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EP About this file: EP0796589

EP0796589 - Method and apparatus for automatic configuration of a network node [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.05.2004
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.05.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.06.2004  [2004/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
51, Valley Stream Parkway
Malvern, PA 19355-1406 / US
[2003/14]
Former [1997/39]For all designated states
SIEMENS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
186 Wood Avenue South
Iselin, New Jersey 08830 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Fuchs, Kenneth
126 Woodridge Road
Wayland, MA 01778 / US
[1997/39]
Representative(s)Berg, Peter
European Patent Attorney
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/06]Berg, Peter, Dipl.-Ing.
European Patent Attorney, Siemens AG, Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2000/20]Zedlitz, Peter, Dipl.-Inf.
Patentanwalt, Postfach 22 13 17
80503 München / DE
Former [1998/28]Epping, Wilhelm, Dr.-Ing., et al
Patentanwalt Postfach 22 13 17
80503 München / DE
Former [1997/39]Fuchs, Franz-Josef, Dr.-Ing., et al
Postfach 22 13 17
80503 München / DE
Application number, filing date97102814.720.02.1997
[1997/39]
Priority number, dateUS1996061815519.03.1996         Original published format: US 618155
[1997/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0796589
Date:24.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0796589
Date:09.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/00
[1997/39]
CPC:
A61B5/0022 (EP,US); G16H40/67 (EP,US); Y10S128/903 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1997/39]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur automatischen Konfigurierung eines Netzwerkknotens[1997/39]
English:Method and apparatus for automatic configuration of a network node[1997/39]
French:Méthode et appareil pour la configuration automatique d'un noeud de réseau[1997/39]
Examination procedure22.10.1997Examination requested  [1997/51]
15.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.05.2003Fee for grant paid
05.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.04.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
18.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
19.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
18.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
17.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0553372  (HEWLETT PACKARD GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-5,11-14 * column 11, line 54 - column 15, line 31; tables 1,2 * [A] 6-10;
 [PXA]EP0735498  (SIEMENS MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC [US]) [PX] 1,2,4-7,11,13,14 * column 3, line 3 - line 28 * * column 4, line 4 - column 12, line 26; tables 1-7 * [A] 3,8-10,12;
 [PA]EP0735499  (SIEMENS MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC [US]) [PA] 1,11* column 9, line 48 - column 10, line 12; table 1 *
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