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EP About this file: EP0257123

EP0257123 - Active flexible wing aircraft control system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  16.03.1993
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
2230 East Imperial Highway El Segundo
California 90245 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/09]For all designated states
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
2230 East Imperial Highway
El Segundo California 90245 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Tulinius, Jan
6111 Wintergreen Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 / US
[1988/09]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [1988/09]Wagner, Karl H., et al
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date86111669.722.08.1986
[1988/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0257123
Date:02.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0257123
Date:02.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:B64C3/38, B64C13/00
[1988/09]
CPC:
B64C3/38 (EP); B64C13/00 (EP); Y02T50/10 (EP);
Y02T50/40 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1988/09]
TitleGerman:Aktives Steuersystem eines Flugzeuges mit biegsamem Flügel[1988/09]
English:Active flexible wing aircraft control system[1988/09]
French:Système de commande actif d'avion à aile flexible[1988/09]
Examination procedure01.09.1988Examination requested  [1988/44]
21.07.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.07.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.1990Fee for grant paid
10.10.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.10.1991  16.10.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Deutsche Aerospace Aktiengesellschaft
Patente Willy-Messerschmitt-Strasse, Tor 1
D-85521 Ottobrunn / DE
 [1993/01]
Former [1991/49]
Opponent(s)01  02.10.1991   
Messerschmitt - Bölkow - Blohm GmbH, Ottobrunn
Patente Willy-Messerschmitt-Strasse, Tor 1
D-85521 Ottobrunn / DE
04.11.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.05.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.06.1992Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
03.08.1992Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
10.09.1992Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
20.09.1992Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1993/18]
Request for further processing for:05.03.1990Request for further processing filed
05.03.1990Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.03.1990Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
22.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
18.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB191216890  (RUMPLER LUFTFAHRZEUGBAU G M B [DE]);
 [AD]US4562546  (WYKES JOHN H [US], et al);
 [AD]US4330100  (ELBER WOLF)
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