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EP About this file: EP3744625

EP3744625 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING BUOYANCY OF UNDERWATER VEHICLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2020/49]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING BUOYANCY UNDERWATER VEHICLES
[2022/39]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.08.2023
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.09.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.04.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.06.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  30.10.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  28.06.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hadal, Inc.
2107 Livingston Street, Suite B
Oakland, CA 94606 / US
[2020/49]
Inventor(s)01 / RIKOSKI, Richard J.
Hadal, Inc.
2018 Central Avenue Apt. C
Alameda, California 94501 / US
02 / POMPA, Jonathan
6931 E Spring Street
Long Beach, California 90808 / US
03 / DAMUS, Robert S.
2465 Shoreline Drive Apt. 403
Alameda, California 94501 / US
04 / OWENS, Dylan
754 The Alameda Apt. 4401
San Jose, California 95126 / US
 [2020/49]
Representative(s)Carroll, Christopher P., et al
Burns & Levinson London LLP
4-12 Regent Street, 4th Floor
London SW1Y 4PE / GB
[2020/49]
Application number, filing date20170743.714.03.2014
[2020/49]
Priority number, dateUS201361792708P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361792708 P
[2020/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3744625
Date:02.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3744625
Date:19.10.2022
Language:EN
[2022/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:B63G8/00, B63G8/22, // B63G8/39, B63B3/13
[2020/49]
CPC:
B22D31/00 (EP,US); B63B35/40 (EP,US); B29C44/3415 (EP);
B63B27/16 (EP,US); B63B27/36 (EP,US); B63B3/13 (EP,US);
B63G8/00 (EP,US); B63G8/001 (EP,US); B63G8/39 (EP,US);
B64U80/84 (EP,US); F17C1/00 (EP,US); G01S15/02 (US);
G01S15/104 (US); G01S15/588 (US); G01S15/60 (US);
G01S7/52004 (US); H01M10/052 (US); H01M10/4257 (EP);
H01M50/138 (EP,US); B63B2027/165 (EP,US); B63B2035/405 (EP,US);
B63G2008/004 (EP,US); B63G2008/008 (EP,US); G01S15/107 (US);
G01S15/8904 (US); Y02E60/10 (EP); Y02T70/10 (EP);
Y10T29/49117 (EP,US); Y10T29/49826 (EP,US); Y10T29/49893 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49989 (EP,US); Y10T29/5176 (EP,US); Y10T428/1352 (EP,US);
Y10T428/1376 (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 [2021/27]
Former [2020/49]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:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERBESSERUNG DES AUFTRIEBES VON UNTERWASSERFAHRZEUGEN[2022/39]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING BUOYANCY OF UNDERWATER VEHICLES[2022/39]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS POUR AMÉLIORER LA FLOTTABILITÉ DE VÉHICULES SOUS-MARINS[2022/39]
Former [2020/49]SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN FÜR VERBESSERTEN AUFTRIEB VON UNTERWASSERFAHRZEUGEN
Former [2020/49]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING BUOYANCY UNDERWATER VEHICLES
Former [2020/49]SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS D'AMÉLIORATION DE FLOTTABILITÉ DE VÉHICULES SOUS-MARINS
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/49]
29.06.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2020/49]
01.06.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.06.2021Examination requested  [2021/27]
01.06.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
08.04.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.2022Fee for grant paid
08.08.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.08.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP14725285.2  / EP2969739
EP17200474.9  / EP3326902
Opposition(s)20.07.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/39]
Request for further processing for:24.07.2020Request for further processing filed
24.07.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.08.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
24.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
24.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
24.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
29.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL19.10.2022
AT19.10.2022
CZ19.10.2022
DK19.10.2022
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MC19.10.2022
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB1153248  (BENDIX CORP [US]) [A] 2,9* figure -; claim 1 *;
 [X]US5613460  (STALLARD III CLINTON W [US]) [X] 1,2,4-9,11-14 * column 2, lines 37-52; figure - *;
 [X]US2008262666  (MANNING DOUG [US]) [X] 1,8 * paragraphs [0035] - [0043]; figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US2013059489  (VLOCK MICHAEL [US], et al) [X] 1,8 * paragraphs [0047] - [0057] - [0068] - [0082]; figures 1-3,10-17 *
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