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EP About this file: EP0247139

EP0247139 - WIND TURBINE SYSTEM USING A SAVONIUS-TYPE ROTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.1993
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BENESH, Alvin H.
120 S. Adams Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501 / US
[1987/49]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1987/49]
Representative(s)Rostovanyi, Peter, et al
AWAPATENT AB, Box 5117
200 71 Malmö / SE
[N/P]
Former [1987/49]Rostovanyi, Peter, et al
AWAPATENT AB, Box 5117
S-200 71 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date86907045.823.10.1986
[1987/49]
WO1986US02238
Priority number, dateUS1985080106922.11.1985         Original published format: US 801069
[1987/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8703340
Date:04.06.1987
Language:EN
[1987/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0247139
Date:02.12.1987
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.06.1987 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1987/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0247139
Date:15.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.06.1987
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.05.1988
ClassificationIPC:F03D3/04
[1987/49]
CPC:
F03D3/0454 (EP,US); F03D3/04 (KR); F03D3/061 (EP,US);
F03D7/06 (EP,US); F05B2240/213 (EP,US); F05B2240/2212 (EP,US);
Y02E10/74 (EP,US); Y10S416/09 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/49]
TitleGerman:WINDTURBINENSYSTEM MIT SAVONIUSTYP-ROTOR[1987/49]
English:WIND TURBINE SYSTEM USING A SAVONIUS-TYPE ROTOR[1987/49]
French:EOLIENNE UTILISANT UN ROTOR DU TYPE SAVONIUS[1987/49]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Entry into regional phase21.07.1987National basic fee paid 
21.07.1987Search fee paid 
21.07.1987Designation fee(s) paid 
19.11.1987Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.11.1987Examination requested  [1988/03]
10.02.1988Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
11.04.1988Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
06.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.10.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.06.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.04.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
07.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
15.10.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.01.1992Fee for grant paid
09.01.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.01.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
03.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
20.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
18.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.04.1992
BE15.04.1992
CH15.04.1992
IT15.04.1992
LI15.04.1992
NL15.04.1992
SE15.04.1992
LU31.10.1992
[1999/52]
Former [1999/42]AT15.04.1992
BE15.04.1992
CH15.04.1992
IT15.04.1992
LI15.04.1992
NL15.04.1992
SE15.04.1992
Former [1993/03]AT15.04.1992
BE15.04.1992
CH15.04.1992
LI15.04.1992
NL15.04.1992
SE15.04.1992
Former [1993/01]BE15.04.1992
CH15.04.1992
LI15.04.1992
NL15.04.1992
SE15.04.1992
Former [1992/48]CH15.04.1992
LI15.04.1992
NL15.04.1992
SE15.04.1992
Former [1992/47]CH15.04.1992
LI15.04.1992
SE15.04.1992
Former [1992/41]CH15.04.1992
LI15.04.1992
Documents cited:Search[A]FR997942
International search[Y]US410360  ;
 [Y]US764571  (FISCHER JOSEPH J [US]);
 [A]US973823  (STAMM NORMAN A [US]);
 [Y]US1300499  (SLAGEL HARRY E [US]);
 [Y]US1455950  (WILLMAN IRVIN F);
 [A]US1534799  (HIRAM MAINE);
 [Y]US1596373  (PRESTON BENJAMIN M H);
 [A]DK37015C  (SAVONIUS SIGURD JOHANNES [FI]);
 [Y]FR658943  ;
 [A]US1766765  (SAVONIUS SIGURD J);
 [Y]US1790175  (SPENCER CHARLES H);
 [Y]FR727519  ;
 [Y]FR797106  ;
 [A]DE821930  (GERTRUD SUFFCZYNSKI GEB SENFTL);
 [Y]FR1048392  ;
 [A]DE1628140  (WEISS GOTTFRIED);
 [A]DE1916460  (WEISS GOTTFRIED);
 [A]US4005947  (NORTON JOSEPH R, et al);
 [Y]FR2431041  (BRILLE MAURICE [FR]);
 [Y]US4288200  (O'HARE LOUIS R);
 [Y]CA1123341  (BECHARD JEROME);
 [A]US4359311  (BENESH ALVIN H);
 [A]US4428711  (ARCHER JOHN D [ZA]);
 [Y]US4449887  (MUNDHENKE IVAN W [US]);
 [Y]JPS60145464  (SHIMODA HIROSHI)
ExaminationJPS60145464
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