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EP About this file: EP2533197

EP2533197 - Parameter-less noise reduction filter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.2021
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
1385 Shimoishigami
Otawara-shi, Tochigi-ken 324-8550 / JP
[2016/36]
Former [2012/50]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
1-1, Shibaura 1-Chome Minato-Ku
Tokyo 105-8001 / JP
For all designated states
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
1385 Shimoishigami
Otawara-shi
Tochigi-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yang, Zhi
c/o Toshiba Medical Research Institute
USA 706 Deerpath Drive
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 / US
02 / Zamyatin, Alexander
c/o Toshiba Medical Research Institute USA
706 Deerpath Drive
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 / US
03 / Zou, Yu
c/o Toshiba Medical Research Institute
USA 706 Deerpath Drive
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 / US
04 / Silver, Michael D.
c/o Toshiba Medical Research Institute
USA 706 Deerpath Drive
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 / US
 [2012/50]
Representative(s)Moreland, David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP The Beacon
176 St Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/44]Moreland, David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 7JS / GB
Former [2012/50]Granleese, Rhian Jane
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date12171034.706.06.2012
[2012/50]
Priority number, dateUS20111315412406.06.2011         Original published format: US201113154124
[2012/50]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2533197
Date:12.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2533197
Date:29.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2533197
Date:28.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.04.2013
ClassificationIPC:G06T5/00
[2012/50]
CPC:
G06T5/70 (EP,US); G06T5/20 (EP,US); G06T2207/10081 (EP,US);
G06T2207/20008 (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 [2012/50]
TitleGerman:Parameterloser Rauschverringerungsfilter[2012/50]
English:Parameter-less noise reduction filter[2012/50]
French:Filtre de réduction de bruit sans paramètres[2012/50]
Examination procedure06.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/50]
20.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.07.2014Invitation to provide information on prior art
25.09.2014Reply to the invitation to provide information on prior art
29.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.11.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 28.01.2020
28.01.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
25.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.09.2020Fee for grant paid
17.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.09.2020Receipt 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  29.05.2017
Opposition(s)29.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/40]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
15.01.2018Request for further processing filed
15.01.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.01.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
19.03.2014Request for further processing filed
19.03.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.03.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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