Allow the usage of SearchBuilder plugin, and deal with DateTimeInterface Format .

# Use:

            'criteria' => [
                new SearchBuilderCriteriaProvider($request),
                new SearchCriteriaProvider(),
            ],

Doctrine extension are needed: https://github.com/beberlei/DoctrineExtensions/tree/master

# To enable extensions
    orm:
        dql:
            datetime_functions:
                date: DoctrineExtensions\Query\Mysql\Date
                year: DoctrineExtensions\Query\Mysql\Year
                yearmonth: DoctrineExtensions\Query\Mysql\YearMonth