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EP About this file: EP2386904

EP2386904 - Method for computed radiography [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/46]Method and system for computed radiography
[2023/30]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  14.07.2023
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.07.2023Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 16.08.2023  [2023/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Carestream Dental LLC
3625 Cumberland Boulevard, Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30339 / US
[2023/27]
Former [2020/25]For all designated states
Carestream Dental Technology Topco Limited
Cleveland House
33 King Street
London SW1Y 6RJ / GB
Former [2018/03]For all designated states
Carestream Dental Technology Topco Limited
Cleveland House
33King Street
London SW1Y 6RJ / GB
Former [2011/46]For all designated states
Carestream Health, Inc.
150 Verona Street
Rochester, NY 14608-1733 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Berger, Amir
33 A Vizman Street
Kiryat Bialik / IL
02 / Ehrmann, Bruno
37 ruh de la Liberte
92150 Suresnes / FR
03 / Wigderson, Oded
Wingate Street 18/5
Haifa 33533 / IL
04 / Teif, Dmitry
Kibuz Galuot 25a
PO Box 7033
Nesher 36610 / IL
05 / Inglese, Jean Marc
5 allee de chez Swan
77437 Bussy Saint Georges / FR
 [2011/46]
Representative(s)Schmidbauer, Andreas Konrad
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[2020/25]
Former [2011/46]Schmidbauer, Andreas Konrad
Wagner & Geyer Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date11003996.313.05.2011
[2011/46]
Priority number, dateUS20100334331P13.05.2010         Original published format: US 334331 P
US2010097601122.12.2010         Original published format: US 976011
[2011/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2386904
Date:16.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2386904
Date:17.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/25]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2386904
Date:16.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61B6/14, A61B6/00, G03B42/04
[2023/03]
CPC:
A61B6/4411 (EP,US); A61B6/512 (EP,KR,US); G06K7/10376 (KR,US);
A61B6/4283 (KR); A61B6/4494 (EP,KR,US); A61B6/563 (KR);
G03B42/047 (EP,US); G16H30/20 (KR); G16H30/40 (KR) (-)
Former IPC [2020/03]G03B42/04, A61B6/14, G01T1/29, G06K7/08, G06K19/077
Former IPC [2011/46]G03B42/04, A61B6/14, G01T1/29, G06F17/30, G06K7/08, G06K19/077
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/25]
Former [2011/46]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Computerunterstütztes Radiographieverfahren[2023/30]
English:Method for computed radiography[2023/30]
French:Procédé de radiographie assistée par ordinateur[2023/30]
Former [2011/46]Computerunterstütztes Radiographieverfahren und -system
Former [2011/46]Method and system for computed radiography
Former [2011/46]Procédé et système de radiographie assistée par ordinateur
Examination procedure16.05.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.05.2012Examination requested  [2012/26]
02.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
22.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.2020Fee for grant paid
11.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
19.05.2020Observations by third parties
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  02.10.2017
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.03.2021   
Dürr Dental SE
Höpfigheimer Strasse 17
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Ostertag & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Azenbergstraße 35
70174 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2021/16]
Opponent(s)01  17.03.2021   
Dürr Dental SE
Höpfigheimer Strasse 17
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Ostertag & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Epplestraße 14
70597 Stuttgart / DE
01.04.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.10.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.11.2022Date of oral proceedings
05.01.2023Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.01.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.06.2023Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.06.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
10.07.2023Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition15.03.2023Appeal received No.  T0549/23
15.03.2023Payment of appeal fee
01.06.2023Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
07.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
08.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
07.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
08.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
30.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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