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EP1658222 - Rotor hub with variable lead lag damping [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/21]SOFT IN-PLANE ROTOR HUB
[2012/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.02.2014
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.02.2014No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.03.2014  [2014/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
P.O. Box 482
Fort Worth, TX 76101 / US
[2013/14]
Former [2006/21]For all designated states
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
P.O. Box 482
Fort Worth, TX 76101 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STAMPS, Frank, B.
4705 Mill Crossing West
Colleyville, TX 76034 / US
02 / SMITH, Michael, R.
1700 Tyler
Colleyville, TX 76034 / US
03 / BOTHWELL, Christopher, M.
512 Coventry Drive
Grapevine, TX 76051 / US
04 / CORSO, Lawrence, M.
9204 Glenhaven Court
North Richland Hills, TX 76180 / US
05 / BRASWELL, James, L., Jr.
106 Williamsburg Court
Colleyville, TX 76034 / US
06 / POPELKA, David, A.
4705 Mill Brook
Colleyville, TX 76034 / US
07 / SCHELLHASE, Ernst, C.
8516 Marys Creek Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76116 / US
08 / HOLLIMON, Charles, L.
6836 Megan Lane
North Richland Hills, TX 76180 / US
09 / NEWMAN, Thomas, J.
175 E.P. Dawson Road
Maypearl, TX 76064 / US
10 / BASKIN, Bryan
2804 Hedgeway Drive
Arlington, TX 76016 / US
11 / CAMPBELL, Thomas, C.
5448 Lake Powell Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76137 / US
12 / ROBERTSON, Daniel, B.
1222 Ridgewood Circle
Southlake, TX 76092 / US
 [2006/21]
Representative(s)Lawrence, John, et al
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/14]Lawrence, John, et al
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
Former [2012/08]Lawrence, John, et al
Barker Brettell LLP 100 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
Former [2008/45]Dorschner, David, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A. 55, rue des Bruyères
1274 Howald / LU
Former [2006/21]Weydert, Robert, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A. P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date04819036.727.08.2004
[2006/21]
WO2004US27990
Priority number, dateUS20030498073P27.08.2003         Original published format: US 498073 P
[2006/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005049421
Date:02.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/22]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1658222
Date:24.05.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.06.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1658222
Date:03.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.08.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.2012
ClassificationIPC:B64C27/51, F16F13/26, B64C27/39
[2012/11]
CPC:
F16F13/08 (EP,US); B64C27/35 (EP,US); B64C27/39 (EP,US);
B64C27/51 (EP,US); F16F13/24 (EP,US); F16F13/26 (EP,US);
F16F2230/30 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/21]B64C27/51
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2006/49]
Former [2006/21]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Rotornabe mit variabler Shwenckdämpunfgsrate[2012/45]
English:Rotor hub with variable lead lag damping[2012/45]
French:Moyeu rotor avec articulation en trainée à amortissement variable[2012/45]
Former [2006/21]WEICHE ROTORNABE IN EINER EBENE
Former [2006/21]SOFT IN-PLANE ROTOR HUB
Former [2006/21]MOYEU ROTOR SOUPLE DANS LE PLAN
Entry into regional phase10.02.2006National basic fee paid 
10.02.2006Search fee paid 
10.02.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
10.02.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.09.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.02.2006Examination requested  [2006/21]
30.04.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.09.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2013Fee for grant paid
20.02.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  30.05.2012
Opposition(s)06.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
25.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
25.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
27.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US2774553  (JENSEN HARRY T) [X] 1,4-9,12-17,23 * the whole document * [Y] 2,3,10,11,26;
 [Y]US4244677  (NOEHREN WILLIAM L, et al) [Y] 2,3,10,11 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US4733854  (MIYAMOTO YASUO [JP]) [Y] 26* the whole document *
International search[X]US2155427  (LARSEN AGNEW E);
 [X]US2754937  (BUIVID MICHEL D);
 [X]US2774553  (JENSEN HARRY T);
 [Y]US4244677  (NOEHREN WILLIAM L, et al);
 [X]US4543040  (MCARDLE FRANCIS H [US], et al)
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