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EP About this file: EP1432115

EP1432115 - Variable speed wind turbine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.11.2014
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.11.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.12.2014  [2014/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/26]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Richardson, Robert D.
1623 Harlan Drive
Danville, CA 94562 / US
02 / Erdman, William L.
114 Lucille Way
Orinda, CA 94563 / US
 [2004/49]
Former [2004/26]01 / Richardson, Robert D.
462 Santander Drive
San Ramon, CA 94583 / US
02 / Erdman, William L.
850 Greenstone Court
Brentwood, CA 94513 / US
Representative(s)Zimmermann, Gerd Heinrich, et al
Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/26]Zimmermann, Gerd Heinrich, et al
Zimmermann & Partner, P.O. Box 33 09 20
80069 München / DE
Application number, filing date04006943.731.01.1992
[2004/26]
Priority number, dateUS1991064956701.02.1991         Original published format: US 649567
[2004/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1432115
Date:23.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1432115
Date:26.04.2006
[2006/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:H02P9/00, F03D7/00, H02P9/48, H02J3/18, H02P9/42, F03D7/02, F03D9/00, H02P21/00
[2006/17]
CPC:
F03D7/0272 (EP,US); F03D7/0276 (EP,US); F03D7/042 (EP,US);
F03D9/255 (EP,US); H02J3/1842 (EP,US); H02J3/1892 (US);
H02J3/38 (US); H02J3/381 (EP,US); H02M7/53876 (EP,US);
H02P21/06 (EP,US); H02P9/04 (EP,US); H02P9/42 (EP,US);
H02P9/48 (EP,US); F05B2220/706 (EP,US); F05B2220/7064 (EP,US);
F05B2270/1016 (EP,US); F05B2270/1032 (EP,US); F05B2270/104 (EP,US);
F05B2270/20 (EP,US); F05B2270/327 (EP,US); F05B2270/328 (EP,US);
F05B2270/335 (EP,US); H02J2300/28 (EP,US); H02J3/40 (EP,US);
H02P2101/15 (EP,US); Y02E10/56 (EP,US); Y02E10/72 (EP,US);
Y02E10/76 (EP,US); Y02E40/20 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2004/26]H02P9/42, F03D7/02, F03D9/00, H02J3/18
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [2004/26]
TitleGerman:Windkraftanlage mit veränderbarer Geschwindigkeit[2004/26]
English:Variable speed wind turbine[2004/26]
French:Eolienne à vitesse variable[2004/26]
Examination procedure23.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/26]
17.06.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.12.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/50]
04.08.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2014/50]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP92908256.8  / EP0569556
EP98111304.6  / EP0884833
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP19920908256) is  19.05.1995
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 11
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 12
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 13
24.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 14
30.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 15
31.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 16
30.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 17
28.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 18
29.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 19
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 20
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Documents cited:Search[Y]GB2133591  (GEN ELECTRIC PLC) [Y] 15-17,26,30 * abstract *;
 [Y]US4695736  (DOMAN GLIDDEN S [US], et al) [Y] 1-5,7,8,11-22,26-30,32-34 * column 4, line 48 - column 6, line 6; figures 1,2,5 * * column 7, line 13 - column 9, line 10 *;
 [A]EP0243937  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [A] 1,28* abstract *;
 [Y]US4962339  (SCHAUDER COLIN D [US]) [Y] 1-5,7,11-14,18-22,27-29,32-34 * column 3, line 36 - column 6, line 13; figures 1-3,5 * * column 8, line 65 - column 9, line 30 *;
 [AY]  - NONAKA, S.; KAWAGUCHI, T, "A new variable-speed AC generator system using brushless self-excited type synchronous machine", IEEE, (19901007), vol. 1, pages 691 - 696, XP010034844 [A] 1,28 * abstract * * paragraphs [0001] , [0002] * [Y] 8

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IAS.1990.152260
Examination   - N SATO ET AL, "A variable speed induction generator system connected to the utility network", INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ELECTRICAL MACHINES PISA ITALY 1988, (19880101), XP055102064
    - H. CHIKARAISHI ET AL, "A variable speed control of the induction generator without speed sensor for wind generation", (19900101), vol. 110-D, no. 6, XP055102090

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1541/ieejias.110.664
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