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EP About this file: EP0773450

EP0773450 - Improvements in or relating to super-conducting magnets [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.10.2003
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.12.2003  [2003/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Oxford Magnet Technology Limited
Wharf Road Eynsham
Oxford OX8 1BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]For all designated states
OXFORD MAGNET TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Wharf Road
Eynsham Oxford OX8 1BP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Retz, Patrick William
35 Dove House Close
Eynsham, Oxon / GB
02 / White, Keith
8 The Tennis
Cassington, Oxon OX8 1EL / GB
[1997/20]
Representative(s)French, Clive Harry
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/27]French, Clive Harry
Siemens AG, PO Box 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [1997/33]Allen, Derek
Siemens Group Services Limited Intellectual Property Department Roke Manor Old Salisbury Lane
Romsey Hampshire SO51 0ZN / GB
Former [1997/20]Allen, Derek
The Plessey Company Limited Intellectual Property Department Vicarage Lane
Ilford Essex, IG1 4AQ / GB
Application number, filing date96116418.314.10.1996
[1997/20]
Priority number, dateGB1995002283008.11.1995         Original published format: GB 9522830
[1997/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0773450
Date:14.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0773450
Date:18.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.03.1997
ClassificationIPC:G01R33/3815, H01F6/06
[1997/20]
CPC:
G01R33/3815 (EP,US); H01F6/065 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/20]
TitleGerman:Verbesserungen an oder mit Bezug auf supraleitende Magneten[1997/20]
English:Improvements in or relating to super-conducting magnets[1997/20]
French:Améliorations de ou en relation avec des aimants supraconducteurs[1997/20]
Examination procedure13.10.1997Examination requested  [1997/50]
19.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.2002Fee for grant paid
20.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.09.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
15.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US4543794  (MATSUTANI KINYA [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,4,6,11,12 * column 3, line 4 - column 5, line 33 * * column 6, line 19 - line 58 * * column 7, line 16 - line 31 * * figures 3,4 * [A] 3,5,7-10,13;
 [A]EP0350265  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 1-16 * page 2, line 31 - page 5, line 21; figure - *;
 [XA]  - J. VETTER, G. RIES, T. REICHERT, "A 4-Tesla Superconducting Whole-Body Magnet for MR Imaging and Spectroscopy", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MAGNETICS, (1988), vol. 24, pages 1285 - 1287, XP002024891 [X] 1,2,4,6,11,18 * pages 1285 - 1286: "Description of the Magnet" and fig. 1 * [A] 3,5,10,12-16

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/20.11472
 [A]  - P.A. SANGER, "Present Status of MRI Magnets at Oxford", IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MAGNETICS, (1985), vol. 21, pages 436 - 439, XP002024892 [A] 1 * pages 438 - 439: "Cryostat Assembly" *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.1985.1063856
 [A]  - M. SAEKI, G. MIYAMJIMA, N. SAHO, "Compact Superconducting Magnets for Magnetic Resonance Imaging", HITACHI REVIEW, (1990), vol. 39, pages 31 - 34, XP000128114 [A] 1 * page 32: "Cryostat" *
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