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EP3959540 - PLACEMENT DEVICE FOR MEDICAL OR VETERINARY USE, PLACEMENT TRACKING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRACKING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.01.2022
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  31.10.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip08.04.2024New entry: Renewal fee paid 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
1 Fusionopolis Way
20-10, Connexis North Tower
Singapore 138632 / SG
[2022/09]
Inventor(s)01 / OLIVO, Malini
c/o
Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC) 11 Biopolis Way, Helios, 01-02, Singapore 138667 / SG
02 / BI, Renzhe
c/o
Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC) 11 Biopolis Way, Helios, 01-02, Singapore 138667 / SG
03 / HO, Jun Hui
c/o
Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC) 11 Biopolis Way, Helios, 01-02, Singapore 138667 / SG
04 / DU, Yao
c/o
Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC) 11 Biopolis Way, Helios, 01-02, Singapore 138667 / SG
 [2022/09]
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Am Brauhaus 8
01099 Dresden / DE
[2022/09]
Application number, filing date20795736.615.04.2020
[2022/09]
WO2020SG50230
Priority number, dateSG20191003629R23.04.2019         Original published format: SG10201903629R
[2022/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020218971
Date:29.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3959540
Date:02.03.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.10.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SG29.10.2020
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.01.2023
ClassificationIPC:G01S15/00, A61B5/00, A61B5/06, A61B5/145, G01S5/18, G01S11/16, G01S11/14
[2023/05]
CPC:
A61B5/0095 (EP,US); A61B5/061 (EP,US); A61B5/14539 (EP,US);
G01S11/14 (EP,US); G01S11/16 (EP,US); G01S5/18 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2022/09]G01S15/00, A61B5/00
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 [2022/09]
TitleGerman:PLATZIERUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR MEDIZINISCHE ODER VETERINÄRMEDIZINISCHE ZWECKE, PLATZIERUNGSVERFOLGUNGSSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM VERFOLGEN[2022/09]
English:PLACEMENT DEVICE FOR MEDICAL OR VETERINARY USE, PLACEMENT TRACKING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRACKING[2022/09]
French:DISPOSITIF DE PLACEMENT POUR UTILISATION MÉDICALE OU VÉTÉRINAIRE, SYSTÈME DE SUIVI DE PLACEMENT ET PROCÉDÉ DE SUIVI[2022/09]
Entry into regional phase25.10.2021National basic fee paid 
25.10.2021Search fee paid 
25.10.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
25.10.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.01.2021Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SG
25.10.2021Examination requested  [2022/09]
18.07.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
08.04.2024Renewal fee patent year 05
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30.04.202203   M06   Fee paid on   31.05.2022
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 [X]US2018310831  (CHENG JI-XIN [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * paragraphs [0007] , [0009] , [0010] , [0040] - [0042] - [0050] - [0054] - [0065] , [0067] , [0069]; figures 1a,1b,1e,2b,2c,3,4 *
International search[XA]US2004131299  (ADORAM AVNER [IL], et al) [X] 1-7 AND 10-23 * Abstract, para [0012], [0036], [0052]-[0054], Fig 2-4, 6 & 8-10 * [A] 8 AND 9;
 [XA]US2014180126  (MILLETT BRET [US], et al) [X] 1-7 AND 10-23 * para [0057], [0063], [0064], [0066], [0071], Fig 2, 3, 12 & 13 * [A] 8 AND 9;
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 [XA]US2014180316  (HOSEIT PAUL [US]) [X] 1-7 AND 10-23 * Abstract, para [0007], [0012], [0013], [0055], [0105]-[0107], [0114], Fig 19, 20, 25 & Fig 28 * [A] 8 AND 9;
 [XA]US2014346329  (HIRSON DESMOND [CA], et al) [X] 1-7 AND 10-23 * para [0003], [0011], [0012], [0014], [0015], Fig 1 & 2 * [A] 8 AND 9;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3141939
 [A]  - Xia Jun, Yao Junjie, Wang Li, "Photoacoustic Tomography: Principles and Advances", Progress In Electromagnetics Research, (20140101), vol. 147, doi:10.2528/PIER14032303, pages 1 - 22, XP055756131 [A] - * see Section 2.1 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.2528/pier14032303
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