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EP About this file: EP0714518

EP0714518 - METHOD OF IMPROVING FAT SATURATION DURING MRI [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.04.2000
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALLIANCE PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION
3040 Science Park Road San Diego
California 92121 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/23]For all designated states
ALLIANCE PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION
3040 Science Park Road
San Diego California 92121 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EILENBERG, Steven, S.
202 West Cliff
Solana Beach, CA 92130 / US
02 / KIRKLAND, W., Dean.
1841 Old Field Court
El Cajon, CA 92019 / US
03 / WALTERS, Mark, A.
12596 Cabezon Place
San Diego, CA 92129 / US
04 / DeFRANCO, Jack
12828 Corbett Court
San Diego, CA 92130 / US
[1996/23]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [1996/23]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date93918674.805.08.1993
[1996/23]
WO1993US07396
Priority number, dateUS1992092895311.08.1992         Original published format: US 928953
[1996/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9404946
Date:03.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0714518
Date:05.06.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.03.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0714518
Date:02.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.03.1994
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01R33/483, G01R33/565
[1996/23]
CPC:
G01R33/3678 (EP,US); G01R33/28 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/23]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERBESSERUNG DER FETTSÄTTIGUNG WÄHREND DER BILDERZEUGUNG MITTELS MAGNETISCHER RESONANZ[1999/22]
English:METHOD OF IMPROVING FAT SATURATION DURING MRI[1996/23]
French:PROCEDE D'AMELIORATION DE LA SATURATION DES GRAISSES LORS D'UN EXAMEN PAR IRM[1996/23]
Former [1996/23]VERFAHREN ZUR FETTSATTIGUNGSVERBESSERUNG WÄHREND DER BILDERZEUGUNGMITTELS MAGNETISCHER RESONANZ
Entry into regional phase13.03.1995National basic fee paid 
13.03.1995Search fee paid 
13.03.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
13.03.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.02.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
13.03.1995Examination requested  [1996/23]
05.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
17.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
17.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.1999Fee for grant paid
11.03.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.03.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
17.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
23.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0488200  (ARAKAWA CHEM IND [JP]) [X] 1-5,12-14 * page 2, line 1 - page 2, line 42 * * page 6, line 15 - page 6, line 40 * * page 7, line 7 - page 7, line 19 * * page 10, line 25 - page 10, line 42; figures 1,2 *;
 [XP]US5227727  (SEGAWA TORU [JP], et al) [XP] 1-3,5,12-14,19,20,23,24 * column 2, line 3 - column 2, line 56 * * column 5, line 10 - column 12, line 47; figures 2-8,11-13 *;
 [A]  - ROBERT F. MATTREY ET AL., "Perfluorochemicals as Gastrointestinal Contrast Agents for MR Imaging: Preliminary Studies in Rats and Humans", AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, vol. 148, pages 1259 - 1263, XP000565391 [A] 15-17 *the whole document*
International search[Y]US4967764  (BASSER PETER J [US]);
 [Y]US4993415  (LONG DAVID M [US]);
 [YP]US5183045  (TAKAMURA SUSUMU [JP], et al)
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