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EP About this file: EP2341242

EP2341242 - Atmospheric resources explorer for harnessing wind power [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.06.2019
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.02.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Omnidea, Lda.
Travessa António Gedeão 9
3510-017 Viseu / PT
[2011/27]
Inventor(s)01 / Baptista de Almeida Freire, Marco Aurélio
Baarslaan 13
2215 XJ Voorhout / NL
02 / Da Costa Duarte Pardal, Tiago
Rua Melvin Jones 8-2B
1600-867 Lisboa / PT
 [2011/27]
Representative(s)Pereira da Cruz, Jorge Afonso
J. Pereira da Cruz, S.A.
Rua Victor Cordon, 10-A
1249-103 Lisboa / PT
[N/P]
Former [2018/31]Pereira da Cruz, Jorge Afonso
J. Pereira da Cruz, S.A. Rua Vitor Cordon, 14
1249-103 Lisboa / PT
Former [2011/27]Pereira da Cruz, Jorge Afonso
J. Pereira da Cruz, S.A. Rua Vitor Cordon, 14
1249-103 Lisboa / PT
Application number, filing date10398010.831.05.2007
[2011/27]
Priority number, datePT2006010348931.05.2006         Original published format: PT 10348906
[2011/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2341242
Date:06.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2341242
Date:26.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2341242
Date:01.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:F03D5/00, A63H27/08, F03D13/20
[2017/17]
CPC:
F03D5/00 (EP,US); F03D13/20 (EP,US); F03D15/10 (EP,US);
F03D80/10 (EP,US); F03D80/30 (EP,US); F03D9/19 (EP,US);
F05B2240/201 (EP,US); F05B2240/917 (EP,US); F05B2240/921 (EP,US);
F05B2240/922 (EP,US); F05B2240/98 (EP,US); Y02E10/70 (EP,US);
Y02E10/72 (EP); Y02E10/728 (EP,US); Y02E70/30 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2011/27]F03D5/00, F03D11/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/49]
Former [2011/27]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:NUTZER FÜR ATMOSPHÄRISCHE RESSOURCEN FÜR DIE NUTZUNG VON WINDENERGIE[2018/10]
English:Atmospheric resources explorer for harnessing wind power[2011/27]
French:EXPLORATEUR DE RESSOURCES ATMOSPHÉRIQUES POUR EXPLOITER L'ÉNERGIE ÉOLIENNE[2018/10]
Former [2011/27]Nutzer für atmosphärische Ressourcen für die Nutzung von Windenergie
Former [2011/27]Explorateur de ressources atmosphériques pour exploiter l'énergie éolienne
Examination procedure30.12.2010Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.03.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time
25.10.2017Examination requested  [2017/49]
26.10.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.2018Fee for grant paid
21.06.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.06.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07747762.8  / EP2021625
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20070747762) is  13.11.2009
Opposition(s)03.05.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/28]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
05.05.2011Request for further processing filed
05.05.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.05.2011Decision despatched
05.05.2011Request for further processing filed
05.05.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.05.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
05.05.2011Request for further processing filed
05.05.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.05.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
11.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
05.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
15.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
29.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
30.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.12.201003   M06   Fee paid on   24.06.2011
30.12.201004   M06   Fee paid on   24.06.2011
31.05.201105   M06   Fee paid on   11.11.2011
31.05.201206   M06   Fee paid on   05.11.2012
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.05.2007
AT01.08.2018
CY01.08.2018
CZ01.08.2018
DK01.08.2018
EE01.08.2018
ES01.08.2018
FI01.08.2018
IT01.08.2018
LT01.08.2018
LV01.08.2018
MC01.08.2018
MT01.08.2018
NL01.08.2018
PL01.08.2018
RO01.08.2018
SE01.08.2018
SI01.08.2018
SK01.08.2018
TR01.08.2018
BG01.11.2018
GR02.11.2018
IS01.12.2018
PT01.12.2018
[2021/34]
Former [2021/32]HU31.05.2007
AT01.08.2018
CY01.08.2018
CZ01.08.2018
DK01.08.2018
EE01.08.2018
ES01.08.2018
FI01.08.2018
IT01.08.2018
LT01.08.2018
LV01.08.2018
MC01.08.2018
NL01.08.2018
PL01.08.2018
RO01.08.2018
SE01.08.2018
SI01.08.2018
SK01.08.2018
TR01.08.2018
BG01.11.2018
GR02.11.2018
IS01.12.2018
PT01.12.2018
Former [2021/26]AT01.08.2018
CY01.08.2018
CZ01.08.2018
DK01.08.2018
EE01.08.2018
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FI01.08.2018
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LT01.08.2018
LV01.08.2018
MC01.08.2018
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PL01.08.2018
RO01.08.2018
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SI01.08.2018
SK01.08.2018
TR01.08.2018
BG01.11.2018
GR02.11.2018
IS01.12.2018
PT01.12.2018
Former [2020/29]AT01.08.2018
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DK01.08.2018
EE01.08.2018
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FI01.08.2018
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MC01.08.2018
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SI01.08.2018
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TR01.08.2018
BG01.11.2018
GR02.11.2018
IS01.12.2018
PT01.12.2018
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DK01.08.2018
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FI01.08.2018
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LT01.08.2018
LV01.08.2018
MC01.08.2018
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PL01.08.2018
RO01.08.2018
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SI01.08.2018
SK01.08.2018
TR01.08.2018
BG01.11.2018
GR02.11.2018
IS01.12.2018
Former [2020/07]AT01.08.2018
CZ01.08.2018
DK01.08.2018
EE01.08.2018
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FI01.08.2018
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LT01.08.2018
LV01.08.2018
MC01.08.2018
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PL01.08.2018
RO01.08.2018
SE01.08.2018
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BG01.11.2018
GR02.11.2018
IS01.12.2018
Former [2019/37]AT01.08.2018
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DK01.08.2018
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BG01.11.2018
GR02.11.2018
IS01.12.2018
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ES01.08.2018
FI01.08.2018
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LT01.08.2018
LV01.08.2018
NL01.08.2018
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RO01.08.2018
SE01.08.2018
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BG01.11.2018
GR02.11.2018
IS01.12.2018
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CZ01.08.2018
ES01.08.2018
FI01.08.2018
IT01.08.2018
LT01.08.2018
LV01.08.2018
NL01.08.2018
PL01.08.2018
RO01.08.2018
SE01.08.2018
BG01.11.2018
GR02.11.2018
IS01.12.2018
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ES01.08.2018
FI01.08.2018
IT01.08.2018
LT01.08.2018
LV01.08.2018
NL01.08.2018
PL01.08.2018
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BG01.11.2018
GR02.11.2018
IS01.12.2018
Former [2019/12]AT01.08.2018
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FI01.08.2018
LT01.08.2018
LV01.08.2018
NL01.08.2018
PL01.08.2018
SE01.08.2018
BG01.11.2018
GR02.11.2018
IS01.12.2018
Former [2019/10]AT01.08.2018
FI01.08.2018
LT01.08.2018
NL01.08.2018
PL01.08.2018
SE01.08.2018
BG01.11.2018
GR02.11.2018
IS01.12.2018
Former [2019/09]FI01.08.2018
LT01.08.2018
NL01.08.2018
IS01.12.2018
Former [2019/08]FI01.08.2018
LT01.08.2018
IS01.12.2018
Former [2019/07]LT01.08.2018
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