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EP About this file: EP2985439

EP2985439 - DISTRIBUTED FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
Four Coliseum Centre
2730 West Tyvola Road
Charlotte, NC 28217 / US
[N/P]
Former [2020/13]For all designated states
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
Four Coliseum Centre
2730 West Tyvola Road
Charlotte, NC 28217 / US
Former [2016/07]For all designated states
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
Four Coliseum Centre
2730 West Tyvola Road
Charlotte, NC 28217 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MCBRIEN, Gary M
475 Hopewell Road
South Glastonbury, CT Connecticut 06073 / US
 [2016/07]
Representative(s)Dehns
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/13]Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2016/07]Leckey, David Herbert
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date15180510.811.08.2015
[2016/07]
Priority number, dateUS20141445737312.08.2014         Original published format: US201414457373
[2016/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2985439
Date:17.02.2016
Language:EN
[2016/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2985439
Date:25.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:F02C7/22, F02C7/228, F02C9/26, F02C9/34
[2016/07]
CPC:
F02C7/222 (EP,US); F23R3/28 (US); F02C7/228 (EP,US);
F02C9/263 (EP,US); F02C9/34 (EP,US); F05D2240/40 (EP,US);
F05D2270/09 (EP,US); F05D2270/3015 (EP,US); F05D2270/304 (EP,US);
F05D2270/306 (EP,US); Y02T50/60 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2016/39]
Former [2016/07]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:VERTEILTES KRAFTSTOFFREGELUNGSSYSTEM[2016/07]
English:DISTRIBUTED FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM[2016/07]
French:SYSTÈME DE COMMANDE DE CARBURANT DISTRIBUÉ[2016/07]
Examination procedure17.08.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.08.2016Examination requested  [2016/39]
07.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.02.2020Fee for grant paid
13.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)12.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
20.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.08.2015
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