METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LOCALIZING A MEDICAL IMAGING PROBE AND FOR SPATIAL REGISTRATION AND MAPPING OF A BIOPSY NEEDLE DURING A TISSUE BIOPSY

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2003263003 (hide)

Owner COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventors BURDETTE, Everette, C.; DEARDORFF, Dana, L.; HAKEN, Lippold

Pub. Number AU-A-2003263003

PCT Number PCT/US03/27239

PCT Pub. Number WO2004/019799

Priority 10/230,986 29.08.02 US; 60/491,634 30.07.03 US

Filing date 29 August 2003

Wipo publication date 19 March 2004

International Classifications

A61B 019/00 Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors

A61B 008/13 Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves - Tomography

A61B 008/08 Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves - Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings

Event Publications

11 December 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 10/230,986 29.08.02 US; 60/491,634 30.07.03 US

6 May 2004 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-A-2003263003

2 June 2005 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under section 142(2)(f)/See Reg. 8.3(3). Examination has not yet been requested or directed for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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