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EP3314988 - PLASMA DRIVEN PARTICLE PROPAGATION APPARATUS AND PUMPING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.04.2021
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  30.03.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  30.12.2016
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
Aurora Labs Ltd
2/79 Bushland Ridge
Bibra Lake, WA 6163 / AU
[2018/29]
Former [2018/18]For all designated states
Aurora Labs Pty Ltd
2/79 Bushland Ridge
Bibra Lake, Western Australia 6163 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / BUDGE, David
16 Alness Street
Applecross, Western Australia 6153 / AU
 [2018/18]
Representative(s)Aronova
Aronova S.A.
BP 327
12, avenue du Rock'n'Roll
4004 Esch-sur-Alzette / LU
[2020/25]
Former [2018/18]Pronovem
Pronovem Luxembourg
12, avenue du Rock n' Roll
BP 327
4004 Esch sur Alzette / LU
Application number, filing date16813365.021.06.2016
[2018/18]
WO2016AU00214
Priority number, dateAU2015090242123.06.2015         Original published format: AU 2015902421
[2018/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016205857
Date:29.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3314988
Date:02.05.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3314988
Date:17.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU29.12.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.05.2019
ClassificationIPC:B29C64/205
[2019/25]
CPC:
H01J37/301 (EP,US); H01J37/305 (US); H05H1/54 (EP,US);
H01J2237/3132 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2018/18]H05H1/24, H01J37/063, C23C14/00
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 [2018/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PLASMAANGETRIEBENE PARTIKELAUSBREITUNGSVORRICHTUNG UND PUMPVERFAHREN[2018/18]
English:PLASMA DRIVEN PARTICLE PROPAGATION APPARATUS AND PUMPING METHOD[2018/18]
French:APPAREIL DE PROPAGATION DE PARTICULES ENTRAÎNÉES PAR PLASMA ET PROCÉDÉ DE POMPAGE[2018/18]
Entry into regional phase18.01.2018National basic fee paid 
18.01.2018Search fee paid 
18.01.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
18.01.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.01.2017Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
18.01.2018Examination requested  [2018/18]
18.01.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.12.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.2020Fee for grant paid
28.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.04.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)18.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
21.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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