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EP1665985 - ORGANISM LIGHT MEASURING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.06.2014
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.2014No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.07.2014  [2014/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HITACHI MEDICAL CORPORATION
1-14, Uchikanda-1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-0047 / JP
For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-8010 / JP
For all designated states
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION GUNMA UNIVERSITY
2, Aramaki-machi 4-chome, Maebashi-shi
Gunma 371-8510 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2013/33]For all designated states
HITACHI MEDICAL CORPORATION
1-14, Uchikanda-1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-0047 / JP
For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-8010 / JP
For all designated states
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION GUNMA UNIVERSITY
2, Aramaki-machi 4-chome, Maebashi-shi
Gunma 371-8510 / JP
Former [2006/23]For all designated states
HITACHI MEDICAL CORPORATION
1-14, Uchikanda-1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-0047 / JP
For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-8010 / JP
For all designated states
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION GUNMA UNIVERSITY
2, Aramaki-machi 4-chome, Maebashi-shi
Gunma 3718510 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KAWASAKI, Shingo
B32, 5-165-1, Rokkoudai, Matsudo-shi, Chiba
2702203 / JP
02 / ICHIKAWA, Noriyoshi
4-11-10, Kubogaoka, Moriya-shi, Ibaraki
3020104 / JP
03 / KAWAGUCHI, Fumio;
2196-375, Hirai, Hinode-machi
Nishitama-gun, Tokyo 1900182; / JP
04 / TANAKA, Naoki; c/o Hitachi Ltd
2520 Akanuma
Hatoyamacho, Hiki-gun
Saitama 3500395 / JP
05 / KAWAGUCHI, Hideo; c/o Hitachi Ltd.
2520 Akanuma
Hatoyamacho, Hiki-gun
Saitama 3500395 / JP
06 / MIKUNI, Masahiko
15-11, Hikarigaoka-machi
Maebashi-shi, Gunma 3710833 / JP
07 / FUKUDA, Masato
1-1892-3, Owada-cho, Minuma-ku
Saitama-shi, Saitama 3370053 / JP
 [2013/33]
Former [2006/23]01 / KAWASAKI, Shingo
B32, 5-165-1, Rokkoudai, Matsudo-shi, Chiba
2702203 / JP
02 / ICHIKAWA, Noriyoshi
4-11-10, Kubogaoka, Moriya-shi, Ibaraki
3020104 / JP
03 / KAWAGUCHI, Fumio;
2196-375, Hirai, Hinode-machi
Nishitama-gun, Tokyo 1900182; / JP
04 / TANAKA, Naoki; c/o Hitachi Ltd
2520 Akanuma, Hatoyamacho, Hiki-gun
Saitama 3500395 / JP
05 / KAWAGUCHI, Hideo; c/o Hitachi Ltd.
2520 Akanuma, Hatoyamacho, Hiki-gun
Saitama 3500395 / JP
06 / MIKUNI, Masahiko
15-11, Hikarigaoka-machi
Maebashi-shi, Gunma 3710833 / JP
07 / FUKUDA, Masato
1-1892-3, Owada-cho, Minuma-ku
Saitama-shi, Saitama 3370053 / JP
Representative(s)Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
[2013/33]
Former [2006/23]Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04787785.709.09.2004
[2006/23]
WO2004JP13121
Priority number, dateJP2003031950211.09.2003         Original published format: JP 2003319502
[2006/23]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005025421
Date:24.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1665985
Date:07.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.03.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1665985
Date:14.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP24.03.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/145
[2006/23]
CPC:
A61B5/14553 (EP,US); A61B5/14551 (EP,US); A61B5/165 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2006/51]
Former [2006/23]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:ORGANISMUS-LICHMESSVORRICHTUNG[2006/23]
English:ORGANISM LIGHT MEASURING DEVICE[2006/23]
French:DISPOSITIF DE MESURE DE LUMIERE PROVENANT DE L'ORGANISME[2006/23]
Entry into regional phase10.03.2006Translation filed 
28.03.2006National basic fee paid 
28.03.2006Search fee paid 
28.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
28.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/23]
29.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.02.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.07.2013Fee for grant paid
01.07.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  29.10.2009
Opposition(s)15.05.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
24.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
23.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT14.08.2013
NL14.08.2013
[2014/24]
Former [2014/22]NL14.08.2013
Documents cited:Search[A]US5619990  (KANAI KAZUYUKI [JP]) [A] 1,2,12-14 * column 4, lines 40-50 * * column 5, lines 10-45 ** column 6, lines 10-15 *;
 [X]US2003101076  (ZALESKI JOHN R [US]) [X] 1-14 * paragraphs [0032] , [0034] , [0035] , [0038] - [0043] *;
 [DE]EP1506739  (HITACHI MEDICAL CORP [JP]) [DE] 1,2,13 * paragraphs [0001] , [0016] , [0023] *
International search[X]JP2002136505  (SHIMADZU CORP);
 [X]JP2001212114  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [X]JPH10216113  (NIPPON COLIN CO LTD);
 [A]JP2001079008  (HITACHI MEDICAL CORP);
 [A]JP2000300569  (HITACHI MEDICAL CORP);
 [A]JPH09149894  (HITACHI LTD);
 [XP]JP2003275191  (HITACHI MEDICAL CORP)
by applicantJP2002085350
 US2003101076
    - "Significance of multi-channel near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) measurement in psychiatry", MASATO FUKUDA ET AL., Brain Science and Mental Disorders, SHINKOH-IGAKU SHUPPAN CO., LTD., vol. 14
    - "Mind viewed with light (HIKARI DE MIRU KOKORO)", MASATO FUKUDA ET AL., Kokoro and Shakai (Mind and Society), JAPANESE ASSOCIATION OF MENTALY HEALTH, vol. 34
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