(19)
(11) EP 1 697 210 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.12.2005

(43) Date of publication:
06.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/36

(21) Application number: 04800783.5

(22) Date of filing: 04.11.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B64C 30/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/036892
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/047102 (26.05.2005 Gazette 2005/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
FR GB

(30) Priority: 11.11.2003 US 713515
14.11.2003 US 714276

(71) Applicants:
  • MORGENSTERN, John
    Lancaster, California 93536 (US)
  • ARSLAN, Alan
    Santa Clarita, California 91387 (US)
  • BARBIERI, Joshua
    Palmdale, California 93534 (US)
  • BACH, James
    Lancaster, California 93536 (US)
  • Supersonic Aerospace International, LLC
    Las Vegas, NV 89119 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MORGENSTERN, John
    Lancaster, California 93536 (US)
  • ARSLAN, Alan
    Santa Clarita, California 91387 (US)
  • BARBIERI, Joshua
    Palmdale, California 93534 (US)
  • BACH, James
    Lancaster, California 93536 (US)

(74) Representative: Ertl, Nicholas Justin 
Elkington and Fife LLP, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


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