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EP About this file: EP1691033

EP1691033 - Rectangular diffusion hole for film cooled turbine airfoil [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.09.2014
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2014No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.10.2014  [2014/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2013/47]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady NY 12345 / US
Former [2007/29]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Former [2006/33]For all designated states
The General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lee, Ching-Pang
12 Camargo Pines Lane
Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 / US
 [2006/33]
Representative(s)Bedford, Grant Richard, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[2013/47]
Former [2007/34]Bedford, Grant Richard, et al
GE London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2006/33]Goode, Ian Roy, et al
London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date06250410.525.01.2006
[2006/33]
Priority number, dateUS2005004611228.01.2005         Original published format: US 46112
[2006/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1691033
Date:16.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1691033
Date:20.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:F01D5/18
[2006/33]
CPC:
B23H9/10 (EP,US); F01D5/186 (EP,US); F05D2250/12 (EP,US);
F05D2260/202 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [2007/17]
Former [2006/33]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Rechteckiges Diffusorloch für filmgekühlte Turbinenschaufel[2006/33]
English:Rectangular diffusion hole for film cooled turbine airfoil[2006/33]
French:Trou rectangulaire en forme de diffuseur pour une aube de turbine refroidie par couche d'air[2006/33]
Examination procedure16.02.2007Examination requested  [2007/15]
22.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.09.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.2013Fee for grant paid
14.10.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  22.03.2007
Opposition(s)21.08.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
02.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
01.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5382133  (MOORE ROBERT P [US], et al) [X] 1,2 * column 3, line 64 - column 4, line 28; figures 3,4 * * column 6, lines 3-13 *;
 [PX]EP1609949  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [PX] 1,2,4,9 * figures 9-11 *;
 [E]EP1645721  (ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD [CH]) [E] 1-3,7-10 * paragraphs [0025] - [0027]; figures 4-6 *;
 [A]US2004047724  (LIANG GEORGE [US]) [A] 1-10 * figures 2-4 *;
 [A]EP0985802  (ABB RESEARCH LTD [CH]) [A] 4,9 * paragraph [0019]; figures 1,2 *
by applicantUS6287075
 US6183199
 US5683600
 US5486093
 US5382133
 EP1609949
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