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EP0858770 - Device for thermographic analyses of selected organ portions and method for obtaining skin thermographic maps [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.08.2002
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.11.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 05.01.2005  [2005/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Belfry Services Limited
Abbott Building, Main Street Road Town
Tortola / VG
[N/P]
Former [1998/34]For all designated states
Belfry Services Limited
Abbott Building, Main Street
Road Town, Tortola / VG
Inventor(s)01 / Barton, Noel
Havers Building
Road Town, Tortola / VG
[1998/34]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1998/34]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano & Associati S.r.l. Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date98102425.012.02.1998
[1998/34]
Priority number, dateCH1997000035317.02.1997         Original published format: CH 35397
[1998/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0858770
Date:19.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0858770
Date:17.03.1999
[1999/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0858770
Date:10.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/00
[1998/34]
CPC:
A61B5/4312 (EP); A61B5/015 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/34]
Extension statesRO26.08.1999
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Durchführung thermographischer Analysen von ausgewählten Teilen von Organen und Verfahren zur Gewinnung thermographischer Bilder der Haut[1998/34]
English:Device for thermographic analyses of selected organ portions and method for obtaining skin thermographic maps[1998/34]
French:Appareil pour la réalisation d'analyses thermographiques de parties définies d'organes et procédé pour obtenir des cartes thermographiques de la peau[1998/34]
Examination procedure26.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/43]
22.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.04.2001Fee for grant paid
24.04.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.07.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.10.2001
FI10.10.2001
NL10.10.2001
DK10.01.2002
PT10.01.2002
SE10.01.2002
GR11.01.2002
LU12.02.2002
[2005/01]
Former [2004/39]AT10.10.2001
FI10.10.2001
NL10.10.2001
DK10.01.2002
PT10.01.2002
SE10.01.2002
LU12.02.2002
Former [2003/46]AT10.10.2001
FI10.10.2001
NL10.10.2001
DK10.01.2002
PT10.01.2002
SE10.01.2002
Former [2003/09]AT10.10.2001
FI10.10.2001
NL10.10.2001
PT10.01.2002
SE10.01.2002
Former [2002/48]FI10.10.2001
PT10.01.2002
SE10.01.2002
Former [2002/33]FI10.10.2001
SE10.01.2002
Former [2002/27]SE10.01.2002
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 [A]US4135497  (MEYERS PHILLIP H, et al) [A] 1,6,7 * column 3, line 41 - line 52 * * column 7, line 32 - column 8, line 32; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US4246302  (BENTON WILLIAM J, et al) [A] 5 * column 1, line 20 - line 68; figure -; claim - *;
 [A]GB2086575  (COLOMBO ALDO) [A] 2,5 * page 1, line 71 - line 104 * * page 2, line 75 - page 3, line 39; figure - *;
 [A]US4616912  (JOHNSEN ANDREAS O [DE]) [A] 1,4,6,7 * column 2, line 35 - column 3, line 45; figures 1,2 *
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