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EP0334485 - Spacecraft attitude control using coupled thrusters [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.05.1995
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip18.05.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.07.1995 [1995/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Space Systems / Loral, Inc.
3825 Fabian Way Palo Alto
California 94303 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/27]For all designated states
SPACE SYSTEMS / LORAL INC.
3825 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, California 94303-4697 / US
Former [1991/12]For all designated states
FORD AEROSPACE CORPORATION
3501 Jamboree Boulevard Suite 500
Newport Beach, CA 92660 / US
Former [1989/39]For all designated states
FORD AEROSPACE CORPORATION
300 Renaissance Centre
Detroit Michigan 48243 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Garg, Subhash C.
1789 Trudean Way
San Hose California 95132 / US
02 / Bhat, Mahabaleshwar K. P.
1196 Lynbrook Way
San Jose California 95129 / US
[1989/39]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/39]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date89301621.220.02.1989
[1989/39]
Priority number, dateUS1988016193129.02.1988         Original published format: US 161931
[1989/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0334485
Date:27.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0334485
Date:04.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0334485
Date:13.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.08.1989
ClassificationIPC:G05D1/08, B64G1/26
[1989/39]
CPC:
G09B9/52 (EP,US); B64G1/244 (EP,US); B64G1/26 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/39]
TitleGerman:Lageregelung eines Raumfahrzeuges mit gekoppelten Schubdüsen[1989/39]
English:Spacecraft attitude control using coupled thrusters[1989/39]
French:Dispositif de commande d'altitude de véhicule spatial avec des tuyères accouplées[1989/39]
Examination procedure21.03.1990Examination requested  [1990/20]
27.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.01.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.04.1994Fee for grant paid
07.04.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.04.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
20.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
29.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]   JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE AND CONTROL, vol. 3, no. 3, May-June 1980, pages 195-202, NY, US, K.L. Lebsock: 'High pointing accuracy with a momentum bias atitude control system' [Y]
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