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EP About this file: EP2235678

EP2235678 - EDGE DETECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2019
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.06.2018
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
ANALOGIC CORPORATION
8 Centennial Drive Peabody
Massachusetts 01960 / US
[2018/47]
Former [2010/40]For all designated states
ANALOGIC CORPORATION
8 Centennial Drive Peabody
Massachusetts 01960 / US
Inventor(s)01 / YILDIZ, Yesna, Oyku
8 Centennial Drive
Peabody MA 01960 / US
02 / ABRAHAM, Douglas, Q.
8 Centennial Drive
Peabody MA 01960 / US
 [2010/40]
Representative(s)Williams, Michael Ian
Cleveland
10 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BR / GB
[2018/47]
Former [2010/40]Williams, Michael Ian
Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date08796953.131.07.2008
[2010/40]
WO2008US71755
Priority number, dateUS20080062311P25.01.2008         Original published format: US 62311 P
[2010/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009094044
Date:30.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/31]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2235678
Date:06.10.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.07.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2235678
Date:21.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.11.2009
ClassificationIPC:G06T7/00
[2010/40]
CPC:
G06T11/60 (EP,US); G06T11/005 (EP,US); G06T7/70 (EP,US);
G06T2207/10081 (EP,US); G06T2207/30112 (EP,US); G06T2207/30232 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/47]
Former [2010/40]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:FLANKENDETEKTION[2010/40]
English:EDGE DETECTION[2010/40]
French:DÉTECTION DE CONTOURS[2010/40]
Entry into regional phase19.07.2010National basic fee paid 
19.07.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
19.07.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.07.2010Examination requested  [2010/40]
05.10.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.2018Fee for grant paid
12.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.10.2018Receipt 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  27.04.2015
Opposition(s)22.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
25.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
29.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
28.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
31.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
30.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.07.2008
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