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EP0383233 - Ultrasonic probe and acoustic lens attachment [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.07.1995
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.08.1995 [1995/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken 210-8572 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/34]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kunii, Yutaka, c/o Intellectual Property Division
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, 1-1 Shibaura 1-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105 / JP
02 / Kikuti, Yusiti, c/o Intellectual Property Division
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, 1-1 Shibaura 1-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105 / JP
[1990/34]
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patent PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Patenta
Radeckestrasse 43
81245 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/18]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner
Patentanwälte Radeckestrasse 43
D-81245 München / DE
Former [1990/34]Blumbach Weser Bergen Kramer Zwirner Hoffmann Patentanwälte
Radeckestrasse 43
D-81245 München / DE
Application number, filing date90102713.612.02.1990
[1990/34]
Priority number, dateJP1989003440114.02.1989         Original published format: JP 3440189
[1990/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0383233
Date:22.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0383233
Date:13.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0383233
Date:07.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:G10K11/30
[1991/46]
CPC:
G10K11/30 (EP,US); B06B1/067 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1990/34]B06B1/06, G10K11/30
Designated contracting statesDE,   NL [1990/34]
TitleGerman:Ultraschallsonde und Befestigung einer akustischen Linse[1990/34]
English:Ultrasonic probe and acoustic lens attachment[1990/34]
French:Sonde ultrasonique et fixation d'une lentille acoustique[1990/34]
Examination procedure12.02.1990Examination requested  [1990/34]
22.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.03.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.1994Fee for grant paid
03.06.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.06.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4387720  (MILLER DAVID G);
 [A]DE8526889U  ;
 [A]US4787070  (SUZUKI AKIFUMI [JP], et al)
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