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EP About this file: EP0506749

EP0506749 - WIND TURBINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.08.1996
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The University of Melbourne
Grattan Street
Parkville, Victoria 3052 / AU
[N/P]
Former [1992/41]For all designated states
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Grattan Street
Parkville, Victoria 3052 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / BROWN, Kenneth, Charles
15 Fitzgibbon Street
Parkville, VIC 3052 / AU
02 / MEIKLE, Peter, John
19 Thornton Avenue
Surrey Hills, VIC 3127 / AU
[1992/41]
Representative(s)Barlow, Roy James
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]Barlow, Roy James
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1992/41]Barlow, Roy James
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date91901250.019.12.1990
[1992/41]
WO1990AU00600
Priority number, dateAU1989000792119.12.1989         Original published format: AU 792189
[1992/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9109225
Date:27.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0506749
Date:07.10.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.06.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0506749
Date:18.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU27.06.1991
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.09.1992
ClassificationIPC:F03D3/00, F03D7/06
[1992/41]
CPC:
F03D3/068 (EP); Y02E10/74 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/41]
TitleGerman:WINDKRAFTMASCHINE[1992/41]
English:WIND TURBINE[1992/41]
French:TURBINE EOLIENNE[1992/41]
Entry into regional phase30.06.1992National basic fee paid 
30.06.1992Search fee paid 
30.06.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
30.06.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.07.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
30.06.1992Examination requested  [1992/41]
05.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
13.04.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
20.04.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.07.1995Fee for grant paid
11.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.07.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.10.1995
BE18.10.1995
ES18.10.1995
FR18.10.1995
GR18.10.1995
IT18.10.1995
NL18.10.1995
LU31.12.1995
SE18.01.1996
[2006/32]
Former [2003/07]AT18.10.1995
BE18.10.1995
ES18.10.1995
GR18.10.1995
IT18.10.1995
NL18.10.1995
LU31.12.1995
SE18.01.1996
FR15.03.1996
Former [2002/25]AT18.10.1995
BE18.10.1995
CH18.10.1995
ES18.10.1995
GR18.10.1995
IT18.10.1995
LI18.10.1995
LU31.12.1995
SE18.01.1996
FR15.03.1996
Former [2000/52]AT18.10.1995
BE18.10.1995
CH18.10.1995
GR18.10.1995
IT18.10.1995
LI18.10.1995
LU31.12.1995
SE18.01.1996
FR15.03.1996
Former [2000/50]AT18.10.1995
BE18.10.1995
GR18.10.1995
IT18.10.1995
LU31.12.1995
SE18.01.1996
CH22.01.1996
LI22.01.1996
FR15.03.1996
Former [2000/05]AT18.10.1995
BE18.10.1995
GR18.10.1995
IT18.10.1995
LU31.12.1995
SE18.01.1996
FR15.03.1996
Former [1999/42]AT18.10.1995
BE18.10.1995
IT18.10.1995
SE18.01.1996
FR15.03.1996
Former [1996/36]AT18.10.1995
BE18.10.1995
SE18.01.1996
FR15.03.1996
Former [1996/31]AT18.10.1995
BE18.10.1995
SE18.01.1996
Former [1996/28]AT18.10.1995
SE18.01.1996
Former [1996/23]SE18.01.1996
Former [N/P]deleted
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2345600  (BOURQUARDEZ GASTON [FR])
International search[A]DE860930  (JAHNKE ERNST DIPL-ING);
 [X]US4137009  (TELFORD JAMES W);
 [X]GB2017230  (HAYES M R);
 [X]GB2029909  (THOMPSON C J, et al);
 [A]AU1871388  (BRIAN KINLOCH KIRKE)
 [A]  - DERWENT ABSTRACT Accession No. 85-195453/32, Class Q55, SU,A, 1134772 (GLADKII) 15 January 1985 (15.01.85).
ExaminationDE860930
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