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EP About this file: EP0047084

EP0047084 - Solar collection system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1982/10]Sun position sensor for two axis tracking
[1986/02]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.11.1986
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.11.1986No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.01.1987 [1987/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dow Corning Corporation
2200 West Salzburg Road
Auburn, MI 48611 / US
[N/P]
Former [1982/10]For all designated states
DOW CORNING CORPORATION
Midland Michigan 48640 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rotolo, Guglielmo Edward
176 Marina Drive
Des Plaines Illinois 60016 / US
[1982/10]
Representative(s)Lewin, John Harvey, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/10]Lewin, John Harvey, et al
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date81303691.013.08.1981
[1982/10]
Priority number, dateUS1980018312302.09.1980         Original published format: US 183123
[1982/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0047084
Date:10.03.1982
Language:EN
[1982/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0047084
Date:08.01.1986
Language:EN
[1986/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.12.1981
ClassificationIPC:G01S3/78
[1982/10]
CPC:
G01S3/7861 (EP,US); F24S50/20 (EP,US); G01S3/784 (EP,US);
Y02E10/47 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1982/10]
TitleGerman:Sonnenkollektorsystem[1986/02]
English:Solar collection system[1986/02]
French:Système à capteur solaire[1986/02]
Former [1982/10]Sensor zum Ermitteln der Sonnenposition für eine Nachlaufsteuerung um zwei Achsen
Former [1982/10]Sun position sensor for two axis tracking
Former [1982/10]Senseur de position du soleil pour un asservissement selon deux axes
Examination procedure14.08.1982Examination requested  [1982/43]
09.03.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.08.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
28.06.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.08.1985Fee for grant paid
22.08.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.10.1986No opposition filed within time limit [1987/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.08.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
06.08.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
13.08.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
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