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EP About this file: EP0556286

EP0556286 - METHOD WITH INSPECTION AUDITING FOR IMAGES PRESENTED ON A DISPLAY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/34]INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH INSPECTION AUDITING FOR IMAGES PRESENTED ON A DISPLAY
[1998/36]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.02.2000
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NEUROMEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC
2 Executive Blvd. Suite 306
Suffern, NY 10901-4114 / US
[1994/28]
Former [1993/34]For all designated states
RUTENBERG, Mark R.
128 West Maple Avenue
Monsey, NY 10952 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RUTENBERG, Mark R.
128 West Maple Avenue
Monsey, NY 10952 / US
[1994/28]
Former [1993/34]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Powell, Timothy John
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/34]Powell, Timothy John
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date92900030.501.11.1991
[1993/34]
WO1991US08099
Priority number, dateUS1990061042307.11.1990         Original published format: US 610423
[1993/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9209047
Date:29.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0556286
Date:25.08.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.05.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0556286
Date:07.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.05.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/00
[1993/34]
CPC:
G02B21/365 (EP,US); G06F3/04842 (EP,US); Y10S715/961 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/34]
TitleGerman:UNTERSUCHUNGSKONTROLLVERFAHREN FÜR BILDER DIE AUF EINER ANZEIGE GEZEIGT WERDEN[1998/36]
English:METHOD WITH INSPECTION AUDITING FOR IMAGES PRESENTED ON A DISPLAY[1998/36]
French:PROCEDE D'INSPECTION AVEC VERIFICATION DU PROCEDE D'INSPECTION POUR DES IMAGES PRESENTEES SUR UN DISPOSITIF D'AFFICHAGE[1998/36]
Former [1993/34]UNTERSUCHUNGSGERÄT UND UNTERSUCHUNGSKONTROLLVERFAHREN FÜR BILDER DIE AUF EINER ANZEIGE GEZEIGT WERDEN
Former [1993/34]INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH INSPECTION AUDITING FOR IMAGES PRESENTED ON A DISPLAY
Former [1993/34]APPAREIL ET PROCEDE D'INSPECTION AVEC VERIFICATION DU PROCEDE D'INSPECTION POUR DES IMAGES PRESENTEES SUR UN DISPOSITIF D'AFFICHAGE
Entry into regional phase15.05.1993National basic fee paid 
15.05.1993Search fee paid 
15.05.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
15.05.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.06.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
15.05.1993Examination requested  [1993/34]
29.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.10.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.11.1998Fee for grant paid
25.11.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.01.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
04.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
19.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
11.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
18.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.04.1999
BE07.04.1999
CH07.04.1999
ES07.04.1999
FR07.04.1999
GR07.04.1999
IT07.04.1999
LI07.04.1999
SE07.04.1999
DK07.07.1999
LU01.11.1999
[2008/02]
Former [2006/14]AT07.04.1999
BE07.04.1999
CH07.04.1999
ES07.04.1999
FR07.04.1999
GR07.04.1999
LI07.04.1999
SE07.04.1999
DK07.07.1999
LU01.11.1999
Former [2005/23]AT07.04.1999
BE07.04.1999
CH07.04.1999
ES07.04.1999
GR07.04.1999
LI07.04.1999
SE07.04.1999
DK07.07.1999
FR03.09.1999
LU01.11.1999
Former [2003/45]AT07.04.1999
BE07.04.1999
CH07.04.1999
ES07.04.1999
GR07.04.1999
LI07.04.1999
SE07.04.1999
DK07.07.1999
FR03.09.1999
Former [2002/25]AT07.04.1999
BE07.04.1999
CH07.04.1999
ES07.04.1999
GR07.04.1999
LI07.04.1999
SE07.04.1999
FR03.09.1999
Former [2002/23]AT07.04.1999
BE07.04.1999
CH07.04.1999
GR07.04.1999
LI07.04.1999
SE07.04.1999
FR03.09.1999
Former [2001/23]AT07.04.1999
BE07.04.1999
CH07.04.1999
GR07.04.1999
LI07.04.1999
FR03.09.1999
Former [2000/52]AT07.04.1999
BE07.04.1999
CH07.04.1999
LI07.04.1999
FR03.09.1999
Former [2000/50]AT07.04.1999
BE07.04.1999
CH12.07.1999
LI12.07.1999
FR03.09.1999
Former [2000/24]AT07.04.1999
BE07.04.1999
FR03.09.1999
Former [2000/23]BE07.04.1999
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[Y]US4404683  (KOBAYASHI SHIGEKI [JP], et al);
 [X]US4464652  (LAPSON WILLIAM F [US], et al);
 [Y]US4587520  (ASTLE BRIAN [US]);
 [X]US4952051  (LOVELL DOUGLAS C, et al);
 [A]US4965725  (RUTENBERG MARK R [US])
 [Y]  - Brochure from Neuromedical Systems, Inc., "New Papnet Cytological Screening System", October 1989, 6 pages.
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