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EP About this file: EP3814165

EP3814165 - A METHOD OF USING AIR AND HELIUM IN LOW-PRESSURE TUBE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.2023
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.11.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.07.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.04.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  03.01.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, CH		published on 19.06.2024  [2024/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Inc.
11844 Jefferson Blvd
Culver City, California 90230 / US
[2021/18]
Inventor(s)01 / NEOPHYTOU, Alexandre
135 Avenue Du Comminges
31270 Cugnaux / FR
02 / SARIN, Michael
11844 Jefferson Blvd.
Culver City, California 90230 / US
03 / ZISA, Alexandre
135 Avenue Du Comminges
31270 Cugnaux / FR
04 / BALDWIN, Spencer John
11844 Jefferson Blvd.
Culver City, California 90230 / US
 [2021/18]
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2022/50]Plasseraud IP
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2021/18]Plasseraud IP
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75009 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date18924874.329.06.2018
[2021/18]
WO2018US40357
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020005278
Date:02.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3814165
Date:05.05.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.01.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3814165
Date:14.12.2022
Language:EN
[2022/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.01.2020
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.02.2022
ClassificationIPC:B60L13/03, B60L13/10, B61B13/08, B61B13/10, B61B13/12, B65G53/04, E01B25/30
[2021/18]
CPC:
B61B13/10 (EP); E01B25/30 (EP)
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 [2021/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERWENDUNG VON LUFT UND HELIUM IN NIEDERDRUCKROHRTRANSPORTSYSTEMEN[2021/18]
English:A METHOD OF USING AIR AND HELIUM IN LOW-PRESSURE TUBE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS[2021/18]
French:PROCÉDÉ D'UTILISATION D'AIR ET D'HÉLIUM DANS DES SYSTÈMES DE TRANSPORT PAR TUBE À BASSE PRESSION[2021/18]
Entry into regional phase27.01.2021National basic fee paid 
27.01.2021Search fee paid 
27.01.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
27.01.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.01.2021Examination requested  [2021/18]
20.07.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.11.2022Fee for grant paid
07.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.11.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)15.09.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
11.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.202104   M06   Fee paid on   11.08.2021
30.06.202205   M06   Fee paid on   12.10.2022
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL14.12.2022
AT14.12.2022
CZ14.12.2022
DK14.12.2022
EE14.12.2022
FI14.12.2022
HR14.12.2022
LT14.12.2022
LV14.12.2022
MC14.12.2022
NL14.12.2022
PL14.12.2022
RO14.12.2022
RS14.12.2022
SE14.12.2022
SI14.12.2022
SK14.12.2022
SM14.12.2022
NO14.03.2023
GR15.03.2023
IS14.04.2023
PT14.04.2023
IE29.06.2023
LU29.06.2023
BE30.06.2023
CH30.06.2023
[2024/25]
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CZ14.12.2022
DK14.12.2022
EE14.12.2022
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NO14.03.2023
GR15.03.2023
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NO14.03.2023
GR15.03.2023
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PT14.04.2023
LU29.06.2023
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