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EP0899558 - Method for classification of pixels into groups according to their spectra using a plurality of wide band filters and hardware therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  09.10.2009
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.01.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 03.02.2010  [2010/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Applied Spectral Imaging Ltd.
P.O. Box 101
10551 Migdal Haemek / IL
[1999/09]
Inventor(s)01 / Katzir, Nir
3 Hagalil
23800 Givat Elah / IL
02 / Garini, Yuval
*
20126 Mizpe Koranit / IL
03 / Wine, David
50 Alon
23840 Timrat / IL
04 / Cabib, Dario
7 Habrosh
23840 Timrat / IL
[1999/09]
Representative(s)Hitching, Peter Matthew, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP Lincoln House, 5th Floor 300 High Holborn London
WC1V 7JH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/09]Hitching, Peter Matthew, et al
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD / GB
Application number, filing date98306743.024.08.1998
[1999/09]
Priority number, dateUS1997091721325.08.1997         Original published format: US 917213
[1999/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0899558
Date:03.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0899558
Date:29.09.1999
[1999/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0899558
Date:06.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.08.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/64, G01J3/28
[1999/38]
CPC:
G01N21/6428 (EP,US); G01N21/6458 (EP,US); G02B21/06 (EP,US);
G01N15/1433 (EP,US); G01N2021/6441 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/09]G01N21/64
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/24]
Former [1999/09]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Klassifizieren von Bildpunkten in Gruppen nach deren Spektren mittels einer Mehrzahl von Breitband-Filtern[1999/09]
English:Method for classification of pixels into groups according to their spectra using a plurality of wide band filters and hardware therefor[1999/09]
French:Procédé et appareil de classification de pixels en groupes selon leurs spectres au moyen d'une pluralité de filtres à large bande[1999/09]
Examination procedure15.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/06]
22.05.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
20.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.06.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
02.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
21.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.05.2002Fee for grant paid
29.05.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP02001413.0  / EP1207376
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.08.2003  20.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
MetaSystems GmbH
Robert-Bosch-Str.6
68804-Altlussheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Schiuma, Daniele Wolfgang
Müller-Boré & Partner
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2005/06]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.2003  20.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
MetaSystems GmbH
Robert-Bosch-Str.6
68804-Altlussheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Schiuma, Daniele Wolfgang
Müller-Boré & Partner, Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
Former [2003/41]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.2003   
etaystems GmbH
Robert-Bosch Strasse 6
68804 Altlussheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Schiuma, Daniele Wolfgang
Müller-Boré & Partner, Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
12.09.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.01.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.12.2004Date of oral proceedings
14.01.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.04.2005Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/46]
19.04.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition18.05.2005Appeal received No.  T0670/05
26.08.2005Statement of grounds filed
06.05.2008Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9401968  (ONCOR INC [US], et al) [X] 1 * page 9, line 6 - page 12, line 12 *;
 [X]EP0681177  (BIOMETRIC IMAGING INC [US]) [X] 1 * page 4, line 57 - page 6, line 45 * * page 7, line 21 - line 30 *;
 [XA]EP0732582  (BIO RAD LABORATORIES [US]) [X] 1-3,5-17,19-35,37-46 * column 2, line 52 - column 3, line 53 * * column 4, line 58 - column 9, line 35 * * column 11, line 34 - column 13, line 43; claims 1,11 * [A] 47-49;
 [X]WO9723649  (BIORAD LAB INC [US]) [X] 1 * page 9, line 19 - page 10, line 24 * * page 18 * * page 26, line 20 - page 33, line 15 *;
 [DX]  - SCHROCK E ET AL, "Multicolor Spectral Karyotyping of Human Chromosomes", SCIENCE, (1996), vol. 273, no. 5274, pages 494 - 497, XP002110739 [DX] 1,12 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.273.5274.494
 [X]  - GARINI Y ET AL, "Spectral Karyotyping", BIOIMAGING, (1996), vol. 4, no. 2, pages 65 - 72, XP002110740 [X] 1,12 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/1361-6374(199606)4:2<65::AID-BIO4>3.3.CO;2-4
 [X]  - SOENKSEN D ET AL, "Multicolor FISH Using a Novel Spectral Bioimaging System", PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPIE, (1996), vol. 2678, pages 303 - 309, XP002110741 [X] 1,12 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.239550
 [X]  - CASTLEMAN K ET AL, "Fish Image Analysis", IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, (1996), vol. 15, no. 1, pages 67 - 75, XP002110742 [X] 1 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/51.482845
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