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EP About this file: EP0579035

EP0579035 - X-ray tomography apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  30.11.2001
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.08.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 01.10.2008  [2008/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Analogic Corporation
8 Centennial Drive Centennial Park Peabody
Massachusetts 01961 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/03]For all designated states
ANALOGIC CORPORATION
8 Centennial Drive Centennial Park
Peabody Massachusetts 01961 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gordon, Bernard M.
136 Hesperus Avenue
Magnolia, Massachusetts 01930 / US
[1994/03]
Representative(s)Chettle, Adrian John
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/03]Chettle, Adrian John
Withers & Rogers 4, Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date93110408.707.12.1988
[1994/03]
Priority number, dateUS1988016065726.02.1988         Original published format: US 160657
[1994/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0579035
Date:19.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0579035
Date:27.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61B6/03, G01T1/29, A61B6/00
[1997/35]
CPC:
A61B6/032 (EP,US); A61B6/56 (EP,US); A61B6/027 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/03]A61B6/03, A61B6/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1994/03]
TitleGerman:Röntgencomputertomograph[1994/03]
English:X-ray tomography apparatus[1994/03]
French:Tomodensitomètre à rayons X[1994/03]
Examination procedure19.07.1993Examination requested  [1994/03]
09.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.04.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.02.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.05.1997Fee for grant paid
23.05.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP89903021.7  / EP0357732
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.05.1998  06.07.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Prof. Dr. med. D. H. W. Grönemeyer Institut für Mikrotherapie
Universitätsstrasse 142
44799 Bochum / DE
Opponent's representative
Behrendt, Arne
Schneiders & Behrendt PartmbB
Rechts- und Patentanwälte
Huestrasse 23
(Kortumkarree)
44787 Bochum / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1998/30]
Opponent(s)01  27.05.1998   
Prof. Dr. med. D. H. W. Grönemeyer Institut für Mikrotherapie
Universitätsstrasse 142
44799 Bochum / DE
Opponent's representative
Behrendt, Arne
Schneiders & Behrendt Rechts- und Patentanwälte Huestrasse 23 (Westfalenbankgebäude)
44787 Bochum / DE
10.07.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.01.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
26.10.1999Reply to a communication from the opposition division
13.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
07.08.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
17.08.2001Legal effect of revocation of patent [2002/03]
Request for further processing for:23.05.1996Request for further processing filed
23.05.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.06.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
19.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
19.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
01.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
21.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB07.12.1997
FR31.12.1997
[2008/40]
Former [1999/02]GB07.12.1997
Documents cited:Search[X]DE8429531U  ;
 [A]US4555631  (MARTENS GERHARD [DE]);
 [A]EP0018872  (THOMSON CSF [FR]);
 [A]US4201430  (DINWIDDIE KENDALL L [US], et al)
by applicantUS4547893
 US4677554
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