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EP About this file: EP2948052

EP2948052 - DEEP TISSUE FLOWMETRY USING DIFFUSE SPECKLE CONTRAST ANALYSIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.04.2022
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.11.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip12.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 15.05.2024 [2024/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pedra Technology Pte Ltd
11 Preston Road
Singapore 109349 / SG
[2020/29]
Former [2015/49]For all designated states
Nanyang Technological University
50 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639798 / SG
Inventor(s)01 / LEE, Kijoon
401-703 Biseul Village
333 Techno Jungang-daero
Hyeonpung-myeon
Dalseong-gun, Daegu 711-873 / KR
02 / BI, Renzhe
West Coast Drive Block 508, 12-257
Singapore 120508 / SG
03 / DONG, Jing
131 Mount Vernon St
Boston, MA, 02108 / US
 [2016/41]
Former [2015/49]01 / LEE, Kijoon
50 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639798 / SG
02 / BI, Renzhe
50 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639798 / SG
03 / DONG, Jing
50 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639798 / SG
Representative(s)KIPA AB
P O Box 1065
251 10 Helsingborg / SE
[2015/49]
Application number, filing date14743829.515.01.2014
[2015/49]
WO2014US11675
Priority number, dateUS201361755700P23.01.2013         Original published format: US 201361755700 P
US201361830256P03.06.2013         Original published format: US 201361830256 P
[2015/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014116483
Date:31.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2948052
Date:02.12.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.07.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2948052
Date:09.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR31.07.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.2016
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/026
[2015/49]
CPC:
A61B5/0261 (EP,KR,US); A61B5/7246 (EP,KR,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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/49]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:TIEFENGEWEBE-FLUSSMESSUNG MIT DIFFUSER SPECKLE-KONTRAST-ANALYSE[2015/49]
English:DEEP TISSUE FLOWMETRY USING DIFFUSE SPECKLE CONTRAST ANALYSIS[2015/49]
French:DÉBITMÈTRIE DE TISSU PROFOND À L'AIDE D'ANALYSE DIFFUSE DE CONTRASTE DE GRANULARITÉ[2015/49]
Entry into regional phase11.08.2015National basic fee paid 
11.08.2015Search fee paid 
11.08.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
11.08.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.08.2015Examination requested  [2015/49]
11.07.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.06.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.2021Fee for grant paid
28.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21178386.5  / EP3957238
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.11.2017
Opposition(s)10.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/20]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
27.08.2020Request for further processing filed
27.08.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.09.2020Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
27.08.2019Request for further processing filed
27.08.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.09.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
23.08.2018Request for further processing filed
23.08.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.09.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
11.07.2017Request for further processing filed
11.07.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.07.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
11.07.2017Request for further processing filed
11.07.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.07.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
15.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
15.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
14.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
13.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.01.2014
AL09.06.2021
AT09.06.2021
CY09.06.2021
CZ09.06.2021
DK09.06.2021
EE09.06.2021
FI09.06.2021
HR09.06.2021
LT09.06.2021
LV09.06.2021
MC09.06.2021
PL09.06.2021
RO09.06.2021
RS09.06.2021
SI09.06.2021
SK09.06.2021
SM09.06.2021
BG09.09.2021
NO09.09.2021
IS09.10.2021
GB15.01.2022
IE15.01.2022
LU15.01.2022
[2024/20]
Former [2024/18]HU15.01.2014
AL09.06.2021
AT09.06.2021
CZ09.06.2021
DK09.06.2021
EE09.06.2021
FI09.06.2021
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LV09.06.2021
MC09.06.2021
PL09.06.2021
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SM09.06.2021
BG09.09.2021
NO09.09.2021
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GB15.01.2022
IE15.01.2022
LU15.01.2022
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 [X]  - HAIYING CHENG ET AL, "Temporal statistical analysis of laser speckle images and its application to retinal blood-flow imaging", OPTICS EXPRESS, (20080707), vol. 16, no. 14, doi:10.1364/OE.16.010214, page 10214, XP055296643 [X] 1-4 * section 2. "Framework of TS-LSI" * * section 3. "Validation of TS-LSI" * * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.010214
International search[A]US2002180972  (ANSARI RAFAT RAZAK [US], et al);
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Examination   - ZIMNYAKOV D A ET AL, "FULL-FIELD SPECKLE TECHNIQUES IN BLOOD MICROCIRCULATION MONITORING", VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS AND IMAGE PROCESSING; 20-1-2004 - 20-1-2004; SAN JOSE,, (20001003), vol. 4241, doi:10.1117/12.431548, ISBN 978-1-62841-730-2, pages 370 - 377, XP008004834

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.431548
    - XIYI CHEN ET AL, "Lateral laser speckle contrast analysis combined with line beam scanning illumination to improve the sampling depth of blood flow imaging", OPTICS LETTERS, OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, US, vol. 37, no. 18, doi:10.1364/OL.37.003774, ISSN 0146-9592, (20120915), pages 3774 - 3776, (20120906), XP001578494

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.37.003774
    - HAIYING CHENG ET AL, "Laser speckle imaging of blood flow in microcirculation; LSI of blood flow in microcirculation", PHYSICS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS PUBLISHING, BRISTOL GB, (20040407), vol. 49, no. 7, doi:10.1088/0031-9155/49/7/020, ISSN 0031-9155, pages 1347 - 1357, XP020024077

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/49/7/020
by applicant   - HAIYING CHENG ET AL., "Temporal statistical analysis of laser speckle images and its application to retinal blood-flow imaging", OPTICS EXPRESS, (20080707), vol. 16, no. 14, doi:doi:10.1364/OE.16.010214, page 10214, XP055296643

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.010214
    - HAIYING CHENG et al., "Temporal statistical analysis of laser speckle images and its application to retinal blood-flow imaging", OPTICS EXPRESS, (20080707), vol. 16, no. 14, page 10214
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