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EP1563937 - Method for refurbishing surfaces subjected to high compression contact [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.10.2009
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.10.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.11.2009  [2009/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2008/48]
Former [2005/33]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gupta, Bhupendra Kumar
8113 Starting Gate
Cincinnati Ohio 45249 / US
02 / Kelly, Thomas J.
10185 Bennington Drive
Cincinnati Ohio 45241 / US
03 / Steplewski, Marek M.
218 E. Cherokee
Pharr Texas 78577 / US
04 / Emilianowicz, Edward John
6460 Leopard Lane
West Chester Ohio 45069 / US
05 / Nichols, Glenn H.
5767 Thornberry Ct
Mason Ohio 45040 / US
 [2005/33]
Representative(s)Bedford, Grant Richard
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Bedford, Grant Richard
GE London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2008/09]Bedford, Grant Richard
London Patent Operation GE International Inc 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2005/33]Goode, Ian Roy
London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date05250730.809.02.2005
[2005/33]
Priority number, dateUS2004070820516.02.2004         Original published format: US 708205
[2005/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1563937
Date:17.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1563937
Date:20.09.2006
[2006/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1563937
Date:26.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.08.2006
ClassificationIPC:B23K1/00
[2005/33]
CPC:
B23P6/005 (EP,US); B23K1/0008 (EP,US); Y10T29/301 (EP,US);
Y10T29/302 (EP,US); Y10T29/49318 (EP,US); Y10T29/49721 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49723 (EP,US); Y10T29/49726 (EP,US); Y10T29/49728 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49732 (EP,US); Y10T29/49734 (EP,US); Y10T29/49737 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49742 (EP,US); Y10T29/49746 (EP,US); Y10T428/12861 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2007/21]
Former [2005/33]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Wiederherstellen von Flächen die durch hohen Kompressionskontakten beaufschlagt werden[2005/33]
English:Method for refurbishing surfaces subjected to high compression contact[2005/33]
French:Méthode de remise en état de surfaces soumises à de forts contacts de compression[2005/33]
Examination procedure20.03.2007Examination requested  [2007/18]
03.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.10.2008Fee for grant paid
06.10.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.08.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
29.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4795313  (COULON ANDRE [FR]) [A] 1-10* claims 2,3 *;
 [X]US2001006187  (HASZ WAYNE CHARLES [US], et al) [X] 1 * paragraph [0011] - paragraph [0013] * * paragraph [0025] * * paragraph [0031] * * paragraph [0041] *;
 [X]US2003180143  (UM JAE Y [US], et al) [X] 1-4,7-9 * paragraph [0023] * * paragraph [0027] * * paragraph [0029]; claims 1,2 *
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