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EP0918686 - IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO FLUID DYNAMIC LIFT GENERATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.01.2003
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.02.2003  [2003/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FANWING LIMITED
Marco Polo House, 3-5 Lansdowne Road
Croydon CR0 2BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/43]For all designated states
FANWING LIMITED
Marco Polo House, 3-5 Lansdowne Road
Croydon CR0 2BX / GB
Former [2000/34]For all designated states
FANWING LIMITED
180 The Quadrangle Wardour Street
London W1V 4LB / GB
Former [2000/26]For all designated states
Peebles, Patrick William
La Mandriola, Via Laurentina Km 14.2
00143 Roma / IT
Former [1999/22]For all designated states
Peebles, Patrick
La Mandriola, Via Laurentina Km 14.2
00143 Roma / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Peebles, Patrick
Via della Mandriola 10
Roma RM 00153 / IT
[2000/34]
Former [1999/22]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Barlow, Roy James, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/22]Barlow, Roy James, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date97938920.218.08.1997
[1999/22]
WO1997EP04492
Priority number, dateGB1996001744020.08.1996         Original published format: GB 9617440
[1999/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9807622
Date:26.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0918686
Date:02.06.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.02.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0918686
Date:27.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:B64C23/08, B64C39/00
[1999/22]
CPC:
B64C23/08 (EP,US); B64C39/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/22]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERUNGEN AN ODER BEZUGLICH DER FLUIDDYNAMISCHE AUFTRIEBSERZEUGUNG[1999/22]
English:IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO FLUID DYNAMIC LIFT GENERATION[1999/22]
French:AMELIORATIONS DE LA GENERATION DE SUSTENTATION DYNAMIQUE PAR FLUIDE[1999/22]
Entry into regional phase08.02.1999National basic fee paid 
08.02.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
08.02.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.02.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/22]
01.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
25.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
13.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.11.2001Fee for grant paid
07.11.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.11.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
16.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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