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EP3371051 - DISBURSEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.11.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.08.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  13.05.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  19.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AeroVironment, Inc.
900 Innovators Way
Simi Valley, CA 93065 / US
[2019/45]
Former [2018/37]For all designated states
Pulse Aerospace LLC
450 N. Iowa Street
Bldg A1
Lawrence, Kansas 66044 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HOLLY, Lance
450 N. Iowa St.
Bldg A1
Lawrence, Kansas 66044 / US
02 / DONOVAN, William
450 N. Iowa St.
Bldg A1
Lawrence, Kansas 66044 / US
03 / LESSIG, Aaron
450 N. Iowa St.
Bldg A1
Lawrence, Kansas 66044 / US
 [2018/37]
Representative(s)Hanna Moore + Curley
Garryard House
25-26 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2, D02 PX51 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2018/37]Hanna Moore + Curley
Garryard House
25/26 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2, D02 PX51 / IE
Application number, filing date16809224.502.11.2016
[2018/37]
WO2016US60172
Priority number, dateUS201562285023P02.11.2015         Original published format: US 201562285023 P
[2018/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017079340
Date:11.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3371051
Date:12.09.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.05.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3371051
Date:08.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:B64C39/02, B64D1/18
[2018/37]
CPC:
B64D1/18 (EP,CN,KR,US); B05B12/02 (KR); B05B1/20 (US);
B05B1/30 (CN); B64C39/024 (KR,US); B64D45/00 (KR);
B64U10/17 (EP,CN,KR); G05D7/0617 (US); B64U10/10 (US);
B64U2101/00 (US); B64U2101/30 (EP,CN,KR); B64U2101/40 (EP,CN,KR) (-)
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 [2018/37]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERTEILUNGSSYSTEM FÜR EIN UNBEMANNTES LUFTFAHRZEUG[2019/45]
English:DISBURSEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE[2018/37]
French:SYSTÈME DE DISTRIBUTION POUR VÉHICULE AÉRIEN SANS PILOTE[2018/37]
Former [2018/37]AUSZAHLUNGSSYSTEM FÜR EIN UNBEMANNTES LUFTFAHRZEUG
Entry into regional phase14.05.2018National basic fee paid 
14.05.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
14.05.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.05.2018Examination requested  [2018/37]
14.05.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.12.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.2020Fee for grant paid
25.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20161610.9  / EP3705400
Opposition(s)12.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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AL08.04.2020
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