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EP3781790 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING USING MAGNETIC LEVITATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.07.2024
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.03.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  30.01.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.09.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.01.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  25.10.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2024Change - divisional application(s)published on 18.09.2024 [2024/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Maglev Aero Co.
11 Hidden Brick Road
Hopkinton, MA 01748 / US
[2021/08]
Inventor(s)01 / RANDALL, Ian Morris
c/o THE MAGLEV AERO CO.
11 Hidden Brick Road
Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748 / US
 [2021/08]
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[2024/33]
Former [2021/08]Murgitroyd & Company
Murgitroyd House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date19789037.917.04.2019
[2021/08]
WO2019US27938
Priority number, dateUS201862659013P17.04.2018         Original published format: US 201862659013 P
US201862775253P04.12.2018         Original published format: US 201862775253 P
[2021/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019204493
Date:24.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3781790
Date:24.02.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.10.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3781790
Date:14.08.2024
Language:EN
[2024/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.10.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.12.2021
ClassificationIPC:H02K1/2791, H02K1/2795, B64C29/00, B64D27/24, B64D35/02, B64D35/06
[2023/33]
CPC:
B64C29/0025 (EP,KR,US); B64D27/24 (EP,KR,US); B64C13/26 (US);
B64C13/50 (US); B64C27/10 (EP,KR,US); B64C27/20 (EP,KR,US);
B64C27/32 (US); B64C27/473 (US); B64C27/68 (US);
B64C27/72 (US); B64C29/00 (US); B64C29/0016 (US);
B64C29/02 (US); B64D35/02 (EP,KR,US); B64D35/04 (US);
B64D35/06 (EP,KR,US); B64U50/19 (EP,KR,US); F01D5/02 (US);
H02K1/17 (US); H02K1/187 (US); H02K1/2786 (US);
H02K1/2791 (EP,KR,US); H02K1/2793 (US); H02K1/2795 (EP,KR,US);
H02K1/28 (US); H02K11/21 (US); H02K16/00 (US);
H02K21/22 (US); H02K21/24 (US); H02N15/00 (US);
B64C2027/003 (US); B64C2027/004 (US); B64C27/14 (US);
B64C27/80 (US); B64C39/024 (US); B64U10/13 (EP,KR);
B64U30/20 (EP,KR); Y02T50/40 (EP,KR); Y02T50/60 (EP,KR) (-)
Former IPC [2022/03]F01D5/12, F01D9/00, B64C29/00, B64D27/24, B64D35/02, B64D35/06
Former IPC [2021/08]F01D5/12, F01D9/00
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 [2021/08]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN FÜR VERTIKALSTART UND -LANDUNG MITTELS MAGNETSCHWEBETECHNIK[2021/08]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING USING MAGNETIC LEVITATION[2021/08]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE DÉCOLLAGE ET D'ATTERRISSAGE VERTICAUX UTILISANT LA LÉVITATION MAGNÉTIQUE[2021/08]
Entry into regional phase17.11.2020National basic fee paid 
17.11.2020Search fee paid 
17.11.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
17.11.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.11.2020Examination requested  [2021/08]
22.07.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.09.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.01.2024Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
07.03.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.2024Fee for grant paid
05.07.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.07.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP24194190.5
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2024Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.202103   M06   Fee paid on   11.06.2021
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US6575401  (CARVER HOWARD J [US]);
 [XYI]US2004069901  (NUNNALLY WILLIAM C [US]);
 [A]CN201176263Y  (XINGUANG LIU [CN]);
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International search[A]US2006055261  (WALKER JAMES M [US]);
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by applicantUS6575401
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 CN201176263Y
 CN201254294Y
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