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EP2480136 - ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.03.2021
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Oxsonics Limited
The Magdalen Centre
Oxford Science Park, Robert Robertson Avenue
Oxford, OX4 4GA / GB
[2020/02]
Former [2017/25]For all designated states
Oxsonics Limited
The Magdalen Centre
Oxford Science Park, Robert Avenue
Oxford, OX4 4GA / GB
Former [2017/10]For all designated states
Oxford University Innovation Limited
Buxton Court
3 West Way
Botley
Oxford OX2 0JB / GB
Former [2016/32]For all designated states
Oxford University Innovation Limited
Buxton Court
3 West Way
Botley
Oxford OX2 0SZ / GB
Former [2012/31]For all designated states
Isis Innovation Ltd
Ewert House Ewert Place Summertown
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 7SG / GB
Inventor(s)01 / COUSSIOS, Constantin
Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Engineering Science
University of Oxford
Old Campus Road Research Building
Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0DQ / GB
02 / ROY, Ronald
Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Engineering Science
University of Oxford
Old Campus Research Building
Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0DQ / GB
03 / ARORA, Manish
Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Engineering Science
University of Oxford
Old Campus Research Building
Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0DQ / GB
04 / COLLIN, Jamie
Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Engineering Science
University of Oxford
Old Campus Research Building
Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0DQ / GB
05 / TER HAAR, Gail
Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Engineering Science
University of Oxford
Old Campus Research Building
Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0DQ / GB
06 / NANDLALL, Sacha D.
Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Engineering Science
University of Oxford
Old Campus Research Building
Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0DQ / GB
07 / JACKSON, Edward
Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Engineering Science
University of Oxford
Old Campus Research Building
Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 0DQ / GB
 [2012/31]
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham, West Midlands B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/18]Barker Brettell LLP
Medina Chambers
Town Quay
Southampton SO14 2AQ / GB
Former [2012/31]Wilson, Alan Stuart
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
Application number, filing date10768050.622.09.2010
[2020/18]
WO2010GB51592
Priority number, dateGB2009001663522.09.2009         Original published format: GB 0916635
[2012/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011036485
Date:31.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2480136
Date:01.08.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.03.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2480136
Date:29.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.03.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61B8/00, A61N7/02
[2012/31]
CPC:
A61B8/00 (EP,US); A61M37/0092 (EP,US); A61N7/02 (EP,US);
A61B2017/00084 (EP,US); A61B2018/00642 (EP,US); A61B2018/00666 (EP,US);
A61N2007/0008 (EP,US); A61N2007/0039 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/31]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ULTRASCHALLSYSTEME[2012/31]
English:ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS[2012/31]
French:SYSTÈMES À ULTRASONS[2012/31]
Entry into regional phase14.03.2012National basic fee paid 
14.03.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
14.03.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/31]
13.11.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.2020Fee for grant paid
18.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.02.2013
Opposition(s)01.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
28.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
13.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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