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EP About this file: EP1328438

EP1328438 - VARIABLE EDGE ROTOR BLADE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.09.2016
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.09.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.10.2016  [2016/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Diversified Technologies, Inc.
35 Wiggins Avenue
Bedford, MA 01730-2345 / US
[2003/30]
Inventor(s)01 / FINK, David, Allen
85 Laurel Street
Melrose, MA 02176 / US
02 / GAUDREAU, Marcel, Joseph, Pierre
151 Grove Street
Lexington, MA 02420 / US
 [2003/30]
Representative(s)Jones, Graham Henry
Graham Jones & Company
77 Beaconsfield Road
Blackheath, London SE3 7LG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/30]Jones, Graham Henry
Graham Jones & Company 77 Beaconsfield Road
Blackheath, London SE3 7LG / GB
Application number, filing date01979274.621.09.2001
[2003/30]
WO2001US29749
Priority number, dateUS20000234594P22.09.2000         Original published format: US 234594 P
US20010294127P29.05.2001         Original published format: US 294127 P
[2003/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0224526
Date:28.03.2002
Language:EN
[2002/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1328438
Date:23.07.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.03.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US28.03.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.03.2009
ClassificationIPC:B64C11/28
[2003/30]
CPC:
B64C3/44 (EP,US); B64C27/473 (EP,US); B64C27/615 (EP,US);
B64C27/68 (EP,US); B64C3/50 (EP,US); B64C2027/7266 (EP,US);
Y02T50/30 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/30]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:LÄUFERSCHAUFEL MIT VARIABLER KANTE[2003/30]
English:VARIABLE EDGE ROTOR BLADE[2003/30]
French:PALE DE ROTOR A BORD VARIABLE[2003/30]
Entry into regional phase22.04.2003National basic fee paid 
22.04.2003Search fee paid 
22.04.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
22.04.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/30]
29.12.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.05.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/42]
10.06.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2016/42]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  29.12.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
05.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
04.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
21.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
19.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
21.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
12.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
10.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
05.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
22.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
04.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 15
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3093350  (TIMOTHY WILKINS CHARLES) [X] 1,20,32 * column 1, line 69 - column 2, line 71; figure - *;
 [X]US4230295  (EPPLER RICHARD) [X] 1,20,32* column 4, line 60 - column 5, line 10; figure - *;
 [X]US4361299  (SHARROCK BARRY) [X] 1-45 * column 2, line 60 - column 4, line 21; figure - *;
 [X]WO9105699  (BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC [US]) [X] 1-45 * page 9, line 2 - page 11, line 14; figure - *
International search[X]US5320491  (COLEMAN CLINT [US], et al);
 [X]US5626312  (HEAD ROBERT E [US]);
 [X]US5224826  (HALL STEVEN R [US], et al);
 [A]US4189121  (HARPER PHILIP M [US], et al)
by applicantWO9105699
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