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EP About this file: EP2052970

EP2052970 - Aero-acoustic aviation engine inlet for aggressive noise abatement [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  04.07.2014
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2014Refusal of applicationpublished on 06.08.2014  [2014/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TUAN, Yen
11643 NE 102 PL
Kirkland WA 98033 / US
[2009/18]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2009/18]
Representative(s)Brookes IP
Windsor House
6-10 Mount Ephraim Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1EE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/31]Brookes Batchellor LLP
102-108 Clerkenwell Road London
EC1M 5SA / GB
Former [2009/18]Brookes Batchellor LLP
102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
Application number, filing date07021752.609.11.2007
[2009/18]
Priority number, dateGB2007002064022.10.2007         Original published format: GB 0720640
[2009/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2052970
Date:29.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2052970
Date:27.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:B64D33/02
[2009/18]
CPC:
B64D33/02 (EP); B64C21/04 (GB); F02C7/045 (GB);
B64D2033/0206 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [2013/10]
Former [2009/18]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:Aero-akustischer Luftfahrtantriebseinlass zur aggressiven Lärmminderung[2009/18]
English:Aero-acoustic aviation engine inlet for aggressive noise abatement[2009/18]
French:Orifice d'admission du moteur d'avion aéro-acoustique pour une absorption des bruits agressifs[2009/18]
Examination procedure24.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/07]
03.01.2013Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
04.02.2013Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
06.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.05.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2014Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 19.03.2014
19.03.2014Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
24.03.2014Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2014/32]
03.04.2014Application refused, date of legal effect [2014/32]
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 is  06.02.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
23.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201206   M06   Fee paid on   23.04.2013
30.11.201307   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US3664612  (SKIDMORE WALLACE E, et al);
 [XI]US4132240  (FRANTZ JOHN J);
 [A]EP1239454  (AIRBUS FRANCE [FR]);
 [XI]EP1517022  (GEN ELECTRIC [US])
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