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EP About this file: EP1744669

EP1744669 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BLOOD FLOW [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.02.2020
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.02.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2019/13]
Former [2013/39]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2007/04]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / AKKERMANS, Antonius, H., M.
c/o Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / HEINKS, Carsten
c/o Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 [2019/13]
Former [2007/04]01 / AKKERMANS, Antonius, H., M.
c/o Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / HEINKS, Carsten
c/o Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Representative(s)Bekkers, Joost J.J., et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2019/13]
Former [2008/25]Bekkers, Joost J.J, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2007/04]Rolfes, Johannes Gerardus Albertus
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date05732776.926.04.2005
[2007/04]
WO2005IB51356
Priority number, dateEP2004010181729.04.2004         Original published format: EP 04101817
[2007/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005104935
Date:10.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1744669
Date:24.01.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.11.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1744669
Date:27.03.2019
Language:EN
[2019/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.11.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/026, A61B5/117
[2007/04]
CPC:
A61B5/0261 (EP,US); A61B5/026 (KR); A61B5/00 (KR);
A61B5/117 (KR); G06V40/45 (EP,US); A61B5/1172 (EP,US);
G06V40/14 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/13]
Former [2007/04]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR BLUTSTRÖMUNGSERFASSUNG[2007/04]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BLOOD FLOW[2007/04]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE DETECTION DE FLUX SANGUIN[2007/04]
Entry into regional phase29.11.2006National basic fee paid 
29.11.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
29.11.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.11.2006Examination requested  [2007/04]
27.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2019Fee for grant paid
15.02.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.02.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  27.02.2015
Opposition(s)03.01.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
04.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
02.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
02.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
02.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
30.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
02.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
02.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
30.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.04.2005
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4862894  (FUJII HITOSHI [JP]) [A] 1,16* abstract *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/19.872925
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