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EP About this file: EP2428163

EP2428163 - METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMICALLY MODIFYING ACQUISITION PARAMETER DURING IMAGE ACQUISITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/11]Methods and systems for dynamically modifying acquisition parameter during image acquisition
[2021/30]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.10.2022
Database last updated on 15.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.06.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024  [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hologic, Inc.
250 Campus Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752 / US
[2019/35]
Former [2012/11]For all designated states
Hologic Inc.
250 Campus Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Smith, Andrew
8 Glen Road
Lexington, Massachusetts 02420 / US
02 / Marshall, Julian
821 Riverside Drive
Los Altos, California 94024 / US
 [2012/11]
Representative(s)Hoyng Rokh Monegier B.V.
Rembrandt Tower, 30th Floor
Amstelplein 1
1096 HA Amsterdam / NL
[2021/48]
Former [2014/04]de Baat, Michiel Anton, et al
Hoyng Monegier LLP
Rembrandt Toren, 31st Floor
Amstelplein 1
1096 HA Amsterdam / NL
Former [2013/40]Rickard, David John
Ipulse
Carrington House
126-130 Regent Street
London
W1B 5SE / GB
Former [2012/11]Thompson, Andrew John, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
Goldings House
2 Hays Lane
London
SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date11180742.609.09.2011
[2012/11]
Priority number, dateUS20100381438P09.09.2010         Original published format: US 381438 P
[2012/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2428163
Date:14.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2428163
Date:27.01.2016
Language:EN
[2016/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2428163
Date:01.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:A61B6/02, A61B6/00
[2021/27]
CPC:
A61B6/4417 (EP,US); A61B34/30 (US); A61B5/055 (US);
A61B6/025 (EP,US); A61B6/037 (US); A61B6/461 (US);
A61B6/467 (US); A61B6/488 (EP,US); A61B6/502 (EP,US);
A61B6/5211 (EP,US); A61B6/5217 (US); A61B6/54 (EP,US);
A61B6/544 (EP,US); A61B6/545 (EP,US); A61B8/0825 (US);
A61B8/14 (US); A61B8/483 (US); G16H50/20 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2012/11]A61B6/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/11]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEME ZUR DYNAMISCHEN MODIFIZIERUNG DER AUFNAHMEPARAMETER WÄHREND DER BILDAUFNAHME[2021/30]
English:METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMICALLY MODIFYING ACQUISITION PARAMETER DURING IMAGE ACQUISITION[2021/30]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET SYSTÈMES DE MODIFICATION DYNAMIQUE DE PARAMÈTRE D'ACQUISITION DURANT UNE ACQUISITION D'IMAGE[2021/30]
Former [2012/11]Verfahren und Systeme zur dynamischen Modifizierung der Aufnahmeparameter während der Bildaufnahme
Former [2012/11]Methods and systems for dynamically modifying acquisition parameter during image acquisition
Former [2012/11]Procédés et systèmes de modification dynamique de paramètre d'acquisition durant une acquisition d'image
Examination procedure09.09.2011Examination requested  [2012/11]
26.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2021Fee for grant paid
26.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.10.2021Receipt 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  01.08.2018
Opposition(s)02.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
27.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
28.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
27.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.09.2011
AL01.12.2021
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