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EP About this file: EP0156823

EP0156823 - EXTERNALLY EXCITED RESONANT FREE PISTON STIRLING ENGINE THERMAL AMPLIFIER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION AND CONTROL THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.01.1989
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
968 Albany-Shaker Road
Latham, NY 12110 / US
[1985/41]
Inventor(s)01 / VITALE, Nicholas, G.
508 Paige Street
Schenectady, NY 12307 / US
02 / MANMOHAN, Dhar
3556 Lydius Street
Schenectady, NY 12303 / US
[1985/41]
Representative(s)Sheader, Brian Norman, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/41]Sheader, Brian N., et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date84903246.117.08.1984
[1985/41]
WO1984US01305
Priority number, dateUS1983052889602.09.1983         Original published format: US 528896
[1985/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8501084
Date:14.03.1985
Language:EN
[1985/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0156823
Date:09.10.1985
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.03.1985 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1985/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.03.1985
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.1987
ClassificationIPC:F02G1/06, F02G1/00
[1985/41]
CPC:
F02B71/00 (EP,US); F02B75/04 (EP,US); F02G1/0435 (EP,US);
F02G1/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1985/41]
TitleGerman:EXTERN ERREGTES RESONANZFREIES WÄRMEVERGRÖSSERUNGSSYSTEM EINES KOLBENSTIRLINGMOTORS SOWIE BETRIEBSVERFAHREN UND REGELUNG[1985/41]
English:EXTERNALLY EXCITED RESONANT FREE PISTON STIRLING ENGINE THERMAL AMPLIFIER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION AND CONTROL THEREFOR[1985/41]
French:SYSTEME D'AMPLIFICATEUR THERMIQUE POUR MOTEUR STIRLING A PISTON LIBRE RESONNANT A EXCITATION EXTERNE ET SON PROCEDE DE FONCTIONNEMENT ET DE REGULATION[1985/41]
File destroyed:18.07.1995
Entry into regional phase30.04.1985National basic fee paid 
30.04.1985Search fee paid 
30.04.1985Designation fee(s) paid 
30.04.1985Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.04.1985Examination requested  [1985/41]
08.04.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.1988Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1989/10]
23.09.1988Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1989/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
12.08.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3864618  (HAMMOND PETER W);
 [A]WO8200320  (MECHANICAL TECH INC [US]);
 [X]EP0070780  (BERTIN & CIE [FR])
International search[Y]US4389849  (BEGGS JAMES M ADMINISTRATOR OF, et al);
 [X]US4397155  (DAVEY GORDON [GB]);
 [AP]US4434617  (WALSH MICHAEL M [US])
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