994
Language:DE
[1994/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.03.1990
ClassificationIPC:A61B8/12, A61B1/00, A61M25/01
[1991/26]
CPC:
A61B8/12 (EP,US); A61B8/14 (EP,US); A61B8/445 (EP,US);
A61B8/4466 (EP,US); A61B8/4488 (EP,US); A61M25/09033 (EP,US);
A61B8/543 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI [1991/26]
TitleGerman:ULTRASCHALLENDOSKOPEINRICHTUNG[1991/26]
English:ULTRASONIC ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM[1991/26]
French:SYSTEME D'ENDOSCOPE A ULTRA-SONS[1991/26]
Entry into regional phase24.12.1990National basic fee paid 
24.12.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
24.12.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.01.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
24.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/26]
23.04.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.08.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.1993Fee for grant paid
23.10.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.12.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0061332  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO [JP]);
 [A]GB2143920  (WARNER LAMBERT TECH);
 [A]US4655257  (IWASHITA YOSHIYUKI [JP]);
 [A]US4686963  (COHEN JACK [US], et al);
 [A]EP0234951  (CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING SYSTEMS [US])
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