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EP2010045 - OPTICAL DETECTION OF DENTAL CARIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.03.2019
Database last updated on 18.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.02.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip22.03.2019No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.04.2019  [2019/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Carestream Dental Technology Topco Limited
Cleveland House
33 King Street
London SW1Y 6RJ / GB
[2018/20]
Former [2018/03]For all designated states
Carestream Dental Technology Topco Limited
Cleveland House
33King Street
London SW1Y 6RJ / GB
Former [2009/02]For all designated states
Carestream Health, Inc.
150 Verona Street, MC=01135
Rochester, New York 14608 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WONG, Victor, C.
44 Brightwoods Lane
Rochester, New York 14623 / US
02 / LIANG, Rongguang
16 Millford Crossing
Penfield, New York 14526 / US
03 / MARCUS, Michael, Alan
9 Mendonshire Drive
Honeoye Falls, New York 14472 / US
04 / MCLAUGHLIN, Paul, O.
100 Sylvan Road
Rochester, New York 14618 / US
05 / PATTON, David, Lynn
414 Homestead Drive
Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042 / US
 [2009/02]
Representative(s)Wagner & Geyer
Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/20]Wagner & Geyer
Partnerschaft
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2009/02]Wagner & Geyer
Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstraße 5
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date07755065.509.04.2007
[2009/02]
WO2007US08663
Priority number, dateUS2006040836021.04.2006         Original published format: US 408360
[2009/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007127036
Date:08.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2010045
Date:07.01.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.11.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2010045
Date:16.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/00
[2009/02]
CPC:
A61B5/0088 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2018/20]
Former [2009/22]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2009/02]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:OPTISCHE ERKENNUNG VON KARIES[2009/02]
English:OPTICAL DETECTION OF DENTAL CARIES[2009/02]
French:DÉTECTION OPTIQUE DE CARIES DENTAIRES[2009/02]
Entry into regional phase06.06.2008National basic fee paid 
06.06.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
06.06.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.06.2008Examination requested  [2009/02]
03.07.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.11.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
12.01.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
11.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.02.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
01.02.2018Fee for grant paid
01.02.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.03.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
27.03.2018Receipt 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  11.02.2016
Opposition(s)19.02.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
06.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
21.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
08.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
07.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
06.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5306144  (HIBST RAIMUND [DE], et al) [A] 1,34,41,42 * column 1, line 44 - column 3, line 40 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US2003156788  (HENNING THOMAS [DE]) [A] 1,34,41,42 * paragraphs [0008] - [0014]; claim 24 * * figures 3-5 *;
 [X]US2004236232  (JONUSAUSKAS GEDIMINAS [FR], et al) [X] 34-41 * paragraphs [0007] - [0026] * * figures 1-4 *;
 [DA]WO2004104927  (INSPEKTOR RES SYSTEMS B V [NL], et al) [DA] 1,34,41,42* abstract *;
 [X]US2005003323  (KATSUDA NAOKI [JP], et al) [X] 1-42 * paragraphs [0015] - [0021] * * paragraphs [0088] - [0121]; figures 1-7 *
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