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EP About this file: EP0901960

EP0901960 - Fail - free actuator assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.07.2005
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.08.2005  [2005/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smiths Aerospace, Inc.
110 Algonquin Parkway Whippany
New Jersey 07981-1640 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/32]For all designated states
Smiths Aerospace, Inc.
110 Algonquin Parkway
Whippany, New Jersey 07981-1640 / US
Former [2000/48]For all designated states
Smiths Industries Actuations Systems Inc.
110 Algonquin Parkway
Whippany, New Jersey 07981 / US
Former [1999/11]For all designated states
GEC-Marconi Aerospace Inc.
110 Algonquin Parkway
Whippany, New Jersey 07981-1640 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Smith III, Reese R.
17 Wright Court
Succasunna, NJ 07876 / US
02 / Shube, Eugene E.
564 Ridge Road
Elmont, NY 11003-3526 / US
[1999/11]
Representative(s)Jones, David Colin
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/47]Jones, David Colin
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Former [1999/11]Hoste, Colin Francis
The General Electric Company p.l.c. GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Application number, filing date98306990.701.09.1998
[1999/11]
Priority number, dateUS19970058412P10.09.1997         Original published format: US 58412 P
US1998012238524.07.1998         Original published format: US 122385
[1999/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0901960
Date:17.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0901960
Date:20.06.2001
[2001/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:B64C13/42, B64C13/28, F16H25/18, F16D7/04, F16D43/202
[2001/07]
CPC:
B64C13/34 (EP,US); B64C13/341 (EP,US); Y10T74/18592 (EP,US);
Y10T74/19056 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/11]B64C13/42
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI [2002/11]
Former [1999/11]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Ausfallsichere Stellgliedvorrichtung[1999/11]
English:Fail - free actuator assembly[1999/11]
French:Ensemble actionneur avec moyens de sécurité[1999/11]
Examination procedure23.11.2001Examination requested  [2002/04]
21.12.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
08.04.2002Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CY, DK, FI, GR, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
21.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/33]
21.03.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2005/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
15.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
09.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
25.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
25.01.2002AT   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2002BE   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2002CY   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2002DK   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2002FI   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2002GR   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2002LU   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2002MC   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2002NL   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2002PT   M01   Not yet paid
25.01.2002SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4768991  (KOPP NORMAN L [US]) [A] 1-8,14 * column 2, line 3 - line 16 * * column 5, line 8 - column 7, line 68 * * column 10, line 19 - column 12, line 20 * * figure 1 *;
 [XDA]US5628234  (CROOK DAVID J C [US], et al) [XD] 14 * the whole document * [A] 1-8;
 [AD]US4858491  (SHUBE EUGENE E [US]) [AD] 1-8,14 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5071397  (GRIMM DUANE H [US]) [A] 1-8,14 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4578993  (BURANDT WESLEY A [US]) [A] 1-8,14 * the whole document *;
 [AP]EP0826902  (CURTISS WRIGHT FLIGHT SYSTEMS [US]) [AP] 1-8,14 * the whole document *
by applicantUS5628234
 US4858491
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