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EP About this file: EP2569523

EP2569523 - AN ENGINE ENHANCEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.02.2019
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.11.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ULTIMATE CELL, LDA.
Rua Mato das Cruzadas, n° 1, bloco 4 - r/c dt°
São Pedro de Penaferrim
2710-144 Sintra / PT
[2016/50]
Former [2014/42]For all designated states
Ultimate Power, Lda
Estrada de Paços de Arcos, 66 A
2735-336 Cacém / PT
Former [2013/12]For all designated states
Adair, Christopher
Duchalla
Ballinskelligs
Killarney, County Kerry / IE
Inventor(s)01 / Adair, Christopher
Duchalla, Ballinskelligs
Killarney, Co. Kerry / IE
 [2014/42]
Former [2013/12]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)FRKelly
Waterways House
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin D02 PD39 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2018/15]FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Former [2013/12]O'Neill, Brian
F. R. Kelly & Co.
27 Clyde Road
Ballsbridge
IRL-Dublin 4 / IE
Application number, filing date11720075.806.05.2011
[2018/15]
WO2011EP57353
Priority number, dateIE2010000030111.05.2010         Original published format: IE 20100301
[2013/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011141392
Date:17.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2569523
Date:20.03.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.11.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2569523
Date:11.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.11.2011
ClassificationIPC:F02B43/10, C25B1/04, F02M25/12, C25B15/02
[2017/01]
CPC:
F02M25/12 (EP,US); C25B1/04 (EP,US); C25B15/02 (EP,US);
F02B43/10 (EP,US); Y02E60/36 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/12]F02B23/00, F02M25/10, F02M27/02, F02M25/12, C25B1/04
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 [2013/12]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR MOTOROPTIMIERUNG[2013/12]
English:AN ENGINE ENHANCEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM[2013/12]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME D'AMÉLIORATION DE MOTEUR[2013/12]
Entry into regional phase11.12.2012National basic fee paid 
11.12.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
11.12.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/12]
24.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.02.2018Fee for grant paid
22.02.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.02.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  05.02.2015
Opposition(s)14.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
02.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
05.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
18.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
16.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.201505   M06   Fee paid on   05.11.2015
31.05.201606   M06   Fee paid on   18.10.2016
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