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EP About this file: EP1909639

EP1909639 - METHOD FOR IN VIVO TISSUE CLASSIFICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.2011
Database last updated on 10.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): BG		published on 16.10.2013  [2013/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nirlus Engineering AG
Salzwiese 3
23560 Lübeck / DE
[2009/44]
Former [2008/16]For all designated states
Fachhochschule Luebeck
Moenkhofer Weg 239
23562 Luebeck / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HERRMANN, Vera
Salzwiese 3
23560 Luebeck / DE
 [2008/16]
Representative(s)von dem Borne, Andreas
Andrejewski - Honke
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
An der Reichsbank 8
45127 Essen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/16]von dem Borne, Andreas
Andrejewski, Honke & Sozien Theaterplatz 3
45127 Essen / DE
Application number, filing date06761776.107.07.2006
[2008/16]
WO2006DE01174
Priority number, dateDE2005103421919.07.2005         Original published format: DE102005034219
[2008/16]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007009426
Date:25.01.2007
Language:DE
[2007/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1909639
Date:16.04.2008
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.01.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1909639
Date:14.04.2010
Language:DE
[2010/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/00, A61B8/00
[2008/16]
CPC:
A61B5/7264 (EP,US); A61B5/0048 (EP,US); A61B5/0059 (EP,US);
A61B8/00 (EP,US); G16H50/20 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/16]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR IN VIVO GEWEBEKLASSIFIZIERUNG[2008/16]
English:METHOD FOR IN VIVO TISSUE CLASSIFICATION[2008/16]
French:PROCEDE DE CLASSIFICATION DE TISSUS IN VIVO[2008/16]
Entry into regional phase12.01.2008National basic fee paid 
12.01.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
12.01.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.01.2008Examination requested  [2008/16]
07.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.09.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.02.2010Fee for grant paid
10.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.01.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
01.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ14.04.2010
DK14.04.2010
EE14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
IE14.04.2010
LT14.04.2010
LV14.04.2010
PL14.04.2010
RO14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
SK14.04.2010
TR14.04.2010
CY26.05.2010
LU07.07.2010
BG14.07.2010
GR15.07.2010
BE31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
IS14.08.2010
PT16.08.2010
HU15.10.2010
[2013/42]
Former [2012/47]BG14.04.2010
CZ14.04.2010
DK14.04.2010
EE14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
IE14.04.2010
LT14.04.2010
LV14.04.2010
PL14.04.2010
RO14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
SK14.04.2010
TR14.04.2010
CY26.05.2010
LU07.07.2010
GR15.07.2010
BE31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
IS14.08.2010
PT16.08.2010
HU15.10.2010
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PT16.08.2010
HU15.10.2010
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IE14.04.2010
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CY26.05.2010
GR15.07.2010
BE31.07.2010
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PT16.08.2010
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DK14.04.2010
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FI14.04.2010
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PL14.04.2010
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PT16.08.2010
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EE14.04.2010
FI14.04.2010
IE14.04.2010
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PL14.04.2010
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SI14.04.2010
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IS14.08.2010
PT16.08.2010
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LT14.04.2010
LV14.04.2010
PL14.04.2010
SE14.04.2010
SI14.04.2010
CY26.05.2010
GR15.07.2010
IS14.08.2010
Cited inInternational search[A]DE4128744  (SIEMENS AG, 8000 MUENCHEN, DE) [A] 1-7 * column 2, line 18 - column 4, line 31 * * column 7, line 44 - line 65 *;
 [DA]WO9428795  (E G VISION INC [US], et al) [DA] 1-7 * page 8, paragraph MIDDLE - page 10, paragraph TOP *;
 [Y]DE9422379U  (ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORP [US]) [Y] 1,5,6 * page 2, line 29 - line 32 *;
 [A]US6233481  (LAWANDY NABIL M [US]) [A] 1-7 * column 1, line 30 - column 2, line 30 * * column 4, line 37 - line 45 *;
 [A]WO0215776  (GLUCON INC [US], et al) [A] 1-7 * claim 1 ** figure - *;
 [DYA]DE10311408  (UNIV LUEBECK [DE]) [DY] 1,5,6 * paragraphs [0015] - [0018] * * paragraphs [0023] - [0025] * [A] 2-4,7
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