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EP About this file: EP0629164

EP0629164 - THRUST VECTORING FREE WING AIRCRAFT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.03.2000
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SCHMITTLE, Hugh J.
605 Carolyn Road
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 / US
[1994/51]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1994/51]
Representative(s)Orès, Bernard, et al
Cabinet ORES
36, rue de St Pétersbourg
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1994/51]Orès, Bernard, et al
Cabinet ORES 6, Avenue de Messine
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date93907455.512.03.1993
[1994/51]
WO1993US02267
Priority number, dateUS1992085091313.03.1992         Original published format: US 850913
[1994/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9317908
Date:16.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0629164
Date:21.12.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.09.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0629164
Date:26.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.09.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.05.1995
ClassificationIPC:B64C3/38
[1994/51]
CPC:
B64U50/13 (EP,US); B64C29/0033 (EP,US); B64C29/02 (EP,US);
B64C3/385 (EP,US); B64C39/04 (EP,US); B64U30/12 (EP,US);
B64U50/11 (EP,US); B64U50/15 (EP,US); B64U70/30 (EP,US);
B64U70/70 (EP,US); B64D2201/00 (EP,US); B64U2201/20 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/51]
TitleGerman:FLUGZEUG MIT FREIEN FLÜGELN UND SCHUBUMLENKUNG[1994/51]
English:THRUST VECTORING FREE WING AIRCRAFT[1994/51]
French:AERONEF A AILES LIBRES A POUSSEE VECTORISEE[1994/51]
Entry into regional phase07.10.1994National basic fee paid 
07.10.1994Search fee paid 
07.10.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
07.10.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.09.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.10.1994Examination requested  [1994/51]
18.02.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.12.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.02.1999Fee for grant paid
04.02.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.02.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
12.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
11.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.05.1999
BE26.05.1999
CH26.05.1999
ES26.05.1999
FR26.05.1999
GR26.05.1999
IT26.05.1999
LI26.05.1999
NL26.05.1999
SE26.05.1999
DK26.08.1999
PT26.08.1999
DE27.08.1999
[2008/05]
Former [2006/14]AT26.05.1999
BE26.05.1999
CH26.05.1999
ES26.05.1999
FR26.05.1999
GR26.05.1999
LI26.05.1999
NL26.05.1999
SE26.05.1999
DK26.08.1999
PT26.08.1999
DE27.08.1999
Former [2004/07]AT26.05.1999
BE26.05.1999
CH26.05.1999
ES26.05.1999
GR26.05.1999
LI26.05.1999
NL26.05.1999
SE26.05.1999
DK26.08.1999
PT26.08.1999
DE27.08.1999
FR22.10.1999
Former [2003/45]AT26.05.1999
BE26.05.1999
CH26.05.1999
ES26.05.1999
LI26.05.1999
NL26.05.1999
SE26.05.1999
DK26.08.1999
PT26.08.1999
DE27.08.1999
FR22.10.1999
Former [2003/08]AT26.05.1999
BE26.05.1999
CH26.05.1999
ES26.05.1999
LI26.05.1999
NL26.05.1999
SE26.05.1999
PT26.08.1999
DE27.08.1999
FR22.10.1999
Former [2002/26]AT26.05.1999
BE26.05.1999
CH26.05.1999
ES26.05.1999
LI26.05.1999
SE26.05.1999
PT26.08.1999
DE27.08.1999
FR22.10.1999
Former [2002/23]AT26.05.1999
BE26.05.1999
CH26.05.1999
LI26.05.1999
SE26.05.1999
PT26.08.1999
DE27.08.1999
FR22.10.1999
Former [2000/52]AT26.05.1999
BE26.05.1999
CH26.05.1999
LI26.05.1999
PT26.08.1999
DE27.08.1999
FR22.10.1999
Former [2000/50]AT26.05.1999
BE26.05.1999
PT26.08.1999
DE27.08.1999
CH31.08.1999
LI31.08.1999
FR22.10.1999
Former [2000/25]AT26.05.1999
BE26.05.1999
PT26.08.1999
DE27.08.1999
FR22.10.1999
Former [2000/24]AT26.05.1999
BE26.05.1999
DE27.08.1999
Former [2000/23]BE26.05.1999
DE27.08.1999
Former [2000/20]DE27.08.1999
Documents cited:Search[A]US1844448  (WILLIAM SRAMEK);
 [X]US5086993  (WAINFAN BARNABY [US])
International search[A]GB191407209  (DESSOLIERS HIPPOLYTE [DZ]);
 [A]US1845307  (MAXWELL JOHN S);
 [X]US2058678  (KEITH FRY VERN);
 [A]US2063030  (GOODMAN CROUCH RUPERT J);
 [X]US2590312  (HARTLEY EMMETT C);
 [X]US2708081  (DOBSON FRANKLIN A);
 [X]GB732657  (FRANCIS JAMES ECKINGTON);
 [A]US3477664  (JONES EDWARD B);
 [X]US4730795  (DAVID CONSTANT V [US]);
 [X]US4928907  (ZUCK DANIEL R [US]);
 [XP]US5098034  (LENDRIET WILLIAM C [US])
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