Method for reading out a radiographic image
Patent Abstract / Summary
[0001] 57 A method for reading out a radiation image pattern recorded in a stimuable phosphor is described in which the phosphor is scanned by an Ar<+>leaser beam having a stimulating wavelength of about 514.5 nm.
IPC Classifications
Priority Claims
Designated Contracting States (3 EPC States)
Germany
(DE)
France
(FR)
United Kingdom
(GB)
Parties & Representation
Applicants
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2, Nishishinjuku 1-chome Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163
JPInventors (4)
Teshima, Manami
1-16-6 Naka, Kunitachi-shi Tokyo
JPTsuchino, Hisanori
2-5-19 Owada-cho, Hachioji-shi Tokyo
JPTakeuchi, Hiroshi
2-10-508 Tategaoka-Danchi 1097, Tate-machi, Hachioji-shi Tokyo
JPShimada, Fumio
3-5-20 Kawasaki Hamura-machi, Nishitama-gun Tokyo
JPRepresentatives / Agents
Ellis-Jones, Patrick George Armine, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn, London WC1R 5LX
GBRau, Manfred
Rau, Schneck & Hübner, Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
DERau, Manfred, Dr. Dipl.-Ing.
Rau, Schneck & Hübner Patentanwälte Königstrasse 2, D-90402 Nürnberg
DEKey Procedural Dates
Patent Oppositions
Official opposition proceedings filed against European Patent EP0109207 under EPC Article 99.
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2, DE
—
1990-09-06
Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
Septestraat 27, BE
Rau, Manfred
1990-09-08
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34, DE
—
1990-09-06
Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
Septestraat 27, BE
Rau, Manfred, Dr. Dipl.-Ing.
1990-09-08
Legal Status & Event History
Official European Patent Office legal and procedural status changes recorded for this file.
| Date | Code | Event Description | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-27 | EN | FR: TRANSLATION NOT FILED | EP |
| 1984-05-23 | AK | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | EP |
| 1984-07-11 | AK | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | EP |
| 1989-12-13 | AK | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | EP |
| 1985-03-06 | 17P | REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED | EP |
| 1986-07-09 | 17Q | FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED | EP |
| 1990-01-18 | REF | CORRESPONDS TO: | EP |
| 1990-09-26 | RAP4 | PARTY DATA CHANGED (PATENT OWNER DATA CHANGED OR RIGHTS OF A PATENT TRANSFERRED) | EP |
| 1990-10-31 | 26 | OPPOSITION FILED | EP |
| 1990-11-07 | 26 | OPPOSITION FILED | EP |
| 1993-07-14 | GBPR | GB: PATENT REVOKED UNDER ART. 102 OF THE EP CONVENTION DESIGNATING THE UK AS CONTRACTING STATE | EP |
| 1993-07-14 | 27W | PATENT REVOKED | EP |
| 1987-05-13 | R17C | FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED (CORRECTED) | EP |
| 1989-12-13 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 1992-11-10 | PGFP | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 1992-10-12 | PGFP | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 1989-10-28 | GRAA | (EXPECTED) GRANT | EP |
| 1984-05-07 | PUAL | SEARCH REPORT DESPATCHED | EP |
| 1984-03-23 | PUAI | PUBLIC REFERENCE MADE UNDER ARTICLE 153(3) EPC TO A PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION THAT HAS ENTERED THE EUROPEAN PHASE | EP |
| 1993-05-27 | STAA | INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT | EP |
| 1993-05-27 | RDAG | PATENT REVOKED | EP |
| 1990-09-20 | PLBI | OPPOSITION FILED | EP |
| 1990-09-13 | PLBI | OPPOSITION FILED | EP |
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Worldwide Patent Family
Related applications and patents in the same INPADOC worldwide family.
| Country | Publication Number | Kind | Publication Date | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP | EP0109207A2 | A2 | 1984-05-23 | Espacenet |
| EP | EP0109207A3 | A3 | 1984-07-11 | Espacenet |
| EP | EP0109207B1 | B1 | 1989-12-13 | Espacenet |
| DE | DE3380969D1 | D1 | 1990-01-18 | Espacenet |
| JP | JPS5974545A | A | 1984-04-27 | Espacenet |
| JP | JPH0616155B2 | B2 | 1994-03-02 | Espacenet |
| US | US4654533A | A | 1987-03-31 | Espacenet |
Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)
The full inspection file for Application EP83306365 contains 148 total documents, including all notices of opposition, proprietor counter-statements, examination communications, third-party observations, and procedural forms. Below are all major recorded procedural filings and publication specifications.
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