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EP1046059 - ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM WITH REAL SPATIAL COMPOUNDING PROCESSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.05.2008
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.06.2008  [2008/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2000/43]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / JAGO, James, R.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / PEDERSEN, Robert, H.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[2000/43]
Representative(s)van Oudheusden-Perset, Laure E., et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 44
5656 AE Eindhoven / FR
[N/P]
Former [2006/17]van Oudheusden-Perset, Laure E., et al
Société Civile SPID 156, Boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2005/09]Charpail, François, et al
Société Civile S.P.I.D. 156, Boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2000/43]Lottin, Claudine, et al
Philips Corporate Intellectual Property, 156 Boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date99950645.430.09.1999
[2000/43]
WO1999EP07480
Priority number, dateUS19980102923P01.10.1998         Original published format: US 102923 P
US1999033515917.06.1999         Original published format: US 335159
[2000/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0020888
Date:13.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1046059
Date:25.10.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.04.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.04.2000
ClassificationIPC:G01S7/52
[2000/43]
CPC:
G01S15/8913 (EP,US); G01S15/8995 (EP,US); G01S7/52025 (EP,US);
G01S7/52034 (EP,US); G01S7/5205 (EP,US); G01S7/52057 (EP,US);
G01S7/52065 (EP,US); G01S7/52085 (EP,US); G06T1/00 (KR);
G01S7/52023 (EP,US); G01S7/52038 (EP,US); G01S7/5206 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/43]
TitleGerman:ULTRASCHALL- DIAGNOSTIK- BILDERZEUGUNGSSYSTEM MIT VERWENDUNG EINES RAUEMLICH KOMPOUNDIERENDEN ECHTZEIT-PROZESSORS[2000/43]
English:ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM WITH REAL SPATIAL COMPOUNDING PROCESSOR[2000/43]
French:SYSTEME ECHOGRAPHIQUE D'IMAGERIE DIAGNOSTIQUE AVEC PROCESSEUR DE COMPOSITION SPATIALE EN TEMPS REEL[2000/43]
Entry into regional phase03.07.2000National basic fee paid 
13.10.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
13.10.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.10.2000Examination requested  [2000/50]
18.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.12.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/24]
28.01.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2008/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
02.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
01.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[XY]WO8300993  (LIFE IMAGING CORP [US]) [X] 1,6,10,12,15 * page 6 - page 27; figure - * [Y] 2-5,7-9,11,13,14;
 [Y]US4233988  (DICK DONALD E, et al) [Y] 13 * column 2 - column 3 * * column 14, paragraph 1; figure - *;
 [Y]US5453575  (O'DONNELL MATTHEW [US], et al) [Y] 2-4,7,8 * column 18, line 61 - column 25, line 8; figure 7 *;
 [Y]WO9824065  (ZENECA LTD [GB]) [Y] 5,9,11,14 * page 21 - page 22 *;
 [A]US5566674  (WENG LEE [US]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5479926  (USTUNER KUTAY [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *
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