Ultrasound Imaging System With Pixel Oriented Processing

Patent No. EP1874192 (titled "Ultrasound Imaging System With Pixel Oriented Processing") was filed by Verasonics on Apr 14, 2006. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUPERSONIC IMAGINE	Mar 6, 2018	PLASSERAUD

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Oct 10, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 10, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 7, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 20, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2018
Annex
Dec 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 13, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 6, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 31, 2016
Claims
Aug 31, 2016
Description
Aug 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 27, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2016
Claims
Mar 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 22, 2015
Claims
Jun 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 14, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 25, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2012
Submission concerning representation
May 11, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2012
Claims
May 11, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2012
Claims
May 9, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 21, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2011
Annex to the communication
Oct 31, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2011
General enquiry
Sep 26, 2011
General enquiry
Mar 10, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2011
General enquiry
Feb 28, 2011
General enquiry
Dec 7, 2009
Claims
Dec 7, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2009
Claims
Dec 3, 2009
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 3, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 28, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2009
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 26, 2009
Annex to the communication
May 26, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 15, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Jan 15, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 11, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Jan 11, 2008
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Dec 18, 2007
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 12, 2007
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 13, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 30, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 8, 2007
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 8, 2007
Matter concerning the application
Oct 8, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 5, 2007
Fax request to enter the European phase
Oct 5, 2007
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Oct 5, 2007
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Aug 31, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 14, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 26, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Oct 26, 2006
Published international application - A1
Aug 11, 2006
Urgent incoming letter
Jun 12, 2006
Abstract
Jun 12, 2006
Claims
Jun 12, 2006
Description
Jun 12, 2006
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EP1874192

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Application Number: EP06750203A
Filing Date: Apr 14, 2006
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 5, 2017
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2017
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