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EP About this file: EP0588972

EP0588972 - OPTICAL IMAGING FOR POSITIONING AND CELL COUNTING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.05.1997
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.1997Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.06.1997 [1997/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
One Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park IL 60064-3500 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/13]For all designated states
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
One Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3500 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CORBETT, Kevin, M.
2059 Hillshire Drive
Lewisville, TX 75067 / US
02 / LADD, Jimmy, L.
969 Elkins Lane
Roanoke, TX 76262 / US
[1994/13]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub Ltd., Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/13]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub, Baaderstrasse 3
D-80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date92914654.611.06.1992
[1994/13]
WO1992US05027
Priority number, dateUS1991071481013.06.1991         Original published format: US 714810
[1994/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9222879
Date:23.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0588972
Date:30.03.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.12.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.12.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06K9/00, G06F15/70
[1994/36]
CPC:
G01N35/109 (EP,US); B01L3/0262 (EP,US); B01L3/5085 (EP,US);
G01N15/1468 (EP,US); G01N21/82 (EP,US); G01N35/0095 (EP,US);
G01N35/0098 (EP,US); G01N35/028 (EP,US); G02B7/28 (EP,US);
G01N2035/042 (EP,US); G01N2035/0425 (EP,US); G01N2035/0491 (EP,US);
G01N2035/1018 (EP,US); G01N2035/1025 (EP,US); G01N2035/1034 (EP,US);
G01N2201/0446 (EP,US); G01N2201/0461 (EP,US); G01N2201/0492 (EP,US);
G01N35/1004 (EP,US); Y10T137/7306 (EP,US); Y10T436/115831 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1994/13]G06K9/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   IT [1994/13]
TitleGerman:OPTISCHE BILDERZEUGUNG ZUR POSITIONIERUNG UND ZELLZAEHLUNG[1994/13]
English:OPTICAL IMAGING FOR POSITIONING AND CELL COUNTING[1994/13]
French:IMAGERIE OPTIQUE POUR POSITIONNEMENT ET COMPTAGE DE CELLULES[1994/13]
Entry into regional phase13.12.1993National basic fee paid 
13.12.1993Search fee paid 
13.12.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
13.12.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.01.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
13.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/13]
03.01.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1997/26]
30.01.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1997/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
09.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199605   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS60148284  ;
 [X]JPS62283308  ;
 [X]US4475236  (HOFFMAN ROBERT A [US]) [X] 4,5* column 1, line 60 - column 2, line 17 *;
 [X]US4523850  (COVEY ROBERT L [US], et al) [X] 1 * abstract * * column 2, line 29 - line 35 *;
 [X]GB2195214  (EMI LTD) [X] 2,3 * page 1, line 21 - line 38 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19851211), vol. 009, no. 315, Database accession no. (E - 365), & JP60148284 A 19850805 (MITSUBISHI DENKI KK) [X] 2,3 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880524), vol. 012, no. 173, Database accession no. (P - 706), & JP62283308 A 19871209 (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD) [X] 2,3 * abstract *
 [A]  - Cosby S et al, "A versatile video image processor", ELECTRONIC IMAGING '88: INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONIC IMAGING EXPOSITION AND CONFERENCE. ADVANCE PRINTING OF PAPER SUMMARIES, BOSTON, MA, USA, 3-6 OCT. 1988, 1988, WALTHAM, MA, USA, INST. GRAPHIC COMMUN, USA, PAGE(S) 569 - 571 VOL.1 [A] 4,5 * page 570, line 33 - line 38 * * page 571, line 41 - line 47 *
International search[A]US4856073  (FARBER GLENN L [US], et al);
 [Y]US4920572  (SUGITA KAZUHIKO [JP], et al);
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 [YP]US5068908  (INOUE YOICHI [JP], et al);
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