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EP About this file: EP3775573

EP3775573 - VARIABLE DIFFUSER DRIVE SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.01.2023
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.12.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.01.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  19.10.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  03.05.2019
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
Carrier Corporation
13995 Pasteur Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 / US
[2021/07]
Inventor(s)01 / DENG, Kai
No. 3239 Shenjiang Rd. Pudong District
Shanghai, 201206 / CN
02 / SISHTLA, Vishnu M.
Bldg. TR4, Room 5107 East Syracuse
New York 13221 / US
 [2021/07]
Representative(s)Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2021/07]
Application number, filing date19719091.109.04.2019
[2021/07]
WO2019US26559
Priority number, dateCN20181031403109.04.2018         Original published format: CN201810314031
[2021/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019199805
Date:17.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3775573
Date:17.02.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.10.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3775573
Date:23.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.10.2019
ClassificationIPC:F04D29/46, F04D27/02, F04D29/66
[2021/07]
CPC:
F04D27/0253 (EP); F04D29/464 (EP,CN,US); F04D17/10 (CN,US);
F04D27/001 (US); F04D27/002 (CN,US); F04D29/063 (US);
F04D29/667 (EP); F05D2250/52 (EP); F05D2250/90 (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 [2021/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANTRIEBSSYSTEM MIT VARIABLEM DIFFUSOR[2021/07]
English:VARIABLE DIFFUSER DRIVE SYSTEM[2021/07]
French:SYSTÈME D'ENTRAÎNEMENT À DIFFUSEUR VARIABLE[2021/07]
Entry into regional phase07.10.2020National basic fee paid 
07.10.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
07.10.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.10.2020Examination requested  [2021/07]
07.10.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.05.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.12.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2022Fee for grant paid
14.02.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.02.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)02.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
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 [XI]US4460310  (PLUNKETT FRANCIS P [US]) [X] 1,7,10,11,14,17,19 * column 2, line 53 - column 6, line 11; figures 1,2 * [I] 3,6,13,20;
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