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EP About this file: EP0834158

EP0834158 - ANATOMICAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.10.2010
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.10.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.11.2010  [2010/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Interact Medical Technologies Corporation
Suite 1606, 654 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10021 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/15]For all designated states
Interact Medical Technologies Corporation
Suite 1606, 654 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10021 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McKENNA, Michael, A.
232 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
02 / CHEN, David, T.
12 Sunset Road
Somerville, MA 02144 / US
03 / PIEPER, Steven, D.
Gove Hill Road
Thetford Center, VT 05075 / US
[1998/15]
Representative(s)Füssel, Michael, et al
Dr. Sturies, Eichler & Füssel Patentanwaltskanzlei Lönsstrasse 55
42289 Wuppertal / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/15]Füssel, Michael, et al
Brahmstrasse 29
42289 Wuppertal / DE
Application number, filing date96916882.231.05.1996
[1998/15]
WO1996US08218
Priority number, dateUS1995045769201.06.1995         Original published format: US 457692
[1998/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9638816
Date:05.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/53]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0834158
Date:08.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.12.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.12.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.09.2001
ClassificationIPC:G06T17/30, G06T17/40, G06T17/50, G06T11/00
[2001/43]
CPC:
G06T17/00 (EP,US); G16H30/20 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/15]G06T17/30, G06T17/40, G06T17/50
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/15]
TitleGerman:ANATOMISCHES VISUALISIERUNGSSYSTEM[1998/15]
English:ANATOMICAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM[1998/15]
French:SYSTEME DE VISUALISATION ANATOMIQUE[1998/15]
Entry into regional phase30.12.1997National basic fee paid 
30.12.1997Search fee paid 
30.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
30.12.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.12.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
30.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/15]
22.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
08.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2008Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
01.12.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/45]
12.04.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2010/45]
Appeal following examination28.07.2008Appeal received No.  T2301/08
29.09.2008Statement of grounds filed
22.06.2010Result of appeal procedure: the application was deemed to be withdrawn
Request for further processing for:05.06.2007Request for further processing filed
05.06.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.06.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
30.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
28.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
24.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
24.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
30.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 12
02.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
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31.05.200914   M06   Not yet paid
31.05.201015   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]  - BARILLOT C, "SURFACE AND VOLUME RENDERING TECHNIQUES TO DISPLAY 3-D DATA. ÖAN OVERVIEW OF BASIC PRINCIPLES SHOWS ADVANCES IN DISPLAY TECHNIQUES", IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY MAGAZINE, IEEE INC. NEW YORK, US, (19930301), vol. 12, no. 1, ISSN 0739-5175, pages 111 - 119, XP000345179 [X] 1,2,6-8,12-16 * figures 2A-2F *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/51.195947
 [X]  - RANKEN D ET AL, "AN INTERACTIVE COMPUTATIONAL TOOL FOR INVESTIGATION OF BRAIN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION", PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONFERENCE ON VISUALIZATION. SAN JOSE, OCT. 25 - 29, 1993, NEW YORK, IEEE, US, (19931025), ISBN 0-8186-3942-3, pages 324 - 331,CP35, XP000475443 [X] 1 * page 325, column R, line 47 - page 326, column L, line 12 * * page 327, column L, line 12 - line 39 * * page 328, column R, line 45 - line 51 *
International search[A]US5363476  (KURASHIGE MASUFUMI [JP], et al);
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 [A]US5179638  (DAWSON JOHN F [US], et al);
 [A]US4985855  (ALDRICH GARY R [US], et al);
 [A]US4965844  (OKA MASAAKI [JP], et al)
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