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EP2051777 - ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW IMAGING AND MICROBUBBLE-ENHANCED BLOOD CLOT LYSIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.11.2019
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.01.2017
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
[2019/03]
Former [2013/39]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2009/18]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / BROWNING, Edward, J.
P.O. Box 3003
Bothell, Washington 98041-3003 / US
02 / SHI, William
P.O. Box 3003
Bothell, Washington 98041-3003 / US
03 / POWERS, Jeffry, E.
P.O. Box 3003
Bothell, Washington 98041-3003 / US
04 / AVERKIOU, Michalakis
P.O. Box 3003
Bothell, Washington 98041-3003 / US
05 / GAUTHIER, Thomas
P.O. Box 3003
Bothell, Washington 98041-3003 / US
 [2009/18]
Representative(s)de Haan, Poul Erik, et al
Philips International B.V.
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2019/03]
Former [2012/34]Verweij, Petronella Danielle, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2009/18]Schouten, Marcus Maria
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date07825989.203.08.2007
[2009/18]
WO2007IB53073
Priority number, dateUS20060822106P11.08.2006         Original published format: US 822106 P
[2009/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008017997
Date:14.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/07]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2051777
Date:29.04.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.02.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2051777
Date:16.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.05.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61N7/00, A61B8/06, A61B8/00, A61B5/026, A61B17/22, A61B8/08
[2018/35]
CPC:
A61B5/02007 (EP,US); A61B8/0816 (US); A61B17/22004 (US);
A61B5/6814 (EP,US); A61B8/06 (EP,US); A61B8/08 (EP,US);
A61B8/0808 (EP,US); A61B8/085 (US); A61B8/13 (EP,US);
A61B8/4227 (EP,US); A61B8/481 (EP,US); A61B8/483 (EP,US);
A61B8/488 (EP,US); A61N7/00 (EP,US); A61B2017/22014 (US);
A61B2090/502 (US); A61B8/4281 (EP,US); A61N2007/0021 (US);
A61N2007/0039 (US); A61N2007/0078 (US); A61N2007/0082 (US);
A61N2007/0095 (US); G01S15/8981 (US); G01S7/52041 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/18]A61N7/00, A61B8/06, A61B8/00, A61B5/026, A61B17/22, A61B8/08, A61B19/00
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 [2019/03]
Former [2009/18]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:ULTRASCHALLSYSTEM ZUR STRÖMUNGSABBILDUNG VON HIRNBLUT UND MIKROBLÄSCHEN-BLUTGERINNUNGSLYSE[2009/18]
English:ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW IMAGING AND MICROBUBBLE-ENHANCED BLOOD CLOT LYSIS[2009/18]
French:SYSTÈME À ULTRASONS POUR L'IMAGERIE DE LA CIRCULATION SANGUINE CÉRÉBRALE ET LA LYSE DE CAILLOT SANGUIN AU MOYEN DE MICROBULLES[2009/18]
Entry into regional phase11.03.2009National basic fee paid 
11.03.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
11.03.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.03.2009Examination requested  [2009/18]
15.04.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.12.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.09.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.12.2018Fee for grant paid
10.12.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.12.2018Receipt 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  21.12.2009
Opposition(s)17.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
02.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
01.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
31.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
31.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
31.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
31.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.08.2007
AT16.01.2019
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CZ16.01.2019
DK16.01.2019
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