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EP0721593 - MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS COMPRISING AN IMPROVED GRADIENT SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.02.2003
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[2008/39]
Former [2002/16]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1996/29]For all designated states
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / BUNK, Paul, Bernard
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[1996/29]
Representative(s)Bakker, Hendrik, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2002/16]Bakker, Hendrik, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Former [1996/29]Veenstra, Gustaaf, et al
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date95921958.504.07.1995
[1996/29]
WO1995IB00537
Priority number, dateEP1994020221629.07.1994         Original published format: EP 94202216
[1996/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9604565
Date:15.02.1996
Language:EN
[1996/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0721593
Date:17.07.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.02.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0721593
Date:17.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE15.02.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01R33/38, G01R33/56
[1996/29]
CPC:
G01R33/385 (EP,US); G01R33/3852 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1996/29]
TitleGerman:GERÄT FÜR DIE MAGNETISCHE RESONANZ MIT EINEM VERBESSERTEN GRADIENTENSYSTEM[2001/18]
English:MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS COMPRISING AN IMPROVED GRADIENT SYSTEM[1996/29]
French:APPAREIL A RESONANCE MAGNETIQUE COMPRENANT UN SYSTEME A GRADIENT AMELIORE[1996/29]
Former [1996/29]GERÄT ZUR MAGNETISCHEN RESONANZ MIT EINEM VERBESSERTEN GRADIENTENSYSTEM
Entry into regional phase29.04.1996National basic fee paid 
29.04.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
16.08.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/41]
04.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.07.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.11.2001Fee for grant paid
06.11.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.01.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
02.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
31.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL17.04.2002
GB17.07.2002
[2004/21]
Former [2003/09]NL17.04.2002
Cited inInternational search[A]DE3926204  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [X]US5079503  (SIEBOLD HORST [DE], et al);
 [A]US5285161  (RZEDZIAN RICHARD [US], et al)
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