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EP About this file: EP0633479

EP0633479 - Magnetic resonance apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.1999
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.03.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.05.1999 [1999/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PICKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
595 Miner Road Cleveland
Ohio 44143 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/02]For all designated states
PICKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
595 Miner Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44143 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Zou, Xueming (NMI)
12690 Chesterfield Lane
Chesterfield, Ohio 44026 / US
02 / Patrick, John L.
9495 Stafford Drive
Chagrin Fall, Ohio 44022 / US
03 / Mastandrea, Nicholas J.
25021 Aurora Road
Lot 203, Bedford Hts, Ohio 44146 / US
04 / Orlando, Paul T.
6548 Edward Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060 / US
[1995/02]
Representative(s)McGowan, Nigel George, et al
Marconi Intellectual Property
Crompton Close
Basildon
Essex SS14 3BA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/18]McGowan, Nigel George, et al
The General Electric Company plc GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Former [1995/02]Pope, Michael Bertram Wingate
The General Electric Company, p.l.c. GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Application number, filing date94304208.510.06.1994
[1995/02]
Priority number, dateUS1993008792906.07.1993         Original published format: US 87929
[1995/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0633479
Date:11.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0633479
Date:20.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.10.1994
ClassificationIPC:G01R33/34
[1995/02]
CPC:
G01R33/34007 (EP,US); G01R33/34 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   NL [1995/02]
TitleGerman:Gerät für magnetische Resonanz[1995/02]
English:Magnetic resonance apparatus[1995/02]
French:Appareil de résonance magnétique[1995/02]
Examination procedure02.05.1995Examination requested  [1995/26]
26.08.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
06.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
21.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.02.1998Fee for grant paid
13.02.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.02.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
03.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0135326  (PICKER INT LTD [GB]) [A] 1-4,10,14 * page 2, line 1 - page 3, line 15 * * page 5, line 31 - page 7, line 5 * * figures 3-5 *;
 [A]EP0177855  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 1,14 * page 4, line 18 - line 29 * * page 8, line 33 - page 11, line 31 * * figure 3 *
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