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EP0612502 - Multi-dimensional visualization apparatus for observing tissue [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.03.1999
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.03.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.05.1999 [1999/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
S. S. B. CO., LTD.
18-8, Kasuga 2-chome Tsukuba-shi
Ibaraki 305 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/35]For all designated states
S. S. B. CO., LTD.
18-8, Kasuga 2-chome
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki 305 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Fujita, Tatsumori
31-5, Hakusan 5-chome, Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo 112 / JP
02 / Kondo, Seiji
33-17, Koenjikita 3-chome
Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166 / JP
[1994/35]
Representative(s)Vidon, Patrice
Cabinet Vidon
Technopole Atalante
16B Rue de Jouanet
BP 90333
35703 Rennes Cedex 7 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1994/35]Vidon, Patrice
Cabinet Patrice Vidon, Immeuble Germanium, 80, Avenue des Buttes de Coesmes
F-35700 Rennes / FR
Application number, filing date94460004.823.02.1994
[1994/35]
Priority number, dateJP1993005939125.02.1993         Original published format: JP 5939193
[1994/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0612502
Date:31.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0612502
Date:13.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61B8/14, G01S7/52
[1994/35]
CPC:
A61B8/467 (EP,US); A61B8/14 (EP,KR,US); A61B8/0858 (KR);
A61B8/463 (EP,US); A61B8/466 (EP,US); A61B8/483 (EP,KR,US);
A61B8/52 (KR); A61B8/5238 (EP,US); G01N29/22 (KR);
G01S15/8993 (EP,US); G01S7/52026 (EP,US); G01S7/52034 (EP,US);
G01S7/52084 (EP,US); G06F3/14 (KR); A61B5/01 (EP,US);
Y10S128/916 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/35]
TitleGerman:Multi-dimentionales Sichtgerät zur Beobachtung von Gewebe[1994/35]
English:Multi-dimensional visualization apparatus for observing tissue[1994/35]
French:Appareil de visualisation en dimensions multiples pour observer le tissu[1994/35]
Examination procedure25.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/35]
26.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.02.1998Fee for grant paid
03.02.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.02.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
18.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
16.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]GB2074733  (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO) [Y] 1 * page 1, line 107 - page 3, line 74; figures 2,4 *;
 [A]US4787393  (FUKUKITA HIROSHI [JP], et al) [A] 1,3,13,14,18 * column 2, line 67 - column 6, line 22 * * column 11, line 12 - column 12, line 27; figures 1-7 *;
 [A]WO9103792  (MONTEFIORE MED CENTER [US]) [A] 1,9,10,13,24 * page 3, line 1 - page 4, line 30 ** page 6, line 1 - page 15, line 29; figure 1 *;
 [Y]EP0452532  (FURUHATA HIROSHI [JP], et al) [Y] 1 * column 6, line 11 - column 9, line 38; figures 5,6 *;
 [Y]EP0487339  (ADVANCED TECH LAB [US]) [Y] 1 * column 3, line 18 - column 9, line 55; figures 1-7 *
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