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EP About this file: EP2030045

EP2030045 - MOLECULAR IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.08.2019
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.09.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2018/42]
Former [2013/39]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2009/10]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / SHAO, Lingxiong
19786 Colby Court
Saratoga, CA 95070 / US
02 / MCKNIGHT, Douglas, B.
595 Miner Road
Cleveland, OH 44143 / US
 [2009/10]
Representative(s)de Haan, Poul Erik, et al
Philips International B.V.
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2018/42]
Former [2012/34]Verweij, Petronella Danielle, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2009/10]Schouten, Marcus Maria
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date07784092.424.05.2007
[2009/10]
WO2007US69599
Priority number, dateUS20060803773P02.06.2006         Original published format: US 803773 P
US20060820965P01.08.2006         Original published format: US 820965 P
[2009/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007143403
Date:13.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/50]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2030045
Date:04.03.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.12.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2030045
Date:17.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:G01T1/161, G01T1/29, A61B5/00
[2009/10]
CPC:
A61B6/00 (EP,US); A61B6/03 (US); A61B5/0013 (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,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/42]
Former [2009/10]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:MOLEKULARE ABBILDUNGSVORRICHTUNG UND ENTSPRECHENDES VERFAHREN[2009/10]
English:MOLECULAR IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD[2009/10]
French:APPAREILLAGE ET MÉTHODE D'IMAGERIE MOLÉCULAIRE[2009/10]
Entry into regional phase05.01.2009National basic fee paid 
02.02.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
02.02.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.02.2009Examination requested  [2009/12]
03.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.08.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.02.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 09.02.2018
09.02.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
08.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.2018Fee for grant paid
07.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.09.2018Receipt 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  03.07.2009
Opposition(s)18.07.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
01.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
31.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
31.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
01.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.05.2007
AT17.10.2018
CY17.10.2018
CZ17.10.2018
DK17.10.2018
EE17.10.2018
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FI17.10.2018
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LT17.10.2018
LV17.10.2018
MC17.10.2018
MT17.10.2018
NL17.10.2018
PL17.10.2018
RO17.10.2018
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SI17.10.2018
SK17.10.2018
TR17.10.2018
BG17.01.2019
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PT17.02.2019
IE24.05.2019
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BE31.05.2019
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