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EP About this file: EP1952512

EP1952512 - METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING NATURAL GAS THROUGH A PIPELINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.11.2017
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2017/02]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady NY 12345 / US
Former [2008/32]For all designated states
General Electric Company
One River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WEEBER, Konrad, Roman
785 Riverview Road
Rexford, NY 12148 / US
02 / KAMINSKY, Christopher, Anthony
11 Shelburne Court
Schenectady, NY 12309 / US
03 / WANG, Yu
4480 Devon Court
Mason, OH 45040 / US
04 / FOGARTY, James, Michael
1396 Ruffner Road
Schenectady, NY 12309 / US
05 / CARL, Ralph, James, Jr.
19 Westbury Court
Clifton Park, NY 12065 / US
06 / STEPHENS, Charles, Michael
3996 Rynex Corners Road
Pattersonville, NY 12137 / US
 [2008/32]
Representative(s)Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[2017/02]
Former [2009/36]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth
Global Patent Operation - Europe GE International Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2008/32]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth
GE International Inc. London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date06837552.614.11.2006
[2008/32]
WO2006US44173
Priority number, dateUS2005027498816.11.2005         Original published format: US 274988
[2008/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007059121
Date:24.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1952512
Date:06.08.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.05.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1952512
Date:11.01.2017
Language:EN
[2017/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.05.2007
ClassificationIPC:F04D19/00, F04D25/06
[2016/34]
CPC:
F17D1/07 (EP,US); F04D19/00 (EP,US); F04D25/0606 (EP,US);
F04D27/02 (EP,US); F04D29/058 (EP,US); F04D29/5806 (EP,US);
H02K1/2733 (EP,US); H02K1/28 (EP,US); H02K7/09 (EP,US);
H02K7/14 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/32]H02K7/14, H02K9/12, F04D29/58, F17D1/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2017/02]
Former [2008/32]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM TRANSPORT VON ERDGAS DURCH EINE ROHRLEITUNG[2008/32]
English:METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING NATURAL GAS THROUGH A PIPELINE[2008/32]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE TRANSPORT DU GAZ NATUREL PAR LE BIAIS D UN CONDUIT[2008/32]
Entry into regional phase16.06.2008National basic fee paid 
16.06.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
16.06.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/32]
02.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.08.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.2016Fee for grant paid
14.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.10.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  02.06.2010
Opposition(s)12.10.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
02.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
01.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
30.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.11.2006
AT11.01.2017
CY11.01.2017
CZ11.01.2017
DK11.01.2017
EE11.01.2017
ES11.01.2017
FI11.01.2017
LT11.01.2017
LV11.01.2017
MC11.01.2017
NL11.01.2017
PL11.01.2017
RO11.01.2017
SE11.01.2017
SI11.01.2017
SK11.01.2017
TR11.01.2017
BG11.04.2017
GR12.04.2017
IS11.05.2017
PT11.05.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]HU14.11.2006
AT11.01.2017
CY11.01.2017
CZ11.01.2017
DK11.01.2017
EE11.01.2017
ES11.01.2017
FI11.01.2017
LT11.01.2017
LV11.01.2017
MC11.01.2017
NL11.01.2017
PL11.01.2017
RO11.01.2017
SE11.01.2017
SI11.01.2017
SK11.01.2017
BG11.04.2017
GR12.04.2017
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PT11.05.2017
Former [2019/31]HU14.11.2006
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CZ11.01.2017
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LT11.01.2017
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO0049296  (NII NIZKIKH TEMPERATUR PRI MAI [RU], et al) [X] 1-10* page 5, line 11 - page 8, line 3; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]US6261070  (JOHNSON ANDERS T [US]) [X] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [X]GB2362901  (WEIR PUMPS LTD [GB]) [X] 1-7,9,10 * page 6, line 19 - page 9, line 14; figures 1,2 *
ExaminationJPH029979
 JP2005009466
by applicantUS6261070
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