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EP0905638 - A method for estimating the bone quality of a vertebrate [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1999/13]A method of estimation
[2002/35]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.08.2003
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.09.2003  [2003/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TORSANA A/S
Skodsborg Strandvej 156
2942 Skodsborg / DK
[1999/13]
Inventor(s)01 / Grunkin, Michael
Frederiksborgvej 105, 4. th.
2400 Copenhagen / DK
02 / Fredfeldt, Knud Erik
Gondolvej 45
4040 Jyllinge / DK
03 / Hyldstrup, Lars
Maglevaenget 9
2920 Charlottenlund / DK
04 / Conradsen, Knut
Sondervangen 76
3460 Birkerod / DK
[1999/13]
Representative(s)Smart, Peter John, et al
Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London
WC1V 6HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/49]Smart, Peter John, et al
W.H. BECK, GREENER & CO 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Former [2001/44]Burford, Anthony Frederick, et al
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co. 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Former [1999/13]Plougmann, Vingtoft & Partners A/S
Sankt Annae Plads 11, P.O. Box 3007
1021 Copenhagen K / DK
Application number, filing date98123098.021.08.1995
[1999/13]
Priority number, dateDK1994000099629.08.1994         Original published format: DK 99694
DK1995000057819.05.1995         Original published format: DK 57895
[1999/13]
Filing languageDA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0905638
Date:31.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:G06F19/00
[1999/13]
CPC:
G06T7/0012 (EP,US); G06T2207/10116 (EP,US); G06T2207/30012 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/13]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Schätzen der Knochenqualität eines Vertebraten[2002/35]
English:A method for estimating the bone quality of a vertebrate[2002/35]
French:Méthode d'estimation de la qualité osseuse d'un vertébré[2002/35]
Former [1999/13]Bestimmungsverfahren
Former [1999/13]A method of estimation
Former [1999/13]Méthode d'estimation
Examination procedure30.09.1999Examination requested  [1999/48]
21.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/39]
04.04.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2003/39]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95929780.5  / EP0777892
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
28.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
19.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
20.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[Y]   CALIGIURI P ET AL: "COMPUTERIZED RADIOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF OSTEOPOROSIS: PRELIMINARY EVALUATION", RADIOLOGY, vol. 186, no. 2, February 1993 (1993-02-01), pages 471 - 474, XP000618541 [Y] 1-3 * page 472, column L, line 45 - column M, line 21 *
 [Y]   GERAETS W G M ET AL: "ANALYSIS OF THE RADIOGRAPHIC TRABECULAR PATTERN", PATTERN RECOGNITION LETTERS, vol. 12, no. 9, 1 September 1991 (1991-09-01), pages 575 - 581, XP000229761 [Y] 1-3 * page 576, column R, paragraph 2.2 - page 578, column R, line 3 * * figure 7 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0167-8655(91)90168-L
 [YA]   WRIGHT M W ET AL: "SKELETONISATION AS MODEL-BASED FEATURE DETECTION", IEE PROCEEDINGS I. SOLID- STATE & ELECTRON DEVICES, vol. 140, no. 1, 1 February 1993 (1993-02-01), pages 7 - 11, XP000363787 [Y] 1-3 * page 7, column L - column R, line 10 * [A] 16-18
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