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EP About this file: EP3186123

EP3186123 - LOW-COST EVACUATOR FOR AN ENGINE HAVING TUNED VENTURI GAPS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.10.2021
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.11.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.06.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  25.03.2017
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
Dayco IP Holdings, LLC
1650 Research Drive, Suite 200
Troy, MI 48083 / US
[N/P]
Former [2017/27]For all designated states
Dayco IP Holdings, LLC
1650 Research Drive
Suite 200
Troy, MI 48083 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FLETCHER, David E.
1480 West Reid Road
Flint, MI 48507 / US
02 / GRAICHEN, Brian M.
890 Garland Lane
Leonard, MI 48367 / US
03 / MILLER, James H.
410 Ridgewood Drive South
Ortonville, MI 48462 / US
04 / BRAVO, Rex
4944 32nd St.
Detroit, MI 48210 / US
05 / GILMER, Matthew C.
9307 Lakewood Court
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / US
06 / HAMPTON, Keith
415 Barton Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 / US
07 / NIEDERT, Andrew D.
57343 Elk Run West
New Hudson, MI 48165 / US
08 / VASHUK, Denis
22619 Sunnyside Street
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 / US
 [2017/52]
Former [2017/31]01 / FLETCHER, David E.
1480 West Reid Road
Flint, MI 48507 / US
02 / GRAICHEN, Brian M.
890 Garland Lane
Leonard, MI 48367 / US
03 / MILLER, James H.
410 Ridgewood Drive South
Ortonville, MI 48462 / US
04 / BRAVO, Rex
400 Bagley Ave., apt. 618
Detroit, MI 48226 / US
05 / GILMER, Matthew C.
9307 Lakewood Court
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / US
06 / HAMPTON, Keith
415 Barton Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 / US
07 / NIEDERT, Andrew D.
57343 Elk Run West
New Hudson, MI 48165 / US
08 / VASHUK, Denis
22619 Sunnyside Street
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 / US
Former [2017/27]01 / FLETCHER, David E.
1480 West Reid Road
Flint, MI 48507 / US
02 / GRAICHEN, Brian M.
890 Garland Lane
Leonard, MI 48367 / US
03 / MILLER, James H.
410 Ridgewood Drive South
Ortonville, MI 48462 / US
04 / BRAVO, Rex
1915 West Fort Street Apt. 212
Detroit, MI 48216 / US
05 / GILMER, Matthew C.
9307 Lakewood Court
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 / US
06 / HAMPTON, Keith
415 Barton Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 / US
07 / NIEDERT, Andrew D.
57343 Elk Run West
New Hudson, MI 48165 / US
08 / VASHUK, Denis
22619 Sunnyside Street
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 / US
Representative(s)Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[2017/27]
Application number, filing date15835849.920.08.2015
[2017/27]
WO2015US46062
Priority number, dateUS201462042645P27.08.2014         Original published format: US 201462042645 P
US201462042569P27.08.2014         Original published format: US 201462042569 P
US201462042568P27.08.2014         Original published format: US 201462042568 P
US201462059371P03.10.2014         Original published format: US 201462059371 P
[2017/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016032843
Date:03.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3186123
Date:05.07.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.03.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3186123
Date:23.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.03.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.01.2018
ClassificationIPC:B60T13/52
[2017/27]
CPC:
F02M35/10157 (EP,KR,US); F02M35/10229 (EP,KR,US); F04F5/467 (US);
F04F5/00 (EP,US); F04F5/20 (EP,US); F04F5/22 (US);
F04F5/46 (EP,US); F04F5/466 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,KR,US) (-)
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 [2017/27]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:KOSTENGÜNSTIGE ABSAUGUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR EINEN MOTOR MIT ABGESTIMMTEN VENTURI-SPALTABSTÄNDEN[2017/27]
English:LOW-COST EVACUATOR FOR AN ENGINE HAVING TUNED VENTURI GAPS[2017/27]
French:ÉVACUATEUR À FAIBLE COÛT POUR MOTEUR AYANT DES ESPACES VENTURI ACCORDÉS[2017/27]
Entry into regional phase24.03.2017National basic fee paid 
24.03.2017Search fee paid 
24.03.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
24.03.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/27]
24.03.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.11.2020Fee for grant paid
12.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.11.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20213748.5  / EP3822135
Opposition(s)24.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
26.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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