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EP About this file: EP1972884

EP1972884 - Multi sensor clearance probe [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.05.2013
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.06.2013  [2013/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2008/39]
Inventor(s)01 / Herron, William Lee
/ 479 Vista Glen Drive
Springdale, OH 45246 / US
02 / Albers, Robert Joseph
/ 622 Saint Joseph Lane
Park Hills, KY 41011 / US
03 / Ruiz, Rafael Jose
/ 5383 Sunrise View Circle
Liberty Township, OH 45044 / US
04 / Dasgupta, Samhita
/ 1012 Northwood Court
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
 [2012/04]
Former [2008/39]01 / HERRON, William Lee
479 Vista Glen Drive
Springdale, OH 45246 / US
02 / ALBERS, Robert Joseph
622 Saint Joseph Lane
Park Hills, KY 41011 / US
03 / RUIZ, Rafael Jose
5383 Sunrise View Circle
Liberty Township, OH 45044 / US
04 / DASGUPTA, Samhita
1012 Northwood Court
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
Representative(s)Cleary, Fidelma, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/08]Cleary, Fidelma, et al
GE International Inc.
Global Patent Operation-Europe
15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2012/04]Gray, Thomas
GE International Inc. Global Patent Operation - Europe 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2009/36]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth
Global Patent Operation - Europe GE International Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2008/39]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth
GE London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street London
WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date08152789.714.03.2008
[2008/39]
Priority number, dateUS2007068835420.03.2007         Original published format: US 688354
[2008/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1972884
Date:24.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1972884
Date:27.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:G01B7/14, G01B21/16
[2012/03]
CPC:
G01B7/14 (EP,US); F01D21/003 (EP,US); F01D5/20 (EP,US);
G01B21/16 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/39]G01B7/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2009/22]
Former [2008/39]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Abstandssonde mit mehreren Sensoren[2008/39]
English:Multi sensor clearance probe[2008/39]
French:Sonde de dégagement à plusieurs capteurs[2008/39]
Examination procedure24.03.2009Examination requested  [2009/19]
25.03.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
23.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
03.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.01.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.2012Fee for grant paid
02.05.2012Fee 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  23.04.2009
Opposition(s)28.03.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US2006132147  (BALASUBRAMANIAM MAHADEVAN [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4,6-8,13 * figures 2,3,8 * * paragraphs [0011] , [0014] - [0016] - [0023] , [0024] , [0036] , [0037] * [Y] 1-14;
 [Y]EP1314957  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [Y] 1-14 * the whole document *;
 [Y]GB2199664  (GEN ELECTRIC) [Y] 1-14 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0806680  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP [US]) [Y] 1-14 * the whole document *
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