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EP About this file: EP0957288

EP0957288 - Spacecraft antenna vibration control damper [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  02.04.2004
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.04.2004Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 19.05.2004  [2004/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
1840 Century Park East Los Angeles
CA 90067-2199 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/49]For all designated states
Northrop Grumman Corporation
1840 Century Park East
Los Angeles, CA 90067-2199 / US
Former [2003/47]For all designated states
Northrop Grumman Corporation
1840 Century Park East
Los Angeles, CA 90067-2177 / US
Former [1999/46]For all designated states
TRW Inc.
One Space Park
Redondo Beach, California 90278 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Shtarkman, Emil M.
4127 Via Marina, Apt. 203
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 / US
02 / Doherty, Kathleen M.
28743 King Arthur Court
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 / US
03 / Parker, A. Dale
5276 Willow Wood Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 / US
[2000/05]
Former [1999/46]01 / Shtarkman, Emil M.
4127 Via Marina, Apt. 203
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 / US
02 / Doherty, Kathleen M.
28743 King Arthur Court
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 / US
03 / Parker, Dale A.
5276 Willow Wood Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 / US
Representative(s)Schmidt, Steffen J.
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/46]Schmidt, Steffen J., Dipl.-Ing.
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date99109105.907.05.1999
[1999/46]
Priority number, dateUS1998007663712.05.1998         Original published format: US 76637
[1999/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0957288
Date:17.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0957288
Date:27.11.2002
[2002/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:F16F15/00
[1999/46]
CPC:
F16F15/005 (EP,US); F16F15/03 (EP,US); F16F9/53 (EP,US);
H01Q1/005 (EP,US); H01Q1/288 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2003/33]
Former [1999/46]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Raumfahrzeug- Antennenschwingungsdämpfer[1999/46]
English:Spacecraft antenna vibration control damper[1999/46]
French:Amortisseur de vibrations d'antenne de vaisseau spatial[1999/46]
Examination procedure06.05.2003Examination requested  [2003/28]
20.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.12.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2004Application withdrawn by applicant  [2004/21]
Request for further processing for:08.12.2003Request for further processing filed
08.12.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.12.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
06.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
07.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]SU1753091  ;
 [X]US5570286  (MARGOLIS DONALD L [US], et al) [X] 1-3,9,10 * column 6, lines 29-54; figure 2B *;
 [A]DE4407962  (CONTINENTAL AG [DE]) [A] 1-14 * figure - *;
 [A]US5348124  (HARPER MARK F L [GB]) [A] 1-14 * figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0536761  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-14 * column 5, lines 2-25; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0347666  (AUDI AG [DE]) [A] 1-14 * figure - *;
 [A]EP0587987  (FREUDENBERG CARL FA [DE]) [A] 1,9 * figure - *;
 [A]US5291967  (AOKI HIROFUMI [JP]) [A] 1,9 * figure - *;
 [A]US2964272  (OLSON HARRY F) [A] 1,9 * figures 5,6 *;
 [A]DE3901737  (PHOENIX AG [DE]) [A] 1,9 * figure 8 *;
 [A]US5052529  (SUTCLIFFE SEAN G C [GB], et al) [A] 1,9 * column 6, lines 1-15; figure 6 *
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1993, no. 34, Database accession no. 1993-270555, XP002213765 & SU1753091 A 19920807 (MOSC ELTRN EQUIP INST) [X] 1-14 * abstract *
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