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EP About this file: EP2659491

EP2659491 - PROTON ENGINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  10.05.2024
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.07.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024Refusal of applicationpublished on 12.06.2024  [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ross, Owen Venmore
32 Ozone Avenue
Venice, CA 90291 / US
[2013/45]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2013/45]
Representative(s)Engstle, Verena, et al
Meissner Bolte
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Bankgasse 3
90402 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/45]Rupprecht, Kay, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR
Widenmayerstraße 47-50
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date11852655.727.12.2011
WO2011US67340
Priority number, dateUS201061460364P30.12.2010         Original published format: US 201061460364 P
US20111333697623.12.2011         Original published format: US201113336976
[2013/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012092243
Date:05.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/27]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2659491
Date:06.11.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.07.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.09.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.01.2018
ClassificationIPC:G21G1/10, G21G7/00, H02N11/00
[2018/09]
CPC:
G21G7/00 (EP,US); G21G1/10 (KR); H02N11/002 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/45]G21G1/10
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/45]
Extension statesBA30.07.2013
ME30.07.2013
TitleGerman:PROTONENMOTOR[2013/45]
English:PROTON ENGINE[2013/45]
French:MOTEUR À PROTONS[2013/45]
Entry into regional phase30.07.2013National basic fee paid 
30.07.2013Search fee paid 
30.07.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
30.07.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.10.2012Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
30.07.2013Examination requested  [2013/45]
02.10.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
11.12.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2024Application refused, date of legal effect [2024/24]
26.01.2024Date of oral proceedings
02.02.2024Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
05.02.2024Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2024/24]
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  13.07.2020
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
11.12.2018Request for further processing filed
11.12.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.01.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
11.12.2018Request for further processing filed
11.12.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.01.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
22.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
29.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
24.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
29.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
29.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
31.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
30.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201404   M06   Fee paid on   22.05.2015
31.12.201707   M06   Fee paid on   28.06.2018
31.12.201808   M06   Fee paid on   24.06.2019
31.12.201909   M06   Fee paid on   29.06.2020
31.12.202010   M06   Fee paid on   29.06.2021
31.12.202212   M06   Fee paid on   30.06.2023
31.12.202313   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO2004059662  (TAHAN CHRISTIAN A [US]) [A] 1-8,10-22 * abstract *;
 [A]  - G G Pavlov ET AL, "Coulomb deceleration of fast protons in a strong magnetic field", USSR Academy of Sciences Zh. Eksp. Toor. Fiz, (19760303), pages 753 - 767, URL: http://www.jetp.ac.ru/cgi-bin/dn/e_043_03_0389.pdf, (20170928), XP055411111 [A] 1-8,10-22 * the whole document *
International search[Y]US3266019  (BECKWITH HOWARD W);
 [Y]US6158384  (YE YAN [US], et al);
 [Y]US2002090054  (SOGARD MICHAEL [US]);
 [Y]US2004104519  (CHEN HANCUN [US], et al);
 [Y]US2005249324  (MEACHAM GEORGE B K [US]);
 [Y]US2006267503  (BYSTRISKII VITALY [US], et al);
 [X]US2007133733  (POPA-SIMIL LIVIU [US]);
 [Y]US7547861  (JORGENSEN MORTEN [US])
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