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EP About this file: EP1248237

EP1248237 - Method for measuring volumetric changes in portions of a human body [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.04.2007
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER COMPANIES, INC.
Grandview Road Skillman
New Jersey 08558-9418 / US
[2006/22]
Former [2002/41]For all designated states
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
Grandview Road
Skillman, New Jersey 08558-9418 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wallo, Warren
67 Ketcham Road
Belle Mead, NJ 08502 / US
02 / Kollias, Nikiforos
406 Sunset Road
Skillman, NJ 08558 / US
 [2002/41]
Representative(s)Fisher, Adrian John, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/41]Fisher, Adrian John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date02251816.114.03.2002
[2002/41]
Priority number, dateUS20010275733P14.03.2001         Original published format: US 275733 P
US20010306776P20.07.2001         Original published format: US 306776 P
US2002007799720.02.2002         Original published format: US 77997
[2002/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1248237
Date:09.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1248237
Date:05.02.2003
[2003/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1248237
Date:31.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:G06T7/20, G06T17/40
[2005/15]
CPC:
A61B5/442 (EP,US); G06T7/00 (KR); G06T17/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/04]G06T7/20
Former IPC [2002/41]G06T17/40
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/41]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Messen volumetrischer Veränderungen an menschlichen Körperteilen[2002/41]
English:Method for measuring volumetric changes in portions of a human body[2002/41]
French:Procédé de mésure des changements volumetriques des portions du corps humain[2002/41]
Examination procedure17.07.2003Examination requested  [2003/38]
14.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
29.12.2005Fee for grant paid
29.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/19]
Request for further processing for:29.12.2005Request for further processing filed
29.12.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.01.2005Decision despatched
10.11.2004Request for further processing filed
10.11.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.12.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
CY31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
TR31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
GR01.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
[2009/42]
Former [2009/37]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
CY31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
GR01.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2008/20]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
GR01.09.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2008/04]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/38]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
IT31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/13]AT31.05.2006
BE31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/12]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
PT31.10.2006
Former [2007/11]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
DK31.08.2006
Former [2006/52]AT31.05.2006
FI31.05.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]US5482048  (JOHNSON PETER C [US]) [A] 1-6 * abstract * * column 4, line 38 - column 5, line 6 * * column 5, line 18 - line 46 * * column 7, line 55 - column 8, line 16 * * column 9, line 32 - column 10, line 27 * * column 13, line 26 - line 35 *;
 [Y]US5687259  (LINFORD RAY A [US]) [Y] 1,2,4 * abstract * * column 4, line 17 - line 19 * * column 5, line 5 - line 22 * * column 6, line 12 - line 21 * * column 6, line 64 - column 7, line 12 * * column 16, line 12 - line 17 * * claim 11 *;
 [A]US5852672  (LU SHIN-YEE [US]) [A] 1-6 * abstract * * column 1, line 46 - line 57 * * column 2, line 4 - line 8 * * column 2, line 65 - line 67 * * column 3, line 20 - line 27 * * column 3, line 58 - line 60 ** claim 1 *;
 [Y]  - S. JASPERS, H. HOPERMANN, G. SAUERMANN, U. HOPPE, R. LUNDERSTÄDT AND J. ENNEN, "Rapid in vivo measurement of the topography of human skin by active image triangulation using a digital micromirror device", SKIN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, (1999), vol. 5, pages 195 - 207, XP001119021 [Y] 1,2,4 * abstract * * introduction * * section "Material and Methods", p. 196, left col., l. 23 - p. 198, left col., l. 4* * section "Extension of skin", p. 202, right col., l. 39 - p. 203, left col., l. 3* * section "Discussion", p. 203, left col., l. 4 - 8*
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