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EP0390653 - Mammography apparatus equipped with a stereotaxic device and method of using the apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  09.08.1996
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC CGR S.A.
100, rue Camille-Desmoulins
92130 Issy les Moulineaux / FR
[N/P]
Former [1990/40]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC CGR S.A.
100, rue Camille-Desmoulins
F-92130 Issy les Moulineaux / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Romeas, René, Cabinet Ballot-Schmit
7, rue Le Sueur
F-75116 Paris / FR
02 / Rouchy, Didier, Cabinet Ballot-Schmit
7, rue Le Sueur
F-75116 Paris / FR
03 / Gilleron, Alain, Cabinet Ballot-Schmit
7, rue Le Sueur
F-75116 Paris / FR
[1990/40]
Representative(s)Schmit, Christian Norbert Marie, et al
Cabinet Ballot-Schmit
7 Rue Le Sueur
75116 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1990/40]Schmit, Christian Norbert Marie, et al
Cabinet Ballot-Schmit 7, rue Le Sueur
F-75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date90400790.322.03.1990
[1990/40]
Priority number, dateFR1989000408629.03.1989         Original published format: FR 8904086
[1990/40]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0390653
Date:03.10.1990
Language:FR
[1990/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0390653
Date:17.06.1992
Language:FR
[1992/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.1990
ClassificationIPC:A61B6/00
[1990/40]
CPC:
A61B6/502 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   GB,   IT,   NL [1990/40]
TitleGerman:Mammographiegerät mit Stereotaxieeinrichtung und Verfahren zur Anwendung des Geräts[1990/40]
English:Mammography apparatus equipped with a stereotaxic device and method of using the apparatus[1990/40]
French:Mammographe équipé d'un dispositif de prises de vues stéréotaxiques intégré et procédé d'utilisation d'un tel mammographe[1992/24]
Former [1990/40]Mammographe équipé d'un dispositif de vue stéréotaxiques intégré et procédé d'utilisation d'un tel mamographe
Examination procedure22.08.1990Examination requested  [1990/43]
22.08.1990Request for accelerated examination filed
05.02.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.02.1991Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
12.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.12.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.1992Fee for grant paid
11.03.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.02.1993  26.02.1993  ADMISSIBLE
NRT Nordisk Roentgen Teknik A/S
Birkegaardsvej 16
DK-8361 Hasselager / DK
Opponent's representative
Nielsen, Leif
Patrade A/S
Ceresbyen 75
8000 Aarhus C / DK
 [N/P]
Former [1995/43]
Opponent(s)01  12.02.1993  26.02.1993  ADMISSIBLE
NRT Nordisk Roentgen Teknik A/S
Birkegaardsvej 16
DK-8361 Hasselager / DK
Opponent's representative
Nielsen, Leif
c/o Patrade A/S Store Torv 1
DK-8000 Aarhus C / DK
Former [1993/14]
Opponent(s)01  12.02.1993   
NRT Nordisk Roentgen Teknik A/S
Birkegaardsvej 16
DK-8361 Hasselager / DK
Opponent's representative
Nielsen, Leif
c/o Lehmann & Ree A/S Ryesgade 3
DK-8000 Aarhus C / DK
23.04.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.10.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.11.1993Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
31.12.1993Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
30.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
07.03.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.02.1996Date of oral proceedings
26.04.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.04.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
06.05.1996Legal effect of revocation of patent [1996/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB17.06.1992
ES18.09.1992
[2004/38]
Former [1993/46]GB17.06.1992
Documents cited:Search[Y]FR1541671  ;
 [A]EP0071017  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [A]EP0127073  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [Y]EP0146511  (CYTEX MEDICINTEKNIK AB [SE]);
 [A]EP0288187  (CHEN HARRY HAITAK)
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