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EP1367222 - Method and apparatus for reducing turbine blade tip region temperatures [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.12.2013
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.12.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.01.2014  [2014/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/49]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Keith, Sean Robert
5592 Kingsbury Road
Fairfield, Ohio 45014 / US
02 / Staker, John Robert
5005 Hurlingham Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45244 / US
03 / Tressler, Judd Dodge
3743 Windyhollow Way
Mason, Ohio 45040 / US
04 / DeMarche, Thomas Edward
173 Herrick Road
Boxford, Massachusetts 01921 / US
 [2013/16]
Former [2003/49]01 / Keith, Sean Robert
5592 Kingsbury Road
Fairfield, Ohio 45014 / US
02 / Staker, John Robert
5005 Hurlingham Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45244 / US
03 / Tressler, Judd Dodge
3743 Windyhollow Way
Mason, Ohio 45040 / US
04 / DeMarche, Thomas Edward
173 Herrick Road
Boxford, Massachussets 01921 / US
Representative(s)Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[2013/37]
Former [2003/49]Pedder, James Cuthbert, et al
GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date03253242.623.05.2003
[2003/49]
Priority number, dateUS2002016052731.05.2002         Original published format: US 160527
[2003/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1367222
Date:03.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1367222
Date:10.08.2005
[2005/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:F01D5/18, F01D5/20
[2013/13]
CPC:
F01D5/187 (EP,US); F01D5/141 (EP,US); F01D5/20 (EP,US);
F05D2260/202 (EP,US); Y02T50/60 (EP,US); Y10T29/49341 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2005/32]F01D5/20, F01D5/18, F01D5/20
Former IPC [2003/49]F01D5/14, F01D5/18, F01D5/20
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/18]
Former [2003/49]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verminderung der Temperaturen an Schaufelspitzenbereichen[2013/13]
English:Method and apparatus for reducing turbine blade tip region temperatures[2003/49]
French:Procédé et dispositif de réduction des températures dans la région des extrémités d'aubes[2013/13]
Former [2003/49]Methode und Einrichtung zur Verminderung der Temperatur von Schaufelblattspitzen
Former [2003/49]Méthode et dispositif de réduction de la température des extrémités des aubes
Examination procedure10.02.2006Examination requested  [2006/15]
25.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/04]
09.09.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2014/04]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.04.2006
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
02.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
31.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
31.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
31.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5261789  (BUTTS DON [US], et al) [X] 1-10* figure 2 *
ExaminationUS3635585
 US3885609
 US4606701
 US5464479
 US5564902
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