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EP About this file: EP3146715

EP3146715 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDIATED-REALITY SURGICAL VISUALIZATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.01.2023
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.12.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.10.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.12.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.02.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization
4311 11th Avenue NE
Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98105-4608 / US
[2017/13]
Inventor(s)01 / BROWD, Samuel R.
c/o University of Washington through
its Center for Commercialization
4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98105-4608 / US
02 / SMITH, Joshua R.
c/o University of Washington through
its Center for Commercialization
4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98105-4608 / US
03 / NICOLL, Rufus Griffin
c/o University of Washington through
its Center for Commercialization
4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98105-4608 / US
 [2022/12]
Former [2017/13]01 / BROWND, Samuel R.
c/o University of Washington through
its Center for Commercialization
4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98105-4608 / US
02 / SMITH, Joshua R.
c/o University of Washington through
its Center for Commercialization
4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98105-4608 / US
03 / NICHOLL, Rutfus Griffin
c/o University of Washington through
its Center for Commercialization
4311 11th Avenue NE, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98105-4608 / US
Representative(s)Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Straße 11
80636 München / DE
[2022/12]
Former [2017/13]Beattie, Alex Thomas Stewart
Forresters
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Application number, filing date15795790.319.05.2015
[2017/13]
WO2015US31637
Priority number, dateUS201462000900P20.05.2014         Original published format: US 201462000900 P
[2017/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015179446
Date:26.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3146715
Date:29.03.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.11.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3146715
Date:23.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.11.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.12.2017
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/01, H04N5/225, A61B1/00, A61B1/045, A61B1/05, A61B34/20, A61B90/30, H04N13/111, H04N13/156, H04N13/239, H04N13/344
[2020/47]
CPC:
H04N13/344 (EP,US); A61B1/00006 (EP,US); A61B1/000094 (EP,US);
A61B1/00042 (EP,US); A61B1/00181 (EP,US); A61B1/00188 (EP,US);
A61B1/00193 (EP,US); A61B1/045 (EP,US); A61B1/05 (EP,US);
A61B34/20 (EP); A61B90/361 (EP,US); A61B90/37 (US);
G06F3/011 (EP,US); G06F3/1454 (US); H04N13/00 (EP,US);
H04N13/111 (EP,US); H04N13/156 (EP,US); H04N13/239 (EP,US);
H04N23/957 (EP); A61B1/00045 (EP,US); A61B2017/00203 (EP);
A61B2017/00216 (EP); A61B2034/2048 (EP); A61B2034/2051 (EP);
A61B2034/2055 (EP); A61B2090/309 (EP); A61B2090/363 (EP,US);
A61B2090/365 (EP,US); A61B2090/367 (US); A61B2090/371 (EP,US);
A61B2090/372 (EP,US); A61B2090/502 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2018/02]H04N13/00, H04N13/02, H04N13/04, G06F3/01, G06F3/14, A61B1/00, A61B90/00
Former IPC [2017/13]H04N13/00
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 [2017/13]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR CHIRURGISCHEN VISUALISIERUNG MIT VERMITTELTER REALITÄT[2017/13]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDIATED-REALITY SURGICAL VISUALIZATION[2017/13]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE VISUALISATION CHIRURGICALE PAR RÉALITÉ INDUITE[2017/13]
Entry into regional phase11.11.2016National basic fee paid 
11.11.2016Search fee paid 
11.11.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
11.11.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.11.2016Examination requested  [2017/13]
11.11.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.02.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
18.02.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.06.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.02.2022Fee for grant paid
11.02.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.02.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)02.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
12.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
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