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EP About this file: EP0982001

EP0982001 - Protocol driven image reconstruction, display, and processing in a multislice imaging system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  07.03.2008
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.2008Refusal of applicationpublished on 09.04.2008  [2008/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/09]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / He, Hui David
2806 Lincolnshire Court
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188 / US
02 / Ackelsberg, Sholom M.
20970 Barlett Drive
Brockfield, Wisconsin 53045 / US
03 / Fox, Stanley
21485 Ann Rita Drive
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045 / US
[2000/09]
Representative(s)Pedder, James Cuthbert, et al
London Patent Operation
General Electric International, Inc.
15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/09]Pedder, James Cuthbert, et al
GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date99306638.020.08.1999
[2000/09]
Priority number, dateUS1998013943825.08.1998         Original published format: US 139438
[2000/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0982001
Date:01.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61B6/03
[2000/09]
CPC:
A61B6/032 (EP,US); A61B6/4085 (EP,US); A61B6/504 (EP,US);
A61B6/027 (EP,US); Y10S378/901 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   NL [2000/46]
Former [2000/09]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Protokollgesteuerte Rekonstruktion, Darstellung und Verarbeitung von Bildern in einer Mehrfachschicht-Bildgebungsvorrichtung[2000/09]
English:Protocol driven image reconstruction, display, and processing in a multislice imaging system[2000/09]
French:Reconstruction, affichage et traitment d'images controlés par protocole dans un système d'imagerie multicouche[2000/09]
Examination procedure01.09.2000Examination requested  [2000/44]
27.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.2006Date of oral proceedings
13.02.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
16.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.10.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
01.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2007Date of oral proceedings
22.11.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2008/15]
22.11.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
02.12.2007Application refused, date of legal effect [2008/15]
Request for further processing for:01.12.2006Request for further processing filed
01.12.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.12.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
02.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
01.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
31.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
31.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
31.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US4352021  (BOYD DOUGLAS P, et al) [X] 1,2,7,8 * column 4, line 66 - column 5, line 33 * * column 5, line 48 - column 6, line 50 * [A] 3,5,9,11;
 [XA]EP0662305  (PICKER INT INC [US]) [X] 1,7 * page 4, line 10 - line 16 * * page 5, line 30 - line 36 * * page 5, line 57 - page 6, line 4 * * page 8, line 42 - line 54 * * page 5, line 4 - line 6 * * page 5, line 21 - line 27 * [A] 11,12,8,9,2,3,5,6;
 [A]US5668845  (MIGITA SHINICHI [JP]) [A] 1-4,7-10 * column 7, line 47 - line 59 * * column 13, line 32 - line 39 * * column 8, line 44 - line 57 * * column 9, line 29 - line 35 * * column 10, line 13 - line 23 ** column 10, line 59 - line 62 *;
 [XA]WO9832371  (MAYO FOUNDATION [US], et al) [X] 1-3,7-9 * page 14, line 11 - page 15, line 8 * * page 36, line 8 - line 12 * [A]
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