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EP About this file: EP1613934

EP1613934 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL-TIME VIBRATION IMAGING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.02.2021
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip26.02.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 31.03.2021  [2021/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SRI International
330 Ravenswood Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
[2006/02]
Inventor(s)01 / MELESE, Philip
674 Arastradero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306 / US
02 / BROWN, Robert, A.
3321 Thomas Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94303 / US
03 / HONEY, Richard, C.
1801 Parkwood Drive
San Mateo, CA 94403 / US
04 / AGUERO, Victor
17269 Debbie Road
Los Gatos, CA 95055 / US
 [2006/02]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/16]Coyle, Philip Aidan
27 Clyde Road
Dublin 4 / IE
Former [2009/42]Coyle, Philip Aidan
FRKelly 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Former [2009/36]Bloch, Gérard, et al
Bloch & Bonnétat 23bis, rue de Turin
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2008/42]Bloch, Gérard, et al
Cabinet Bloch & Associés 23bis, rue de Turin
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2006/02]Bloch, Gérard, et al
Bloch & Associés 2 Square de l'Avenue du Bois
75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date04758884.302.04.2004
[2006/02]
WO2004US10423
Priority number, dateUS20030460542P03.04.2003         Original published format: US 460542 P
[2006/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004090485
Date:21.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/43]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1613934
Date:11.01.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.10.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.03.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.07.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01H9/00, A61B5/11, G01N29/46
[2017/33]
CPC:
A61B5/11 (EP,US); A61B5/0071 (EP,US); A61B5/1101 (EP,US);
G01H9/002 (EP,US); G01N29/2418 (EP,US); G01N29/46 (EP,US);
A61B2562/046 (EP,US); A61B5/7228 (EP,US); A61B5/7257 (EP,US);
G01N2291/0423 (EP,US); G01N2291/106 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/02]G01H9/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/02]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ECHTZEIT-VIBRATIONSABBILDUNG[2006/02]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL-TIME VIBRATION IMAGING[2006/02]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL D'IMAGERIE DE VIBRATION EN TEMPS REEL[2006/02]
Entry into regional phase28.10.2005National basic fee paid 
28.10.2005Search fee paid 
28.10.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
28.10.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.03.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
28.10.2005Examination requested  [2006/02]
02.10.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/13]
24.11.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2021/13]
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  19.04.2018
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
26.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
25.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
25.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
29.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 16
Penalty fee
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30.04.202017   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US4843233  (JEUNHOMME LUC [FR]) [X] 1,12,34,35 * abstract * * figure 1 * * column 5, line 24 - line 44 * [Y] 13-15,28,29,31,43,44;
 [XYI]US5402235  (MONCHALIN JEAN-PIERRE [CA]) [X] 1-7,11,21-24,27,34,37,38,42,46-48 * abstract * * claim 1 * * figures 1, 2, 4 * * column 1, line 6 - line 38 * * column 2, line 43 * * column 2, line 67 - column 3, line 2 * * column 3, line 44 - line 49 * * column 4, line 16 - line 18 * * column 4, line 22 - line 46 * * column 4, line 61 - line 64 * [Y] 13-15,28,29,31,43,44 [I] 20,49;
 [XAI]US6055391  (JACKSON WARREN B [US], et al) [X] 1,4-7,12,21,25,30,34,35,38,45 * abstract * * figures 1, 5 * * column 2, line 28 * * column 4, line 55 - line 60 * * column 5, line 1 - line 8 * * column 7, line 20 - line 25 * * column 7, line 58 - column 8, line 8 * * column 11, line 15 * * column 11, line 30 - line 45 * [A] 49 [I] 20,26;
 [A]WO0114825  (STEVENS INST TECHNOLOGY [US], et al) [A] 49 * abstract * * figure 3b ** page 8, line 16 - line 31 *;
 [XI]JP2001241919  (YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORP) [X] 1,2,4-7,16-19,21-23,25,27,34,36,38,42,46 * figures 1, 2 * * paragraph [0001] * * paragraph [0003] * * paragraph [0020] * * paragraph [0023] * * paragraph [0027] - paragraph [0028] * * paragraph [0068] * [I] 20;
 [Y]US2002143245  (RATHER JOHN D G [US], et al) [Y] 29,31,44 * figures 1, 4 *;
 [XI]US2002145588  (MCCAHON STEPHEN WILLIAM [US], et al) [X] 1,4,8,9,21,23,27,34,39,40,42 * abstract * * figures 1, 5 * * paragraph [0040] - paragraph [0041] * * paragraph [0065] - paragraph [0068] * [I] 10,20,41
International search[A]US4905202  (ROBILLARD JEAN J A [US]);
 [X]US5005419  (O'DONNELL MATTHEW [US], et al);
 [Y]US6134006  (TELSCHOW KENNETH L [US], et al);
 [X]US2002143245  (RATHER JOHN D G [US], et al)
by applicantUS5402235
 JP2001241919
 US2002145588
 US6055391
 US4843233
 US2002143245
 WO0114825
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