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EP About this file: EP1827970

EP1827970 - APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRAG REDUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.12.2012
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.12.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.01.2013  [2013/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Birkenstock, David
13167 Fox Hunt Ln. 332
Herndon, VA 20171 / US
[2007/36]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2007/36]
Representative(s)Tomkinson, Alexandra
Bailey Walsh & Co LLP
1 York Place
Leeds, LS1 2DR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/36]Tomkinson, Alexandra
Bailey Walsh & Co L.L.P., 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
Application number, filing date05857227.223.12.2005
[2007/36]
WO2005US47133
Priority number, dateUS20040638351P23.12.2004         Original published format: US 638351 P
US20050686932P03.06.2005         Original published format: US 686932 P
US20050314525P22.12.2005         Original published format: US 314525 P
[2007/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006073954
Date:13.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/28]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1827970
Date:05.09.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.07.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.03.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:B64C1/38, B64C21/06, B64C23/00
[2012/04]
CPC:
B64C21/10 (EP,US); B64C21/06 (EP,US); B64C23/005 (EP,US);
B64C2230/04 (EP,US); B64C2230/20 (EP,US); Y02T50/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2007/36]B64C1/38
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/36]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG, SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR REDUZIERUNG DES LUFTWIDERSTANDS[2007/36]
English:APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRAG REDUCTION[2007/36]
French:APPAREIL, SYSTEME ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE REDUIRE LA TRAINEE[2007/36]
Entry into regional phase04.07.2007National basic fee paid 
04.07.2007Search fee paid 
04.07.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
04.07.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.07.2007Examination requested  [2007/36]
27.07.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/04]
05.09.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2013/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
05.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
10.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
16.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR737957  (FRÉDÉRIC-DOMINIQUE FERRAL) [X] 1-3,5,7-10,14-20 * column 1, line 45 - page 2, line 73; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]US2169325  (NOVAK JULIUS J) [X] 1-3,6,10-14,16-19 * page 3, line 22 - line 33; figure 12 *;
 [A]GB578763  (ALAN ARNOLD GRIFFITH) [A] 1-20 * the whole document *;
 [A]FR958682  (SYDNEY GOLDSTEIN) [A] 1-20* the whole document *;
 [A]US2554187  (ARNOLD GRIFFITH ALAN) [A] 1-20 * the whole document *;
 [X]FR1181456  (PIERRE MERCIER) [X] 1-3,6-14,16-20 * page 2; figures 1-3,7 *;
 [X]US3406929  (DAVID YOUNG ALEC) [X] 1-10,12-15,17-20 * column 3, line 30 - column 4, line 26; figures 1-12 *;
 [XD]US5358200  (ONDA MASAHIKO [JP]) [XD] 1-3,6-14,16-20 * column 2, line 47 - column 3, line 18; figures 1,2 *
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 [A]US2569983  (ALEXANDRE FAVRE);
 [A]US2737411  (POTTER RALPH B);
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 [X]US3432125  (SCHROEDER PAUL M JR);
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 [A]US5167387  (HARTWICH PETER M [US]);
 [A]US6536350  (CARTLAND HARRY E [US], et al)
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