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EP About this file: EP2478185

EP2478185 - ROTARY PISTON STEAM ENGINE WITH BALANCED ROTARY VARIABLE INLET-CUT- OFF VALVE AND SECONDARY EXPANSION WITHOUT BACK-PRESSURE ON PRIMARY EXPANSION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.01.2016
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.02.2016  [2016/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smith, Errol J.
22 Avian Crescent
Lane Cove, NSW 2066 / AU
For all designated states
Smith, Kenneth M.
11 Rose St.
Wyee, NSW 2259 / AU
[2012/30]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2012/30]
Representative(s)Hamilton, Alistair
AHIP
PO Box 8001
Kirkcudbright DG6 9AA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/30]Hamilton, Alistair
Alistair Hamilton Intellectual Property Ty Eurgain Cefn Eurgain Lane Rhosesmor
Mold, Flintshire CH7 6PG / GB
Application number, filing date10777249.308.06.2010
WO2010AU00706
Priority number, datedeleted
[2012/49]
Former [2012/30]AU2009090232022.05.2009
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010132960
Date:25.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2478185
Date:25.07.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.11.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU25.11.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.01.2015
ClassificationIPC:F01C20/14, F01C1/14, F01C1/18, F01L7/02
[2012/30]
CPC:
F01C1/18 (EP,US); F01C20/14 (EP,US); F04C2240/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/30]
TitleGerman:DREHKOLBEN-DAMPFMOTOR MIT SPIELAUSGEGLICHENEM, VARIABEL DREHBAREM EINLASSSPERRVENTIL SOWIE MIT SEKUNDÄREXPANSION OHNE DRUCKRÜCKWIRKUNG AUF EINE PRIMÄREXPANSION[2012/30]
English:ROTARY PISTON STEAM ENGINE WITH BALANCED ROTARY VARIABLE INLET-CUT- OFF VALVE AND SECONDARY EXPANSION WITHOUT BACK-PRESSURE ON PRIMARY EXPANSION[2012/30]
French:MACHINE À VAPEUR À PISTON ROTATIF AVEC SOUPAPE D'ISOLEMENT D'ADMISSION VARIABLE ROTATIVE ÉQUILIBRÉE ET DÉTENTE SECONDAIRE SANS CONTRE-PRESSION SUR DÉTENTE PRIMAIRE[2012/30]
Entry into regional phase14.12.2011National basic fee paid 
14.12.2011Search fee paid 
14.12.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
14.12.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.06.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Priority
14.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/30]
27.06.2012Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Priority 0001
07.08.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/06]
17.09.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2016/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
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Documents cited:Search[X]US773401  (LEIBENGUTH WALTER F [US]) [X] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2138050  (VICKERS HARRY F) [X] 1-15 * page 1, column 1, line 49 - page 2, column 2, line 37 * * figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US2228933  (THOMSON LEROY A) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3628893  (CARPIGIANI POERIO) [A] 1-15 * column 2, line 16 - column 2, line 44 * * figures 4-8 *;
 [A]US3723031  (BROWN A) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4867659  (EIERMANN DANKWART [DE], et al) [A] 1-15* the whole document *;
 [X]US6302079  (BEAL KEVIN [US]) [X] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO03036046  (IMP RES LLC [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * figures 1-5 * * page 7, line 9 - page 8, line 2 *
International search[A]US630124  (STAGE JOSEPH BRADLEY [US]);
 [A]GB122827  (GROENEWEGEN GIJSBERTUS [NL]);
 [A]US6302079  (BEAL KEVIN [US]);
 [A]WO2006102696  (SMITH ERROL J [AU], et al)
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