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EP About this file: EP0159805

EP0159805 - Wind turbine operated electrical generator system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.02.1994
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.10.2005Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 07.12.2005  [2005/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JAMES HOWDEN & COMPANY LIMITED
195 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8PJ
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/44]For all designated states
JAMES HOWDEN & COMPANY LIMITED
195 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PJ Scotland / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Jamieson, Peter McKeich
Terreran Main Street
Stirling FK8 3RN / GB
[1985/44]
Representative(s)Allen, William Guy Fairfax, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
[1985/44]
Application number, filing date85301872.915.03.1985
[1985/44]
Priority number, dateGB1984000733221.03.1984         Original published format: GB 8407332
[1985/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0159805
Date:30.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0159805
Date:14.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.1985
ClassificationIPC:F03D7/02
[1985/44]
CPC:
F03D7/0252 (EP,US); F05B2260/9011 (EP,US); Y02E10/72 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   IT,   NL [1985/44]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung mit von einen Windrad getriebenen Elektrogenerator[1985/44]
English:Wind turbine operated electrical generator system[1985/44]
French:Installation de génératrice électrique entraînée par une éolienne[1985/44]
Examination procedure13.03.1986Examination requested  [1986/20]
01.12.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.05.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.02.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.12.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.03.1989Fee for grant paid
01.03.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.03.1990  11.04.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Stork Product Engineering B.V.
Oostenburgervoorstraat 70 P.O.Box 379
NL-1000 AJ Amsterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Iemenschot, Johannes Andreas
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. (EP&C) P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1990/20]
Opponent(s)01  12.03.1990  11.04.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Stork Product Engineering B.V.
Oostenburgervoorstraat 70 P.O.Box 379
NL-1000 AJ Amsterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Iemenschot, Johannes Andreas, Ir.
van Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V., P.O. Box 3241
NL-2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
17.04.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.10.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.12.1990Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
11.02.1991Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
31.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
07.01.1992Reply to a communication from the opposition division
17.01.1992Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
19.03.1992Reply to a communication from the opposition division
27.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
24.12.1992Reply to a communication from the opposition division
26.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
26.03.1993Reply to a communication from the opposition division
31.08.1993Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
03.02.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
13.02.1994Legal effect of revocation of patent [1994/14]
Appeal following opposition01.11.1993Appeal received No.  T0961/93
27.12.1993Statement of grounds filed
14.01.1994Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
07.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.04.198703   M06   Fee paid on   23.04.1987
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE14.06.1989
FR14.06.1989
[2005/49]
Former [1991/11]BE14.06.1989
Documents cited:Search[X]US4374631  (BARNES DALE R);
 [A]GB2107137  (CARTER WARNE JUN [US]);
 [A]US4186312  (DVORAK SIDNEY T [US])
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