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(11) EP 3 036 155 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.06.2016 Bulletin 2016/26

(21) Application number: 14837201.4

(22) Date of filing: 18.08.2014
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B64B 1/54(2006.01)
B64B 1/60(2006.01)
B64B 1/58(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2014/051515
(87) International publication number:
WO 2015/026732 (26.02.2015 Gazette 2015/08)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 19.08.2013 US 201313969998

(71) Applicant: Heppe, Stephen B.
Hood River, Oregon 97031 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Heppe, Stephen B.
    Hood River, Oregon 97031 (US)

(74) Representative: Faulkner, Thomas John 
Cleveland 10 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BR
London EC4A 1BR (GB)

   


(54) LONG ENDURANCE AIRSHIP OPERATIONS USING A FREE-FLYING TETHERED AIRSHIP SYSTEM