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EP About this file: EP0875451

EP0875451 - Electronic throttle control system for aircraft [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.12.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.12.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.02.2004  [2004/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BAE Systems PLC
P.O. Box 87
Warwick House
Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/42]For all designated states
BAE SYSTEMS plc
Warwick House, P.O. Box 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
Former [1998/45]For all designated states
BRITISH AEROSPACE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Warwick House, P.O. Box 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough, Hants. GU14 6YU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Wilson, Edward, British Aerospace Defence Ltd.
Military Aircraft Div., Warton Aerodrome
Preston, Lancashire PR4 1AX / GB
[1998/45]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2000/42]
Former [1998/45]Eastmond, John, et al
British Aerospace plc, Corporate IPR Department, Lancaster House, P.O. Box 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU / GB
Application number, filing date98302370.627.03.1998
[1998/45]
Priority number, dateGB1997000644727.03.1997         Original published format: GB 9706447
[1998/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0875451
Date:04.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0875451
Date:15.09.1999
[1999/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0875451
Date:19.02.2003
Language:EN
[2003/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.08.1999
ClassificationIPC:B64D31/02, B64C13/04, G05G5/03, G05D1/00
[1999/37]
CPC:
B64C13/042 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/45]B64C13/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/21]
Former [1998/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Elektronisches Flugzeugleistungskontrollhebelsystem[1998/45]
English:Electronic throttle control system for aircraft[1998/45]
French:Commande de puissance électronique pour aéronef[1998/45]
Examination procedure28.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/13]
30.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.12.2002Fee for grant paid
03.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.11.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
16.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.04.200003   M06   Fee paid on   17.04.2000
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2708112  (RATIER FIGEAC SOC [FR]) [X] 1,2,4,14-17 * abstract * * page 1, line 1 - page 4, line 16 * * page 6, line 5 - line 31 * * figure 1 *;
 [XA]US5347204  (GREGORY WILLIAM W [US], et al) [X] 1,3,4,14-17 * abstract * * figures 1,2 * * column 1, line 19 - column 4, line 60 * * column 4, line 67 - column 5, line 9 * * column 5, line 27 - line 53 * * column 8, line 40 - line 55 * [A] 2;
 [X]US5559415  (GREGORY WILLIAM W [US], et al) [X] 1,5-7,14-17 * abstract * * figures 1-3 * * column 1, line 42 - line 56 * * column 2, line 33 - line 66 *;
 [XA]EP0659639  (HONEYWELL INC [US]) [X] 1,14-17 * abstract * * column 5, line 7 - line 26 * * figure 7 * [A] 9,10;
 [XA]EP0483773  (SYSTEMS CONTROL TECH [US]) [X] 1,13-15,17 * abstract * * page 3, line 32 - line 47 * * page 5, line 12 - page 9, line 25 * * figures 2,6 * [A] 8,16;
 [X]EP0326439  (BRITISH AEROSPACE [GB]) [X] 1,2,17 * column 1, line 15 - column 2, line 16 * * column 2, line 58 - column 3, line 30 * * column 7, line 20 - line 28 * * figure 7 *
 [X]  - HEGG J W ET AL, "SIDESTICK CONTROLLERS FOR ADVANCED AIRCRAFT COCKPITS", SCIENTIFIC HONEYWELLER, (19930101), ISSN 0196-8440, pages 70 - 77, XP000429070 [X] 1-4,9,10,13-17 * page 71, column 3, line 2 - page 72, column 2, line 6 * * page 73, column 2, line 4 - page 74, column 2, line 25 * * page 74, column 3, line 32 - page 75, column 2, line 10 * * figures 3,9 *
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