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EP About this file: EP2564486

EP2564486 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC CONNECTION AND CHARGING OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AT A CHARGING STATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.2021
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Proterra Inc.
1815 Rollins Road
Burlingame, CA 94010 / US
[2020/38]
Former [2013/10]For all designated states
Proterra Inc.
16360 Table Mountain Parkway
Golden, CO 80403 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SARKAR, Reuben
1700 Bassett St. Apt 1414
Denver, CO 80202 / US
02 / FINNERN, Michael, Alan
28639 Douglas Park Road
Evergreen, CO 80439 / US
03 / WALKER, Michael
13795 Spruce Way
Thornton, CO 80602 / US
 [2013/10]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/38]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2013/10]Harris, Ian Richard
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date11777906.626.04.2011
[2020/38]
WO2011US33915
Priority number, dateUS20100328152P26.04.2010         Original published format: US 328152 P
[2013/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011139680
Date:10.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/45]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2564486
Date:06.03.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.11.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2564486
Date:16.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR23.02.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:B60L53/14, B60L53/35, B60L53/30, B60L53/65, B60L58/40, B60L15/20, B60L5/00, B60L5/36, B60L5/42, B60L15/10, B60L53/10, B60L53/51, B60L53/52, B60L53/55, B60L58/12, B60L3/04, B60L53/54, B60L53/53, B60L53/36
[2020/18]
CPC:
B60L3/0046 (EP,US); B60L15/10 (EP,US); B60L15/2009 (EP,US);
B60L3/0038 (EP,US); B60L3/0076 (EP,US); B60L3/04 (EP,US);
B60L3/12 (EP,US); B60L5/005 (EP,US); B60L5/36 (EP,US);
B60L5/42 (EP,US); B60L50/40 (EP,US); B60L50/66 (EP,US);
B60L53/11 (EP,US); B60L53/14 (EP,US); B60L53/305 (EP,US);
B60L53/32 (EP,US); B60L53/35 (EP,US); B60L53/36 (EP,US);
B60L53/51 (EP,US); B60L53/52 (EP,US); B60L53/53 (EP,US);
B60L53/54 (EP,US); B60L53/55 (EP,US); B60L53/65 (EP,US);
B60L58/12 (EP,US); B60L58/40 (EP,US); B60L7/18 (EP,US);
H02J7/0013 (EP,US); H02J7/00309 (EP,US); H02J7/0045 (EP,US);
H02J7/0048 (EP,US); H02J7/02 (EP,US); B60L2200/18 (EP,US);
B60L2200/30 (EP,US); B60L2240/12 (EP,US); B60L2240/36 (EP,US);
B60L2240/421 (EP,US); B60L2240/545 (EP,US); B60L2240/549 (EP,US);
B60L2240/62 (EP,US); B60L2240/72 (EP,US); B60L2240/80 (EP,US);
B60L2250/10 (EP,US); B60L2250/16 (EP,US); B60L53/16 (EP,US);
H02J2310/48 (EP,US); Y02T10/64 (EP,US); Y02T10/70 (EP,US);
Y02T10/7072 (EP,US); Y02T10/72 (EP,US); Y02T90/12 (EP,US);
Y02T90/14 (EP,US); Y02T90/16 (US); Y02T90/167 (EP,US);
Y02T90/40 (US); Y04S30/14 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/42]H02J7/00, B60L11/18, B60W10/24, B60L5/00, B60L5/36, B60L5/42, B60L15/10, B60L3/00, B60L3/04, B60L3/12, B60L7/18, B60L11/00, B60L15/20, H02J7/02
Former IPC [2013/10]H02J7/00, B60L11/18, B60W10/24
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 [2013/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR AUTOMATISCHEN VERBINDUNG UND LADUNG EINES ELEKTROFAHRZEUGS AN EINER LADESTATION[2013/10]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC CONNECTION AND CHARGING OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AT A CHARGING STATION[2013/10]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS POUR LA CONNEXION ET LA RECHARGE AUTOMATIQUES D'UN VÉHICULE ÉLECTRIQUE À UNE STATION DE RECHARGE[2013/10]
Entry into regional phase05.11.2012National basic fee paid 
05.11.2012Search fee paid 
05.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
05.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/10]
05.04.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
17.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.08.2020Fee for grant paid
06.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.08.2020Receipt 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  10.11.2017
Opposition(s)17.06.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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