(19)
(11) EP 3 044 756 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
15.03.2023 Bulletin 2023/11

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
07.12.2022 Bulletin 2022/49

(21) Application number: 14728997.9

(22) Date of filing: 10.06.2014
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06T 7/30(2017.01)
G06T 7/38(2017.01)
G06T 7/33(2017.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
G06T 2207/10081; G06T 2207/10088; G06T 2207/10104; G06T 2207/30004; G06T 7/30; G06T 7/33; G06T 7/38; G06T 2207/20072
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2014/062040
(87) International publication number:
WO 2014/206722 (31.12.2014 Gazette 2014/53)

(54)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING IMAGE ALIGNMENT DATA

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERZEUGUNG VON BILDAUSRICHTUNGSDATEN

PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR GÉNÉRER DES DONNÉES D'ALIGNEMENT D'IMAGES


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 24.06.2013 GB 201311186

(43) Date of publication of application:
20.07.2016 Bulletin 2016/29

(73) Proprietor: Mirada Medical Limited
Oxford OX2 0HP (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • KADIR, Timor
    Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4RJ (GB)
  • GOODING, Mark
    Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 5QU (GB)
  • BROWN, Ian
    Warwick Warwickshire CV34 6BJ (GB)

(74) Representative: Optimus Patents Limited 
Peak Hill House Steventon
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG25 3AZ
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG25 3AZ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A1-2010/029470
GB-A- 2 421 652
   
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