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EP1820452 - Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2007/34]Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and image processing apparatus
[2018/09]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.06.2019
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.02.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip07.06.2019No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.07.2019  [2019/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
1385 Shimoishigami
Otawara-shi
Tochigi-ken / JP
[2016/33]
Former [2007/34]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
1-1, Shibaura 1-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8001 / JP
For all designated states
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
1385, Shimoishigami
Otawara-shi, Tochigi-ken 324-8550 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kamiyama, Naohisa
16-10, Shintomi-Cho 3-Chome
Otawara-Shi Tochigi-ken / JP
 [2007/34]
Representative(s)Moreland, David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP The Beacon
176 St Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/31]Moreland, David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 7JS / GB
Former [2007/34]Maury, Richard Philip
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date07010953.328.04.2004
[2007/34]
Priority number, dateJP2003012416828.04.2003         Original published format: JP 2003124168
[2007/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1820452
Date:22.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1820452
Date:01.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61B8/06, A61B8/08, A61B8/13, G01S7/52, G01S15/89
[2018/09]
CPC:
G01S15/8979 (EP,US); A61B8/06 (EP,US); A61B8/13 (EP,US);
A61B8/481 (EP,US); G01S7/52041 (EP,US); G01S7/52038 (EP,US);
G01S7/52074 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2007/34]A61B8/00, A61B8/06
Designated contracting statesDE [2018/31]
Former [2007/34]DE 
TitleGerman:Diagnostisches Ultraschall-Bildgebungsverfahren[2018/09]
English:Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging method[2018/09]
French:Procédé d'imagerie diagnostique à ultrasons[2018/09]
Former [2007/34]Ultraschalldiagnosegerät und Bildverarbeitungsvorrichtung
Former [2007/34]Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and image processing apparatus
Former [2007/34]Appareil de diagnostic à ultrason et appareil de traitement d'images
Examination procedure12.06.2007Examination requested  [2007/34]
20.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.2018Fee for grant paid
21.06.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.06.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04252471.0  / EP1472981
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 (EP20040252471) is  13.05.2005
Opposition(s)03.05.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US2002055681  (AVERKIOU MICHALAKIS [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5-8,11,14-17,21,22 * paragraphs [0006] , [0025] , [0026] , [0034] , [0039] , [0041] , [0042] , [0044] - [0051] - [0054] - [0059] * * figures 3,4 * [Y] 4,9,10,12,13,18-20;
 [YA]US5215094  (FRANKLIN DONN D [US], et al) [Y] 10,12,13,19,20 * column 4, line 66 - column 5, line 37 * * column 5, line 1 - line 5 * * column 8, line 45 - line 50 * * figure 1 * [A] 5,15,22;
 [YA]US6080107  (POLAND MCKEE D [US]) [Y] 4 * column 16, line 25 - line 29; figure 7 * [A] 1-3;
 [A]US5873830  (HOSSACK JOHN A [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 9, lines 1-5 * * column 4, line 25 - line 62 *;
 [YA]US5971928  (DODD STIRLING S [US], et al) [Y] 9,18 * abstract * * column 5, lines 1-5 * * column 4, lines 25-40,58; figure 2 * [A] 8;
 [A]US2001056236  (ANGELSEN BJORN [NO]) [A] 14-16 * paragraph [0102]; figure 10 *;
 [A]WO02102251  (UNIV TASMANIA [AU], et al) [A] 14-16 * page 2, line 19 - line 32 * * page 6, line 25 - line 35 *
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