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EP0894272 - METHOD FOR PERFORMING MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY USING A CONTRAST AGENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.2006
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.11.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.12.2006  [2006/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
For all designated states
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Technology Management Wolverine Tower Office Room 2071, 3003 South State Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1280 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/51]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
For all designated states
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Technology Management Wolverine Tower Office Room 2071, 3003 South State Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1280 / US
Former [1999/05]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
For all designated states
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Technology Management Office, Wolverine Towers, Room 2071, 3003 South State Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1280 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHENEVERT, Thomas, Leonard
2732 Holyoke Lane
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 / US
02 / FOO, Thomas, Kwok-Fah
405 South Hartwell Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53186 / US
03 / PRINCE, Martin, R.
2022 Delafield Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 / US
[1999/05]
Representative(s)Goode, Ian Roy, et al
London Patent Operation
General Electric International, Inc.
15 John Adam Street
London
WC2N 6LU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/05]Goode, Ian Roy, et al
London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc. Essex House 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date97921246.117.04.1997
[1999/05]
WO1997US06467
Priority number, dateUS1996063507819.04.1996         Original published format: US 635078
[1999/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9740397
Date:30.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0894272
Date:03.02.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0894272
Date:21.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:G01R33/563
[1999/05]
CPC:
G01R33/563 (EP,US); G01R33/281 (EP,US); G01R33/56308 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   NL [1999/05]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR DURCHFÜHRUNG VON ANGIOGRAPHIE MITTELS MAGNETISCHER RESONANZ UNTER VERWENDUNG EINES KONTRASTMITTELS[1999/05]
English:METHOD FOR PERFORMING MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY USING A CONTRAST AGENT[1999/05]
French:PROCEDE SERVANT A REALISER UNE ANGIOGRAPHIE PAR RESONANCE MAGNETIQUE AU MOYEN D'UN AGENT DE CONTRASTE[1999/05]
Entry into regional phase19.11.1998National basic fee paid 
19.11.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
19.11.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.10.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/05]
31.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.06.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
22.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2005Fee for grant paid
20.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/49]
Request for further processing for:22.08.2003Request for further processing filed
22.08.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.09.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
02.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
02.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
03.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
02.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO9604567  (US HEALTH [US]) [X] 1 * page 3, line 8 - page 4, line 8 * * page 10, line 16 - page 11, line 12 *;
 [X]EP0543468  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]) [X] 1 * column 2, line 32 - column 3, line 29 * * column 5, line 51 - column 8, line 38 *;
 [X]  - TH.L. CHENEVERT ET AL., "Dynamic Three-dimensional Imaging...", RADIOLOGY, (1995), vol. 196, pages 135 - 142, XP002037187 [X] 1,5,7,11 * see pages 136-137: "Materials and Methods" *
 [X]  - N.J. TAYLOR ET AL., "A Rapid Interleaved Method for Measuring Signal Intensity Curves...", MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICINE, (1993), vol. 30, pages 744 - 749, XP000416460 [X] 1 * the whole document *
 [PX]  - TH.K.F. FOO ET AL., "Automated Detection of Bolus Arrival...", RADIOLOGY, (199704), vol. 203, no. 1, pages 275 - 280, XP002037188 [PX] 1-15 * the whole document *
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