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EP About this file: EP2393420

EP2393420 - CHARGE-BALANCED IMAGING AGENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.04.2019
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.12.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
330 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02215 / US
For all designated states
Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
30 Courtland Street Suite 326
Atlanta, GA 30303 / US
[2018/22]
Former [2011/50]For all designated states
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
330 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02215 / US
For all designated states
Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
30 Courtland Street Suite 326
Atlanta, GA 30303 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FRANGIONI, John, V.
34 Wayland Hills Road
Wayland MA 01778 / US
02 / HENARY, Maged M.
1549 Hampton Hollow Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 / US
 [2011/50]
Former [N/P]01 / FRANGIONI, John, V.
34 Wayland Hills Road
Wayland MA 01778 / US
Representative(s)Adam, Holger, et al
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[2018/22]
Former [2012/12]Adam, Holger, et al
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Former [2011/50]Peterreins, Frank, et al
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Highlight Business Towers
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
80807 München / DE
Application number, filing date10739160.905.02.2010
[2018/22]
WO2010US23305
Priority number, dateUS20090150522P06.02.2009         Original published format: US 150522 P
[2011/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010091243
Date:12.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2393420
Date:14.12.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.08.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2393420
Date:30.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.08.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.09.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/00, A61B6/00, A61K49/00, C07D209/02, C07D209/42, C07D255/02, C09B23/01, C12Q1/02, G01N33/58, C09B23/08
[2017/51]
CPC:
A61K49/0032 (EP,US); A61B6/00 (US); C07D209/02 (EP,US);
C07D209/42 (EP,US); C07D255/02 (EP,US); C09B23/0066 (EP,US);
C09B23/086 (EP,US); C12Q1/02 (US); G01N33/582 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/43]A61B5/00, A61K49/00, C07D209/02, C07D209/42, C07D255/02, C09B23/01, C12Q1/02, G01N33/58, C09B23/08
Former IPC [2011/50]A61B5/00
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2011/50]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LADUNGSAUSGEGLICHENE KONTRASTMITTEL[2011/50]
English:CHARGE-BALANCED IMAGING AGENTS[2011/50]
French:AGENTS D'IMAGERIE ÉQUILIBRÉS EN CHARGE[2011/50]
Entry into regional phase05.09.2011National basic fee paid 
05.09.2011Search fee paid 
05.09.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
05.09.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.09.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.09.2011Examination requested  [2011/50]
21.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2018Fee for grant paid
17.04.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.04.2018Receipt 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  21.10.2015
Opposition(s)01.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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29.02.201607   M06   Fee paid on   27.04.2016
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.02.2010
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