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EP About this file: EP2313615

EP2313615 - BLADE ARRANGEMENT OF A GAS TURBINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  25.08.2023
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.08.2023Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 27.09.2023  [2023/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ansaldo Energia IP UK Limited
5th Floor, North Side
7/10 Chandos Street
Cavendish Square
London W1G 9DQ / GB
[2023/39]
Former [2017/21]For all designated states
Ansaldo Energia IP UK Limited
5th Floor, North Side
7/10 Chandos Street
Cavendish Square
London W1G 9DQ / GB
Former [2016/33]For all designated states
General Electric Technology GmbH
Brown Boveri Strasse 7
5400 Baden / CH
Former [2016/12]For all designated states
ALSTOM Technology Ltd
Brown Boveri Strasse 7
5400 Baden / CH
Former [2011/17]For all designated states
Alstom Technology Ltd
Brown Boveri Strasse 7
5400 Baden / CH
Inventor(s)01 / HEINZ-SCHWARZMAIER, Thomas
Ackerstrasse 3
CH-5430 WETTINGEN / CH
02 / DUDA, Thomas
Halbartenstrasse 56
CH-5430 Wettingen / CH
03 / SCHNELL, Alexander
Buchenweg 2
CH-5400 Baden / CH
 [2011/22]
Former [2011/17]01 / HEINZ-SCHWARZMAIER, Thomas
Chrüzweg 77d
CH-5413 Birmenstorf / CH
02 / DUDA, Thomas
Halbartenstrasse 56
CH-5430 Wettingen / CH
03 / SCHNELL, Alexander
Buchenweg 2
CH-5400 Baden / CH
Representative(s)Bernotti, Andrea, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[2016/12]
Application number, filing date09781705.011.08.2009
[2011/17]
WO2009EP60387
Priority number, dateCH2008000128515.08.2008         Original published format: CH 12852008
[2011/17]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010018174
Date:18.02.2010
Language:DE
[2010/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2313615
Date:27.04.2011
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.02.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2313615
Date:23.03.2016
Language:DE
[2016/12]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2313615
Date:27.09.2023
Language:DE
[2023/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.02.2010
ClassificationIPC:F01D11/14, F01D5/28, F01D11/12
[2018/30]
CPC:
F01D11/122 (EP,US); F01D11/14 (US); F01D5/288 (US)
Former IPC [2011/17]F01D11/12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/12]
Former [2011/17]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:SCHAUFELANORDNUNG EINER GASTURBINE[2011/17]
English:BLADE ARRANGEMENT OF A GAS TURBINE[2011/17]
French:DISPOSITIF D'AUBES D'UNE TURBINE À GAZ[2011/17]
Entry into regional phase26.01.2011National basic fee paid 
26.01.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
26.01.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.01.2011Examination requested  [2011/17]
14.06.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
10.08.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.09.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2016Fee for grant paid
15.01.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.01.2016Receipt 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  14.09.2011
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.12.2016  03.01.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 1
80333 München / DE
Opponent's representative
PATERIS Patentanwälte PartmbB
Danckelmannstraße 9
14059 Berlin / DE
 [2023/01]
Former [2017/48]
Opponent(s)01  21.12.2016  03.01.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 1
80333 München / DE
Former [2017/04]
Opponent(s)01  21.12.2016   
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
02.02.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.05.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.06.2018Date of oral proceedings
12.07.2018Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.07.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.01.2023Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.05.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
23.08.2023Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition08.08.2018Appeal received No.  T2039/18
08.11.2018Statement of grounds filed
14.05.2020Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [2020/20]
24.06.2020Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2020/26]
24.01.2023Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
22.02.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
24.01.2023Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:10.08.2011Request for further processing filed
10.08.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.08.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
08.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
07.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
07.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
20.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.08.2009
CY23.03.2016
CZ23.03.2016
DK23.03.2016
EE23.03.2016
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FI23.03.2016
HR23.03.2016
LT23.03.2016
LV23.03.2016
MC23.03.2016
MK23.03.2016
MT23.03.2016
NL23.03.2016
PL23.03.2016
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SK23.03.2016
SM23.03.2016
TR23.03.2016
BG23.06.2016
NO23.06.2016
GR24.06.2016
IS23.07.2016
PT25.07.2016
AT11.08.2016
IE11.08.2016
LU11.08.2016
BE31.08.2016
CH31.08.2016
FR31.08.2016
LI31.08.2016
GB11.08.2018
[2019/47]
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