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EP About this file: EP3359795

EP3359795 - ENHANCED LIQUID OXYGEN-PROPYLENE ROCKET ENGINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.06.2021
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.10.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.07.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  18.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip11.06.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.07.2021  [2021/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vector Launch Inc.
350 South Toole Avenue
Tucson, Arizona 85701 / US
[2019/27]
Former [2018/33]For all designated states
Vector Launch Inc.
824 East 16th Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BOSTWICK, Christopher
c/o Vector Launch Inc.
350 South Toole Avenue
Tucson, Arizona 85701 / US
02 / GARVEY, John
c/o Vector Launch Inc.
350 South Toole Avenue
Tucson, Arizona 85701 / US
03 / ANDERSON, Christopher
c/o Vector Launch Inc.
350 South Toole Avenue
Tucson, Arizona 85701 / US
04 / BESNARD, Eric
c/o Vector Launch Inc.
350 South Toole Avenue
Tucson, Arizona 85701 / US
 [2019/27]
Former [2018/33]01 / BOSTWICK, Christopher
c/o Vector Launch Inc.
824 East 16th Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719 / US
02 / GARVEY, John
c/o Vector Launch Inc.
824 East 16th Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719 / US
03 / ANDERSON, Christopher
c/o Vector Launch Inc.
824 East 16th Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719 / US
04 / BESNARD, Eric
c/o Vector Launch Inc.
824 East 16th Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719 / US
Representative(s)King, Alex, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Charta House
30-38 Church Street
Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex TW18 4EP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/33]Smallman, Clint Guy, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Communications House
South Street
Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4PR / GB
Application number, filing date16854190.205.10.2016
[2018/33]
WO2016US55423
Priority number, dateUS201562237126P05.10.2015         Original published format: US 201562237126 P
US20161528532404.10.2016         Original published format: US201615285324
[2018/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017062408
Date:13.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3359795
Date:15.08.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.04.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.04.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.04.2019
ClassificationIPC:F02K9/52
[2018/33]
CPC:
F02K9/52 (EP,US); B22F10/14 (EP,US); B22F10/25 (EP,US);
B22F10/28 (EP,US); B33Y10/00 (EP,US); B33Y80/00 (EP,US);
F02K9/566 (EP,US); F05D2230/31 (EP,US); F05D2230/53 (EP,US);
F05D2300/121 (EP,US); Y02P10/25 (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 [2018/33]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTER FLÜSSIGER SAUERSTOFF-PROPYLEN-RAKETENMOTOR[2018/33]
English:ENHANCED LIQUID OXYGEN-PROPYLENE ROCKET ENGINE[2018/33]
French:MOTEUR-FUSÉE À OXYGÈNE-PROPYLÈNE LIQUIDE AMÉLIORÉ[2018/33]
Entry into regional phase27.03.2018National basic fee paid 
27.03.2018Search fee paid 
27.03.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
27.03.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/33]
27.03.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
25.11.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.02.2021Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/28]
05.03.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2021/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
03.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.201904   M06   Fee paid on   03.04.2020
31.10.202005   M06   Not yet paid
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