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EP0581292 - Spacecraft spin axis capture system and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.02.1996
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip23.02.1996Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.04.1996 [1996/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hughes Aircraft Company
7200 Hughes Terrace P.O. Box 45066
Los Angeles, California 90045-0066 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/05]For all designated states
Hughes Aircraft Company
7200 Hughes Terrace P.O. Box 45066
Los Angeles, California 90045-0066 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Smay, John W.
705 A N. Lucia
Redondo Beach, California 90277 / US
[1994/05]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/05]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date93112193.329.07.1993
[1994/05]
Priority number, dateUS1992092167630.07.1992         Original published format: US 921676
[1994/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0581292
Date:02.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:G05D1/08, B64G1/24
[1994/05]
CPC:
B64G1/38 (EP,US); B64G1/244 (EP,US); B64G1/26 (EP,US);
B64G1/281 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/05]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und System zur Ausrichtung der Spin-Achse eines Raumfahrzeuges[1994/05]
English:Spacecraft spin axis capture system and method[1994/05]
French:Méthode et système de capture de l'axe de rotation d'un véhicule spatial[1994/05]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure21.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/37]
29.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.1995Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1996/15]
09.11.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1996/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
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