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EP About this file: EP3902602

EP3902602 - MULTILEAF COLLIMATOR WITH ALTERNATING TRAPEZOIDAL LEAF GEOMETRY DESIGN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.2024
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.04.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.10.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.07.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  31.01.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU, MC		published on 02.10.2024 [2024/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
3100 Hansen Way
M/S E-339
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
For all designated states
Siemens Healthineers International AG
Hinterbergstrasse 14
6312 Steinhausen / CH
[2023/19]
Former [2021/44]For all designated states
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
3100 Hansen Way
M/S E-339
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
For all designated states
Varian Medical Systems International AG
Hinterbergstrasse 14
6312 Steinhausen / CH
Inventor(s)01 / RIEGER, Rachel
Escondido / US
02 / KAUPPINEN, Juha
Espoo / FI
03 / MAGLIARI, Anthony
Newark, IL / US
04 / BAIC, Dusan
Santa Clara / US
 [2021/44]
Representative(s)Foster, Mark Charles
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Charta House
30-38 Church Street
Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex TW18 4EP / GB
[2023/28]
Former [2021/44]Foster, Mark Charles
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Communications House
South Street
Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex TW18 4PR / GB
Application number, filing date19839469.416.12.2019
[2021/44]
WO2019US66430
Priority number, dateUS20181623611228.12.2018         Original published format: US201816236112
[2021/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020139590
Date:02.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3902602
Date:03.11.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.07.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3902602
Date:12.07.2023
Language:EN
[2023/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.07.2020
ClassificationIPC:A61N5/10
[2021/44]
CPC:
A61N5/1045 (EP,US); A61B6/06 (US); A61N5/1081 (US);
G21K1/02 (US); G21K1/025 (US); G21K1/04 (US);
G21K1/043 (US); A61N2005/1095 (US); G21K1/046 (US);
G21K5/04 (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 [2021/44]
Extension statesBA20.05.2021
ME20.05.2021
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEHRBLATTKOLLIMATOR MIT ALTERNIERENDER TRAPEZFÖRMIGER BLATTGEOMETRIE[2021/44]
English:MULTILEAF COLLIMATOR WITH ALTERNATING TRAPEZOIDAL LEAF GEOMETRY DESIGN[2021/44]
French:COLLIMATEUR MULTILAME DE CONCEPTION GÉOMÉTRIQUE DE LAME ALTERNÉE TRAPÉZOÏDALE[2021/44]
Entry into regional phase20.05.2021National basic fee paid 
20.05.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
20.05.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.05.2021Examination requested  [2021/44]
20.05.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
01.02.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.05.2023Fee for grant paid
31.05.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.05.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)15.04.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.07.2023
CZ12.07.2023
DK12.07.2023
EE12.07.2023
ES12.07.2023
FI12.07.2023
HR12.07.2023
IT12.07.2023
LT12.07.2023
LV12.07.2023
MC12.07.2023
NL12.07.2023
PL12.07.2023
RO12.07.2023
RS12.07.2023
SE12.07.2023
SI12.07.2023
SK12.07.2023
SM12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
IS12.11.2023
PT13.11.2023
LU16.12.2023
[2024/40]
Former [2024/36]AT12.07.2023
CZ12.07.2023
DK12.07.2023
EE12.07.2023
ES12.07.2023
FI12.07.2023
HR12.07.2023
IT12.07.2023
LT12.07.2023
LV12.07.2023
NL12.07.2023
PL12.07.2023
RO12.07.2023
RS12.07.2023
SE12.07.2023
SI12.07.2023
SK12.07.2023
SM12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
IS12.11.2023
PT13.11.2023
Former [2024/26]AT12.07.2023
CZ12.07.2023
DK12.07.2023
EE12.07.2023
ES12.07.2023
FI12.07.2023
HR12.07.2023
IT12.07.2023
LT12.07.2023
LV12.07.2023
NL12.07.2023
PL12.07.2023
RO12.07.2023
RS12.07.2023
SE12.07.2023
SK12.07.2023
SM12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
IS12.11.2023
PT13.11.2023
Former [2024/23]AT12.07.2023
CZ12.07.2023
DK12.07.2023
EE12.07.2023
ES12.07.2023
FI12.07.2023
HR12.07.2023
LT12.07.2023
LV12.07.2023
NL12.07.2023
PL12.07.2023
RO12.07.2023
RS12.07.2023
SE12.07.2023
SK12.07.2023
SM12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
IS12.11.2023
PT13.11.2023
Former [2024/22]AT12.07.2023
CZ12.07.2023
DK12.07.2023
ES12.07.2023
FI12.07.2023
HR12.07.2023
LT12.07.2023
LV12.07.2023
NL12.07.2023
PL12.07.2023
RO12.07.2023
RS12.07.2023
SE12.07.2023
SM12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
IS12.11.2023
PT13.11.2023
Former [2024/20]AT12.07.2023
ES12.07.2023
FI12.07.2023
HR12.07.2023
LT12.07.2023
LV12.07.2023
NL12.07.2023
PL12.07.2023
RS12.07.2023
SE12.07.2023
SM12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
IS12.11.2023
PT13.11.2023
Former [2024/10]AT12.07.2023
ES12.07.2023
FI12.07.2023
HR12.07.2023
LT12.07.2023
LV12.07.2023
NL12.07.2023
PL12.07.2023
RS12.07.2023
SE12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
IS12.11.2023
PT13.11.2023
Former [2024/09]AT12.07.2023
ES12.07.2023
FI12.07.2023
LT12.07.2023
NL12.07.2023
SE12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
IS12.11.2023
Former [2024/08]LT12.07.2023
NL12.07.2023
NO12.10.2023
GR13.10.2023
Former [2024/05]NL12.07.2023
Cited inInternational search[A]US2012043481  (MANSFIELD STANLEY [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * paragraph [0032] *;
 [AD]US8637841  (PRINCE STEVEN W [US], et al) [AD] 1-20 * column 1, line 51 - column 2, line 12 * * column 5, line 66 - column 7, line 16 * * figures 2, 4 *;
 [A]US2016361566  (LARKIN DAVID [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * paragraph [0059] ** figures 6A, 6B *
by applicantUS7742575
 US8637841
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