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EP About this file: EP2203892

EP2203892 - CLOSED LOOP REGISTRATION CONTROL FOR MULTI-MODALITY SOFT TISSUE IMAGING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.2018
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 01.07.2020  [2020/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2017/15]
Former [2013/39]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2010/27]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
High Tech Campus 44
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / XU, Sheng
P.O. Box 3001
345 Scarborough Road
Briarcliff Manor New York 10510-8001 / US
02 / KRUECKER, Jochen
P.O. Box 3001
345 Scarbarough Road
Briarcliff Manor New York 10510-8001 / US
03 / GUTIERREZ, Luis F.
P.O. Box 3001
345 Scarbarough Road
Briarcliff Manor New York 10510-8001 / US
 [2017/15]
Former [2010/27]01 / XU, Sheng
P.O. Box 3001 345 Scarborough Road
Briarcliff Manor New York 10510-8001 / US
02 / KRUECKER, Jochen
P.O. Box 3001 345 Scarbarough Road
Briarcliff Manor New York 10510-8001 / US
03 / GUTIERREZ, Luis F.
P.O. Box 3001 345 Scarbarough Road
Briarcliff Manor New York 10510-8001 / US
Representative(s)van Velzen, Maaike Mathilde
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2017/15]
Former [2010/27]Van Velzen, Maaike Mathilde
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date08841370.320.10.2008
[2010/27]
WO2008IB54315
Priority number, dateUS20070982824P26.10.2007         Original published format: US 982824 P
[2010/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009053896
Date:30.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/18]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2203892
Date:07.07.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.04.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2203892
Date:12.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.06.2009
ClassificationIPC:G06T7/00
[2010/27]
CPC:
G06T7/38 (EP,US); G06T2207/10081 (EP,US); G06T2207/10092 (EP,US);
G06T2207/10132 (EP,US); G06T2207/10136 (EP,US); G06T2207/30084 (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 [2017/15]
Former [2010/27]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:CLOSED-LOOP-REGISTRIERUNGSSTEUERUNG FÜR WEICHGEWEBEABBILDUNGEN MIT MEHREREN MODALITÄTEN[2010/27]
English:CLOSED LOOP REGISTRATION CONTROL FOR MULTI-MODALITY SOFT TISSUE IMAGING[2010/27]
French:COMMANDE DE REPÉRAGE EN BOUCLE FERMÉE POUR L'IMAGERIE MULTIMODE DES TISSUS MOUS[2010/27]
Entry into regional phase26.05.2010National basic fee paid 
26.05.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
26.05.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.04.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.05.2010Examination requested  [2010/27]
08.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.10.2016
12.10.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
07.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.2017Fee for grant paid
03.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.03.2017Receipt 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  08.10.2010
Opposition(s)15.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
31.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
02.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
31.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US6268611  (PETTERSSON MAGNUS [SE], et al) [Y] 13-20 * figure 6 * * column 3 * * column 5 - column 6 * * column 11 *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.710344
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2004.1403531
by applicantUS6268611
 WO2007066294
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