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EP0110593 - Ultrasonic scanning apparatus and techniques [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.03.1989
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.04.1989Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE
published on 07.06.1989 [1989/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ULTRAMED, INC.
2, Carter Brook Road, RD 4 Princeton
New Jersey 08540 / US
[N/P]
Former [1984/24]For all designated states
ULTRAMED, INC.
2, Carter Brook Road, RD 4
Princeton New Jersey 08540 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gardineer, Bayard
6 Pine Brae
Skillman New Jersey 08558 / US
02 / Vilkomerson, David
2 Carter Brook Lane RD 4
Princeton New Jersey 08540 / US
[1984/24]
Representative(s)Wombwell, Francis, et al
Forresters
15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1984/24]Wombwell, Francis, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date83306759.807.11.1983
[1984/24]
Priority number, dateUS1982044348822.11.1982         Original published format: US 443488
[1984/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0110593
Date:13.06.1984
Language:EN
[1984/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0110593
Date:22.08.1984
Language:EN
[1984/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0110593
Date:01.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.1984
ClassificationIPC:G10K11/00
[1984/24]
CPC:
G10K11/357 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1984/24]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Ultraschallabtastung[1984/24]
English:Ultrasonic scanning apparatus and techniques[1984/24]
French:Procédé et dispositif de balayage ultrasonique[1984/24]
Examination procedure31.12.1984Examination requested  [1985/12]
28.04.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.07.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
09.11.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.1988Fee for grant paid
08.02.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
25.11.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL01.06.1988
SE30.06.1988
[1989/23]
Former [1989/11]NL01.06.1988
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1410212  (SECR DEFENCE);
 [A]EP0037047  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO [JP]);
 [A]US4324140  (AULD BERTRAM A);
 [X]EP0062390  (OPTISCHE IND DE OUDE DELFT NV [NL])
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