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EP About this file: EP1863152

EP1863152 - Methods and apparatus for using an electrical machine to transport fluids through a pipeline [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.06.2021
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.10.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2020/34]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady NY 12345 / US
Former [2007/49]For all designated states
General Electric Company
One River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kaminski, Christopher Anthony
11 Shelbourne Court
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
02 / Wilson, Blake Weldon
8 Berkley Square North
Glenville, NY 12302 / US
03 / Fogarty, James Michael
1396 Ruffner Road
Schenectady, NY 12309 / US
04 / Jarczynski, Emil Donald
23 Spring Road
Scotia, NY 12302 / US
05 / Yagielski, John Russell
309 Lark Street
Schenectady, NY 12302 / US
06 / Weeber, Konrad Roman
785 Riverview Road
Rexford, NY 12148 / US
 [2020/34]
Former [2007/49]01 / Kaminski, Christopher Anthony
11 Shelbourne Court
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
02 / Wilson, Blake Weldon
8 Berkley Square North
Glenville, NY 12302 / US
03 / Fogarty, James Michael
1396 Ruffner Road
Schenectady, NY 12309 / US
04 / Jarczynski, Emil Donald
23 Spring Road
Scotia, NY 12302 / US
05 / Yagielski, John Russell
309 Lark Street
Schenectady, NY 12302 / US
06 / Weeber, Konrad Roman
785 Riverview Road
Rexford, NY 12148 / US
Representative(s)BRP Renaud & Partner mbB Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte Steuerberater
Königstraße 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
[2020/34]
Former [2009/36]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth
Global Patent Operation - Europe GE International Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2008/34]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth
GE London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street London
WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2007/49]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth
GE - London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street London
WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date07109022.926.05.2007
[2007/49]
Priority number, dateUS2006044602902.06.2006         Original published format: US 446029
[2007/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1863152
Date:05.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1863152
Date:01.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1863152
Date:19.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:H02K5/128, H02K3/50, H02K5/18, H02K9/22, H02K1/16, // H02K9/197
[2017/44]
CPC:
H02K5/128 (EP,NO,US); H02K1/16 (EP,NO,US); H02K3/50 (EP,US);
H02K5/18 (EP,NO,US); H02K9/223 (EP,NO,US); H02K9/197 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2007/49]H02K5/128
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/24]
Former [2007/49]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtungen zur Verwendung eines elektrischen Gerätes zum Leiten von Flüssigkeiten durch eine Pipeline[2007/49]
English:Methods and apparatus for using an electrical machine to transport fluids through a pipeline[2007/49]
French:Procédés et appareil pour l'utilisation d'une machine électrique pour le transport de fluides dans une conduite[2007/49]
Examination procedure26.05.2007Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.04.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.05.2018Examination requested  [2018/24]
12.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.2020Fee for grant paid
08.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.07.2020Receipt 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  12.10.2018
Opposition(s)20.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
12.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
01.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
31.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
31.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
01.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
21.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
20.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
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31.05.201408   M06   Fee paid on   01.12.2014
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.05.2007
AT19.08.2020
CY19.08.2020
CZ19.08.2020
DK19.08.2020
EE19.08.2020
ES19.08.2020
FI19.08.2020
IT19.08.2020
LT19.08.2020
LV19.08.2020
MC19.08.2020
NL19.08.2020
PL19.08.2020
RO19.08.2020
SE19.08.2020
SI19.08.2020
SK19.08.2020
TR19.08.2020
BG19.11.2020
GR20.11.2020
IS19.12.2020
PT21.12.2020
[2024/29]
Former [2023/29]HU26.05.2007
AT19.08.2020
CY19.08.2020
CZ19.08.2020
DK19.08.2020
EE19.08.2020
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FI19.08.2020
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3508093  (OBUKHOV VITALY ARSENIEVICH) [A] 9 * figure 1 *;
 [Y]US4413201  (NIKITIN PAVEL Z [SU], et al) [Y] 3-6 * figures 1, 2 *;
 [A]EP0345916  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 9 * figures 3A, 3B, 3C, 5 *;
 [Y]US5030877  (DENK JOSEPH [US]) [Y] 1,8 * column 3, line 17 - line 35 * * figures 3, 4 *;
 [A]EP0461906  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 9 * figures 1, 2 *;
 [XAYI]WO9214928  (NU TECH IND INC [US]) [X] 1,2,10 * pages 10, 11 * * figures 1-5 * [A] 9 [Y] 3-6,8 [I] 7;
 [Y]US5627420  (RINKER ERIC D [US], et al) [Y] 1 * figures 1, 2 *;
 [Y]US5990588  (KLIMAN GERALD BURT [US], et al) [Y] 4-6* figures 4, 5 *
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