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EP3018496 - Hybrid scintillation module [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2016/19]HYBRID SCINTILLATION MODULE
[2018/44]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.04.2020
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.02.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.11.2016
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
General Equipment for Medical Imaging, S.A.
C/Jeronimo de Monsoriu, 92 bajo izda
46022 Valencia / ES
For all designated states
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
886 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26506-6845 / US
For all designated states
Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Serrano 117
28006 Madrid / ES
For all designated states
Universitat Politècnica de València
Servicio de Promoción y Apoyo a Investigación
Innovación y Transferencia
Edificio Nexus (6G) - 3° planta
Camí de Vera, s/n
46022 Valencia / ES
For all designated states
Bruker Switzerland AG
Industriestrasse 26
8117 Fällanden / CH
[N/P]
Former [2019/49]For all designated states
General Equipment for Medical Imaging, S.A.
C/Jeronimo de Monsoriu, 92 bajo izda
46022 Valencia / ES
For all designated states
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
886 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26506-6845 / US
For all designated states
Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Serrano 117
28006 Madrid / ES
For all designated states
Universitat Politècnica de València
Servicio de Promoción y Apoyo a Investigación
Innovación y Transferencia
Edificio Nexus (6G) - 3° planta
Camí de Vera, s/n
46022 Valencia / ES
For all designated states
Bruker Switzerland AG
Industriestrasse 26
8117 Fällanden / CH
Former [2019/23]For all designated states
General Equipment for Medical Imaging, S.A.
C/Jeronimo de Monsoriu, 92 bajo izda
46022 Valencia / ES
For all designated states
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
886 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26506-6845 / US
For all designated states
Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Serrano 117
28006 Madrid / ES
For all designated states
Universitat Politècnica de València
Servicio de Promoción y Apoyo a Investigación
Innovación y Transferencia
Edificio Nexus (6G) - 3° planta
Camí de Vera, s/n
46022 Valencia / ES
For all designated states
Bruker BioSpin AG
Industriestrasse 26
8117 Fällanden / CH
Former [2019/14]For all designated states
General Equipment for Medical Imaging, S.A.
C/Jeronimo de Monsoriu, 92 bajo izda
46022 Valencia / ES
For all designated states
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
886 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26506-6845 / US
For all designated states
Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Serrano 117
28006 Madrid / ES
For all designated states
Universitat Politècnica de València
Servicio de Promoción y Apoyo a Investigación
Innovación y Transferencia
Edificio Nexus (6G) - 3° planta
Camí de Vera, s/n
46022 Valencia / ES
Former [2018/09]For all designated states
General Equipment for Medical Imaging, S.A.
C/Jeronimo de Monsoriu, 92 bajo izda
46022 Valencia / ES
For all designated states
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
886 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26506-6845 / US
For all designated states
Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Serrano 117
28006 Madrid / ES
For all designated states
Universitat Politècnica de València
Centro de Transferencia de
Tecnología - UPV
Camino de Vera, s/n°
46022 Valencia / ES
Former [2016/19]For all designated states
General Equipment for Medical Imaging S.A. (Oncovision)
Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe
C/ Eduardo Primo Yúfera 3, Torre C, planta 3
46013 Valencia / ES
For all designated states
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
886 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26506-6845 / US
For all designated states
Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Serrano 117
28006 Madrid / ES
For all designated states
Universitat Politècnica de València
Centro de Transferencia de
Tecnología - UPV
Camino de Vera, s/n°
46022 Valencia / ES
Inventor(s)01 / Benlloch Baviera, José María
Instituto de Instrumentación para Imagen
Molecular, I3M
Ciudad Politécnica de la Innovación
Edificio 8B, Acceso N, 1ª planta
46022 València / ES
02 / Gonzalez Martinez, Antonio Javier
Instituto de Instrumentación para Imagen
Molecular, I3M
Camino de Vera, s/n
Ciudad Politécnica de la Innovación, Edificio 8B, Acceso N, 1ª planta
46022 Valencia / ES
03 / Majewski, Stan
1800 Jefferson Park Ave. Apt.504
Charlottesville, VA Virginia 22903 / US
 [2016/19]
Representative(s)Cueto, Sénida
SP3 Patents S.L.
Los Madroños, 23
28891 Velilla de San Antonio / ES
[2016/19]
Application number, filing date14382440.706.11.2014
[2016/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3018496
Date:11.05.2016
Language:EN
[2016/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3018496
Date:05.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.2015
ClassificationIPC:G01T1/20
[2018/44]
CPC:
G01T1/1644 (EP,US); G01T1/1642 (EP,US); G01T1/2008 (EP,US);
G01T1/20182 (EP,US); G01T1/20185 (EP,US); G01T1/20187 (EP,US);
G01T1/20188 (EP,US); G01T1/2985 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/19]G01T1/164, G01T1/29
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 [2016/51]
Former [2016/19]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Szintillations-Hybridmodul[2018/44]
English:Hybrid scintillation module[2018/44]
French:Module hybride à scintillation[2018/44]
Former [2016/19]SZINTILLATIONS-HYBRIDMODUL
Former [2016/19]HYBRID SCINTILLATION MODULE
Former [2016/19]MODULE HYBRIDE À SCINTILLATION
Examination procedure06.11.2014Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.11.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.11.2016Examination requested  [2016/51]
01.02.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2019Fee for grant paid
20.02.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.02.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)06.03.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
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30.11.201805   M06   Fee paid on   14.01.2019
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