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EP2563527 - METHODS FOR FORMING A CONNECTION WITH A MICROMACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUSES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.03.2015
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.04.2015  [2015/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Research Triangle Institute
3040 Cornwallis Road
P.O. Box 12194
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709 / US
[2013/10]
Inventor(s)01 / DAUSCH, David
1721 Wescott Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 / US
02 / CARLSON, Jim
4109 Kettering Drive
Durham, North Carolina 27713 / US
03 / SANDERS, Christopher Brewer
1116 Hawk Hollow Lane
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 / US
04 / GOODWIN, Scott H.
520 Pleasant Green Road
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 / US
 [2013/10]
Representative(s)Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/10]Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date11721596.222.04.2011
WO2011US33579
Priority number, dateUS20100329258P29.04.2010         Original published format: US 329258 P
[2013/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011139602
Date:10.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/45]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2563527
Date:06.03.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.11.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.01.2012
ClassificationIPC:B06B1/06, G10K11/00, H01L41/047
[2013/10]
CPC:
B06B1/0622 (EP,US); H10N30/87 (KR); A61B8/4494 (US);
A61B8/4444 (US); B06B1/06 (KR); G10K11/00 (KR);
G10K11/002 (EP,US); H10N30/06 (EP,US); H10N30/082 (US);
H10N30/875 (EP,US); H10N30/2047 (EP,US); Y10T29/42 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2013/10]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER VERBINDUNG MIT EINEM MIKROGEFERTIGTEN ULTRASCHALLWANDLER UND ZUGEHÖRIGE VORRICHTUNGEN[2013/10]
English:METHODS FOR FORMING A CONNECTION WITH A MICROMACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUSES[2013/10]
French:PROCÉDÉS POUR FORMER UNE CONNEXION À UN TRANSDUCTEUR ULTRASONIQUE MICRO-USINÉ, ET APPAREILS ASSOCIÉS[2013/10]
Entry into regional phase16.11.2012National basic fee paid 
16.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
16.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.11.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/10]
01.11.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/15]
27.11.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.201404   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]US6308389  (TEZUKA SATORU [JP]);
 [AD]US2006238067  (DAUSCH DAVID E [US]);
 [A]US2009001853  (ADACHI HIDEO [JP], et al)
by applicantUS7449821
 US20100299514
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