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EP2996548 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR A 3D MEASUREMENT OF THE SKIN SURFACE AND SKIN LAYERS CLOSE TO THE SURFACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.04.2021
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.05.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip16.04.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.05.2021  [2021/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NanoFocus AG
Max-Planck-Ring 48
46049 Oberhausen / DE
[2020/09]
Former [2016/40]For all designated states
mikroskin GmbH
Max-Planck-Ring 48
46049 Oberhausen / DE
Former [2016/12]For all designated states
Mikroskin Gmbh
Lindnerstrasse 98
46149 Oberhausen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / WEBER, Mark
Pusenhof 21
47445 Moers / DE
02 / VALENTIN, Jürgen
Gneisenaustraße 77
47057 Duisburg / DE
03 / GRIGAT, Marcus
Am Marienbusch 2
46485 Wesel / DE
 [2016/12]
Representative(s)Schneiders, Josef, et al
Schneiders & Behrendt PartmbB
Rechts- und Patentanwälte
Huestrasse 23
(Kortumkarree)
44787 Bochum / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/12]Schneiders, Josef, et al
Schneiders & Behrendt Rechts- und Patentanwälte Huestrasse 23
44787 Bochum / DE
Application number, filing date14731152.612.05.2014
[2016/12]
WO2014EP01274
Priority number, dateDE2013100827815.05.2013         Original published format: DE102013008278
[2016/12]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014183860
Date:20.11.2014
Language:DE
[2014/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2996548
Date:23.03.2016
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.11.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/00, A61B5/107, G01B11/06, G01B11/24, G01B21/00
[2016/12]
CPC:
A61B5/0068 (EP,US); A61B5/1079 (EP,US); A61B5/441 (EP,US);
G01B11/24 (EP,US); G02B21/0028 (EP,US); G02B21/004 (EP,US);
G02B21/006 (EP,US); G06T3/4038 (EP,US); G06T5/50 (EP,US);
A61B2576/02 (US); A61B5/0035 (EP,US); G06T2207/30088 (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 [2016/12]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR 3 D-VERMESSUNG DER HAUTOBERFLÄCHE UND OBERFLÄCHENNAHER HAUTSCHICHTEN[2016/12]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR A 3D MEASUREMENT OF THE SKIN SURFACE AND SKIN LAYERS CLOSE TO THE SURFACE[2016/12]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF POUR LA MESURE EN 3D DE LA SURFACE DE LA PEAU ET DE COUCHES DE PEAU PROCHES DE LA SURFACE[2016/12]
Entry into regional phase15.12.2015National basic fee paid 
15.12.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
15.12.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.12.2015Examination requested  [2016/12]
11.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/20]
14.01.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2021/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
23.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
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Cited inInternational search[XYI]EP1607041  (CADENT LTD [IL]) [X] 5,6 * the whole document * [Y] 1-4 [I] 7,8;
 [Y]  - "A Window into the Skin. Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy - In Vivo Histology for Cellular Level Skin Analyses in Cosmetic Research and Dermopharmacy VivaScope Pigmentation and Whitening Aging Inflammatory Cutaneous Status Aesthetic Dermatology Wound Healing and Scars Penetration Antiperspirants", (20110401), URL: http://www.vivascope.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Downloads/Cosmetic_Brochure_04_2011.pdf, (20140813), XP055134671 [Y] 1-4 * the whole document *
 [A]  - Christopher L Arrasmith ET AL, "MEMS-based handheld confocal microscope for in-vivo skin imaging References and links scan mirror for single-point control of beam deflection and focus", J. Invest. Dermatol. Semin. Cutan. Med. Surg. Dermatology Dermatol. Br. J. Dermatol. Dermatol. Surg. Opt. Express J. Microelectromech. Syst. Opt. Lett. OPTICS EXPRESS J. Microelectromech. Syst. J. Microlith. Microfab. Microsyst. Appl. Opt. Opt. Expre, (20100211), pages 293 - 303, URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3378354/pdf/oe-18-4-3805.pdf, (20140812), XP055134422 [A] 1-8 * the whole document *
 [A]  - LOEWKE, KEVIN ET AL, "Real-time image mosaicing with a hand-held dual-axes confocal microscope", SPIE, PO BOX 10 BELLINGHAM WA 98227-0010 USA, (20080205), vol. 6851, doi:10.1117/12.764322, pages 68510F-1 - 68510F-9, XP040432815 [A] 1-8 * the whole document *
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