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EP About this file: EP2162342

EP2162342 - METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCTION OF AERODYNAMIC DRAG [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.04.2015
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG, HU, TR		published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
P.O. Box 39296
61392 Tel Aviv / IL
[2010/11]
Inventor(s)01 / SEIFERT, Avraham
11/18 Barazani Street
69121 Tel-Aviv / IL
02 / PALEI, Vitali
14/4 Sheshet HaYamim Street
59503 Bat-yam / IL
 [2014/02]
Former [2010/11]01 / SEIFERT, Avraham
11/18 Barazani Street
69121 Tel-aviv / IL
02 / PALEI, Vitali
14/4 Sheshet HaYamim Street
59503 Bat-yam / IL
Representative(s)Dennemeyer & Associates S.A.
55, rue des Bruyères
1274 Howald / LU
[2012/47]
Former [2010/11]Fichter, Robert Arno
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A. 55, rue des Bruyères
1274 Howald / LU
Application number, filing date08738244.627.04.2008
[2010/11]
WO2008IL00542
Priority number, dateUS20070924157P02.05.2007         Original published format: US 924157 P
US20070924158P02.05.2007         Original published format: US 924158 P
[2010/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008135968
Date:13.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2162342
Date:17.03.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.11.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2162342
Date:28.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.11.2008
ClassificationIPC:B62D35/00
[2010/11]
CPC:
F15D1/12 (EP,US); B62D35/00 (US); B64C2230/18 (EP,US);
Y02T50/10 (EP,US); Y10T137/0318 (EP,US); Y10T137/0391 (EP,US);
Y10T137/206 (EP,US); Y10T137/2202 (EP,US); Y10T137/2234 (EP,US);
Y10T137/2245 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/11]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM REDUZIEREN VON AERODYNAMISCHEM STRÖMUNGSWIDERSTAND[2010/11]
English:METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCTION OF AERODYNAMIC DRAG[2010/11]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREILS POUR LA RÉDUCTION DE LA TRAÎNÉE AÉRODYNAMIQUE[2010/11]
Entry into regional phase01.12.2009National basic fee paid 
01.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.02.2009Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.12.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/11]
15.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2013Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.10.2013
17.10.2013Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
03.01.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.2014Fee for grant paid
10.04.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.04.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  15.11.2011
Opposition(s)03.03.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.04.2008
AT28.05.2014
BE28.05.2014
BG28.05.2014
CY28.05.2014
CZ28.05.2014
DK28.05.2014
EE28.05.2014
ES28.05.2014
FI28.05.2014
HR28.05.2014
IS28.05.2014
IT28.05.2014
LT28.05.2014
LV28.05.2014
MC28.05.2014
MT28.05.2014
NL28.05.2014
PL28.05.2014
RO28.05.2014
SE28.05.2014
SI28.05.2014
SK28.05.2014
TR28.05.2014
NO28.08.2014
GR29.08.2014
PT29.09.2014
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PT29.09.2014
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BE28.05.2014
CY28.05.2014
CZ28.05.2014
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GR29.08.2014
PT29.09.2014
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FI28.05.2014
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LT28.05.2014
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PT29.09.2014
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CY28.05.2014
FI28.05.2014
HR28.05.2014
LT28.05.2014
LV28.05.2014
SE28.05.2014
NO28.08.2014
GR29.08.2014
PT29.09.2014
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CY28.05.2014
FI28.05.2014
HR28.05.2014
LT28.05.2014
LV28.05.2014
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GR29.08.2014
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FI28.05.2014
HR28.05.2014
LT28.05.2014
LV28.05.2014
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NO28.08.2014
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Cited inby applicant  JONES, GS; ENGLAR, RJ, AIAA PAPER, 2003, pages 3411
   R.J. ENGLAR; R.C. MCCALLEN: "SAE Technical paper 2001-01-2072", AIAA PAPER, pages 2004 - 2249
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