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EP2646173 - ULTRASOUND DEVICE, AND ASSOCIATED CABLE ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.10.2015
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.10.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.11.2015  [2015/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Research Triangle Institute
3040 Cornwallis Road
P.O. Box 12194
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709 / US
[2013/41]
Inventor(s)01 / DAUSCH, David
1721 Wescott Drive
Raleigh North Carolina 27614 / US
02 / CARLSON, James
4109 Kettering Drive
Durham North Carolina 27713 / US
03 / GILCHRIST, Kristin, Hedgepath
205 W. Markham Avenue
Durham North Carolina 27701 / US
04 / HALL, Stephen
501 Gablefield Lane
Apex North Carolina 27502 / US
 [2013/41]
Representative(s)Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/41]Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date11801910.830.11.2011
WO2011US62665
Priority number, dateUS20100419507P03.12.2010         Original published format: US 419507 P
[2013/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012075153
Date:07.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/23]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2646173
Date:09.10.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.06.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.03.2013
ClassificationIPC:B06B1/06
[2013/41]
CPC:
B06B1/0607 (EP,US); B06B1/06 (KR); A61B8/445 (US);
A61B8/4488 (US); A61B8/4494 (US); H01R9/03 (KR);
A61B1/0008 (EP,US); H10N30/875 (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 [2013/41]
TitleGerman:ULTRASCHALLVORRICHTUNG UND ZUGEHÖRIGE KABELANORDNUNG[2013/41]
English:ULTRASOUND DEVICE, AND ASSOCIATED CABLE ASSEMBLY[2013/41]
French:DISPOSITIF À ULTRASONS ET ENSEMBLE DE CÂBLES ASSOCIÉ[2013/41]
Entry into regional phase10.06.2013National basic fee paid 
10.06.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
10.06.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/41]
03.01.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.06.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/46]
06.07.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201404   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]US5938612  (KLINE-SCHODER ROBERT [US], et al) [X] 1-3,18-20,42 * abstract * * column 1, line 5 - line 10 * * column 3, line 65 - column 4, line 11 * * column 5, line 31 - column 8, line 21 *;
 [XI]US2004262030  (WAKABAYASHI TAKASHI [JP], et al) [X] 1-3,18-20,42 * abstract * * paragraphs [0003] - [0006] - [0013] , [0014] , [0050] , [0052] * [I] 4-17,21-41,43-51;
 [XI]EP1498071  (HITACHI MEDICAL CORP [JP]) [X] 1-3,18-20,42 * abstract * * paragraphs [0001] , [0013] - [0015] - [0017] - [0020] - [0025] , [0030] * [I] 4-17,21-41,43-51;
 [A]US2007219551  (HONOUR KIRK S [US], et al) [A] 1-51 * abstract * * paragraphs [0003] , [0065] - [0066] - [0098] , [0101] *;
 [A]US2008081508  (SAWATARI KEN [US], et al) [A] 1-51 * abstract ** paragraphs [0002] - [0006] - [0035] , [0026] - [0028] *
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