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EP2267807 - Method for manufacturing piezoelectric macro-fiber composite actuator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/52]Piezoelectric macro-fiber composite actuator and manufacturing method
[2019/11]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.07.2020
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.08.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.08.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.07.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.03.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip16.04.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 19.05.2021  [2021/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Government of the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Adm.
300 E Street S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20546 / US
[2010/52]
Inventor(s)01 / High, James
1116 West Ocean View Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23503 / US
02 / Wilkie, William
376 Merrimac Trail, 411
Williamsburg, VA 23185 / US
03 / Bryant, Robert
703 Whaler Drive
Newport News, VA 23602 / US
04 / Hellbaum, Richard
74 Bannister Drive
Hampton, VA 23666 / US
05 / Jalink, Antony
5 Madison Lane
Newport News, VA 23606 / US
06 / Little, Bruce
603 Piney Point Road
Yorktown, VA 23692 / US
07 / Fox, Robert
1592 Fleming Road
Hayes, VA 23072 / US
08 / Mirick, Paul
201 Illex Drive
Grafton, VA 23692 / US
 [2019/37]
Former [2010/52]01 / High, James
1116 West Ocean View Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23503 / US
02 / Wilkie, William
376 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg, VA 411 / US
03 / Bryant, Robert
703 Whaler Drive
Newport News, VA 23602 / US
04 / Hellbaum, Richard
74 Bannister Drive
Hampton, VA 23666 / US
05 / Jalink, Anthony
5 Madison Lane
Newport News, VA 23606 / US
06 / Little, Bruce
603 Piney Point Road
Yorktown, VA 23692 / US
07 / Fox, Robert
1592 Fleming Road
Hayes, VA 23072 / US
08 / Mirick, Paul
201 Illex Drive
Grafton, VA 23692 / US
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2019/37]
Former [2010/52]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date10182633.729.06.2000
[2010/52]
Priority number, dateUS1999043067729.10.1999         Original published format: US 430677
[2010/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2267807
Date:29.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2267807
Date:27.08.2014
Language:EN
[2014/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2267807
Date:11.09.2019
Language:EN
[2019/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:H01L41/37, H01L41/29
[2019/11]
CPC:
H10N30/87 (EP,US); H10N30/1061 (EP,US); H10N30/06 (EP,US);
H10N30/092 (EP,US); H10N30/206 (EP,US); H10N30/208 (EP,US);
H04R17/005 (EP,US); Y10T156/1044 (EP,US); Y10T156/1092 (EP,US);
Y10T156/1093 (EP,US); Y10T156/1095 (EP,US); Y10T29/42 (EP,US);
Y10T29/435 (EP,US); Y10T29/49005 (EP,US); Y10T29/49007 (EP,US);
Y10T29/4908 (EP,US); Y10T29/49083 (EP,US); Y10T29/49126 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49128 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/35]H01L41/08, H01L41/29
Former IPC [2010/52]H01L41/08, H01L41/22
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2019/37]
Former [2010/52]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung eines piezoelektrischen Aktuators aus Makrofaserverbundwerkstoff[2019/11]
English:Method for manufacturing piezoelectric macro-fiber composite actuator[2019/11]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'actionneur composite en macro-fibre piézoélectrique[2019/11]
Former [2010/52]Piezoelektrischer Aktuator aus Makrofaserverbundwerkstoff und Herstellungsverfahren dafür
Former [2010/52]Piezoelectric macro-fiber composite actuator and manufacturing method
Former [2010/52]Actionneur composite en macro-fibre piézoélectrique et procédé de fabrication
Examination procedure27.02.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.02.2015Examination requested  [2015/15]
30.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.07.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.07.2019Fee for grant paid
26.07.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.08.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
06.08.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00943321.0  / EP1230689
EP08158874.1  / EP1983584
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 (EP20000943321) is  03.04.2006
Opposition(s)15.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
13.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
27.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
22.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
24.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 14
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 15
24.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 16
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 17
26.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 18
25.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 19
24.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 20
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.09.2019
DK11.09.2019
ES11.09.2019
FI11.09.2019
IT11.09.2019
NL11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
PT13.01.2020
[2021/20]
Former [2020/36]AT11.09.2019
DK11.09.2019
ES11.09.2019
FI11.09.2019
NL11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
PT13.01.2020
Former [2020/23]AT11.09.2019
ES11.09.2019
FI11.09.2019
NL11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
PT13.01.2020
Former [2020/22]ES11.09.2019
FI11.09.2019
NL11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
PT13.01.2020
Former [2020/20]ES11.09.2019
FI11.09.2019
NL11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
Former [2020/12]ES11.09.2019
FI11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
GR12.12.2019
Former [2020/10]FI11.09.2019
SE11.09.2019
Former [2020/09]FI11.09.2019
Documents cited:Search[XA]US5869189  (HAGOOD IV NESBITT W [US], et al) [X] 1-6,10-12 * column 4, line 66 - column 12, line 4; figures 4, 5 * [A] 7-9;
 [X]  - JANOS B Z ET AL, "Magnetic particle doping for anisotropic matrix materials in Active Fiber Composites", SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 1999: SMART MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES, 3-4 MARCH 1999, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, USA; PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE, (19990303), vol. 3675, doi:10.1117/12.352791, ISSN 0277-786X, pages 10 - 21, XP000952393 [X] 1-4,6,10-12 * sections 1, 6;; figure 12 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.352791
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