United States Design Patent (10) Patent No.:: USD639,239 S
United States Design Patent (10) Patent No.:: USD639,239 S
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Design Patent (10) Patent No.: USD639,239 S
(45) Date of Patent: Jun. 7, 2011
(54) ROTOR BLADES AND NACELLE D517,986 S 3, 2006 Wobben
2002fO153728 A1 10/2002 Groppel
2003/O123973 A1 7/2003 Murakami
(75) Inventors: Wilko Gudewer, Norden (DE); Aloys 2004/0057828 A1 3/2004 Bosche
Wobben, Aurich (DE) 2004/0201220 A1 10, 2004 Andersen et al.
2005/OO72O67 A1 4/2005 Wobben
(73) Assignee: Aloys Wobben, Aurich (DE)
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